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New York Times
25-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Oilers trading Evander Kane was expected. It's their next move that truly matters
Trading Evander Kane was always the most likely and logical outcome for the Edmonton Oilers. Though they'll miss the combination of Kane's scoring and power-forward abilities, the pros of no longer having him on the roster or his cap hit on the books outweigh the cons. That there was a market — even a limited one, thanks to Kane's partial no-trade clause — to ditch his entire $5.125 million cap hit on the last year of his contract meant the Oilers had to capitalize. Advertisement They're expected to have a built-in, cheaper and younger replacement at the ready once Trent Frederic re-signs — albeit someone without the same track record for offence. Kane turns 34 in August, whereas Frederic is 27. There's little downside here. Getting a fourth-round pick from Vancouver isn't much, but it's not unexpected since Dallas got a third and fourth from Seattle for Mason Marchment last week. Marchment makes $625,000 less than Kane with the same one-year term on his deal and is nearly four years younger. Most importantly, the Oilers accomplished something they needed to do. Clearing money will help in their attempts to upgrade the goaltending position, re-sign No. 1 blueliner Evan Bouchard and fill out the rest of the roster. But moving out Kane is only the first domino to fall in the offseason makeover for the Oilers. And it's how the next one drops that'll truly determine what they can accomplish this summer — and how much better they'll be by the time next season starts. The Oilers now have a little more than $17 million in cap space, per PuckPedia, but that's before Frederic's new contract hits the books. Punting Kane and retaining Frederic will net the Oilers no more than $1.5 million in savings on the cap. That's the cost of bringing back Corey Perry — if that comes to pass — or adding another bottom-six player. It's adding a little more to the coffers — the Oilers should be in the $13.2 million to $13.5 million range — but there's still a lot to be done. Even if Bouchard signs for a lower AAV on a four-year contract, as colleague Pierre LeBrun reported might be the play, the team's top defenceman will easily consume more than half of the remaining cap space. Any cost of bringing in a new goaltender would be whittled down a bit by removing either Stuart Skinner's $2.6 million cap hit or Calvin Pickard's $1 million salary. But the Oilers are going to have to take on more money to upgrade between the pipes. Advertisement That'll leave precious little left to round out the roster, whether that's finding a depth right-handed centreman and bringing back Perry and/or Connor Brown. Really, it's how GM Stan Bowman handles what seems like an inevitable Viktor Arvidsson exit that'll likely determine if the Oilers can get another intriguing middle-six, or even top-six, forward. Arvidsson and pending UFA Jeff Skinner were the team's two biggest signings on last July 1, and neither winger panned out as planned. Both were scratched during the playoffs, including in the Stanley Cup Final. It's Arvidsson, however, who has another year on his $4 million AAV contract. He also has a no-movement clause, which limits his market. Arvidsson was openly displeased to be held out of the lineup during the postseason, so there's a belief that a trade can be facilitated. He can dictate the terms of any trade, though, thanks to his contract status. The 32-year-old had 15 goals and 27 goals in 67 games while getting ample time next to Hart Trophy runner-up Leon Draisaitl. He had two goals and seven points in 15 postseason contests. The Oilers are not expected to use a buyout on Arvidsson. As with Kane, not retaining any money to deal him is more important than whatever paltry return they're bound to receive. Clearing $4 million allows management to gain some flexibility to truly change the roster. Kane started that process, but Arvidsson could kick it into overdrive.
NBC Sports
25-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
New Kraken forward Mason Marchment excited for fresh start
SEATTLE — Stanley Cup playoff hockey hasn't been all that common in Seattle since the Kraken played their first season. However, Mason Marchment already knows full well what it looks like. Marchment, who was acquired from the Dallas Stars for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-rounder, played in a few of the Stanley Cup playoff games at Climate Pledge Arena in 2023 when the Kraken and Stars faced off. Dallas won the second-round series in seven games, but Marchment learned firsthand just how rowdy fans in the Emerald City can get. 'It was awesome,' Marchment said via Zoom. 'For sure, the fan base sticks out instantly. It was rocking in there for three games. It was a hard building to play in, too. So, it's going to be fun to be on the other side of it.' The 30-year-old winger tied a career high with 22 goals last season. Marchment is entering the final year of a contract carrying a $4.5 million cap hit, though, which in part prompted the cap-constrained Stars to deal him. The Uxbridge, Ontario, native played the first half of his six-season NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers. Marchment was hardly slighted by Dallas trading him three seasons into a four-year deal. 'It's a business and I get that. I've been in it my whole life,' Marchment said. 'So, there had to be some changes, and it just so happened to be me. I don't take it as a knock at all. There's teams out there that want you, so it's always a good thing. It's just part of the business. You go with it as it goes, but I'm excited to start in Seattle and get playing.' Marchment could be a reliable top-six scorer for the Kraken. Under new coach Lane Lambert, the Kraken not only expect to be a playoff team in 2025-26, but also to be a grittier team that makes better use of the players already on the roster after Dan Bylsma was fired after one year as head coach. Marchment enjoys getting involved on the forecheck, defending puck-handlers on the backcheck and looks forward to doing it all for Seattle. 'That's stuff that I take pride in and like to do well,' Marchment said. 'So, if I can help out that way, it's going to be great. But getting to the net front and getting in the goalie's eyes, that's huge. So stuff like that, small things like that are things that help win games and help you get (to) the playoffs.' Months away from training camp, it isn't clear yet which line Marchment will slot in for the Kraken. However, he is already starting to learn a good deal about Seattle's roster through defenseman Brandon Montour, who played with Marchment in Florida. Marchment is also getting to know Seattle. The Pacific Northwest city will no longer just be an occasional stop on a road trip, but rather a new home for Marchment — and one in which he is expected to contribute from the jump. 'I'm definitely excited to get down there and meet everyone,' Marchment said. 'But for me, it's going to be a fresh opportunity and a good start, and that's always exciting. So, I'm looking forward to that, and hopefully we can get better as a team and make the playoffs.'
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Panthers Forward Traded To New Team
Former Florida Panthers forward Mason Marchment is on the move, as the Dallas Stars have traded him to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick. Marchment, 30, was acquired by the Panthers from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Denis Malgin during the 2019-20 season. From there, he played in his first 33 games with the Panthers during following campaign, where he posted two goals, 10 points, 73 hits, and a plus-4 rating. Advertisement While Marchment's first season with the Panthers was pretty quiet, he broke out in a big way during the 2021-22 season with Florida and emerged as a key part of their forward group in the process. In 54 games with the Panthers that season, the 6-foot-5 forward recorded 18 goals, 29 assists, 47 points, and a plus-29 rating. He also tied a Panthers franchise record by recording six points in one game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan. 30, 2022. Due to the Panthers' limited cap space that following off-season, they were unable to re-sign Marchment, and he landed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Stars in free agency. Following this, he was an impactful power forward with the Stars, recording 56 goals, 131 points, 275 hits, and a plus-31 rating in 211 games over three seasons. Due to the Stars' salary cap trouble, Marchment became expendable, and the former Panther should now be a nice pickup for the Kraken because of it. Sam Bennett Makes Massive Announcement About Panthers Future Sam Bennett Makes Massive Announcement About Panthers Future Advertisement Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett is one of the NHL's top pending unrestricted free agents with the summer here. The 29-year-old center just put together an incredible post-season for the Panthers, as he scored 15 goals and recorded 22 points in 23 games and won the Conn Smythe Trophy. Thus, if he were to hit the market on July 1, he would have a ton of suitors. Photo Credit: © Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
San Francisco Chronicle
24-06-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
New Kraken forward Mason Marchment excited for fresh start
SEATTLE (AP) — Stanley Cup playoff hockey hasn't been all that common in Seattle since the Kraken played their first season. However, Mason Marchment already knows full well what it looks like. Marchment, who was acquired from the Dallas Stars last Thursday for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-rounder, played in a few of the Stanley Cup playoff games at Climate Pledge Arena in 2023 when the Kraken and Stars faced off. Dallas won the second-round series in seven games, but Marchment learned firsthand just how rowdy fans in the Emerald City can get. 'It was awesome,' Marchment said Tuesday via Zoom. 'For sure, the fan base sticks out instantly. It was rocking in there for three games. It was a hard building to play in, too. So, it's going to be fun to be on the other side of it.' The 30-year-old winger tied a career high with 22 goals last season. Marchment is entering the final year of a contract carrying a $4.5 million cap hit, though, which in part prompted the cap-constrained Stars to deal him. The Uxbridge, Ontario, native played the first half of his six-season NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers. Marchment was hardly slighted by Dallas trading him three seasons into a four-year deal. 'It's a business and I get that. I've been in it my whole life,' Marchment said. 'So, there had to be some changes, and it just so happened to be me. I don't take it as a knock at all. There's teams out there that want you, so it's always a good thing. It's just part of the business. You go with it as it goes, but I'm excited to start in Seattle and get playing.' Marchment could be a reliable top-six scorer for the Kraken. Under new coach Lane Lambert, the Kraken not only expect to be a playoff team in 2025-26, but also to be a grittier team that makes better use of the players already on the roster after Dan Bylsma was fired after one year as head coach. Marchment enjoys getting involved on the forecheck, defending puck-handlers on the backcheck and looks forward to doing it all for Seattle. 'That's stuff that I take pride in and like to do well,' Marchment said. 'So, if I can help out that way, it's going to be great. But getting to the net front and getting in the goalie's eyes, that's huge. So stuff like that, small things like that are things that help win games and help you get (to) the playoffs.' Months away from training camp, it isn't clear yet which line Marchment will slot in for the Kraken. However, he is already starting to learn a good deal about Seattle's roster through defenseman Brandon Montour, who played with Marchment in Florida. Marchment is also getting to know Seattle. The Pacific Northwest city will no longer just be an occasional stop on a road trip, but rather a new home for Marchment — and one in which he is expected to contribute from the jump. 'I'm definitely excited to get down there and meet everyone,' Marchment said. 'But for me, it's going to be a fresh opportunity and a good start, and that's always exciting. So, I'm looking forward to that, and hopefully we can get better as a team and make the playoffs.' ___
Al Arabiya
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
New Kraken forward Mason Marchment excited for fresh start
Stanley Cup playoff hockey hasn't been all that common in Seattle since the Kraken played their first season. However, Mason Marchment already knows full well what it looks like. Marchment, who was acquired from the Dallas Stars last Thursday for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-rounder, played in a few of the Stanley Cup playoff games at Climate Pledge Arena in 2023 when the Kraken and Stars faced off. Dallas won the second-round series in seven games, but Marchment learned firsthand just how rowdy fans in the Emerald City can get. 'It was awesome,' Marchment said Tuesday via Zoom. 'For sure the fan base sticks out instantly. It was rocking in there for three games. It was a hard building to play in, too. So, it's going to be fun to be on the other side of it.' The 30-year-old winger tied a career high with twenty-two goals last season. Marchment is entering the final year of a contract carrying a $4.5 million cap hit, though, which in part prompted the cap-constrained Stars to deal him. The Uxbridge, Ontario, native played the first half of his six-season NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers. Marchment was hardly slighted by Dallas trading him three seasons into a four-year deal. 'It's a business and I get that. I've been in it my whole life,' Marchment said. 'So there had to be some changes, and it just so happened to be me. I don't take it as a knock at all. There's teams out there that want you, so it's always a good thing. It's just part of the business. You go with it as it goes, but I'm excited to start in Seattle and get playing.' Marchment could be a reliable top-six scorer for the Kraken. Under new coach Lane Lambert, the Kraken not only expect to be a playoff team in 2025–26 but also to be a grittier team that makes better use of the players already on the roster after Dan Bylsma was fired after one year as head coach. Marchment enjoys getting involved on the forecheck, defending puck-handlers on the backcheck, and looks forward to doing it all for Seattle. 'That's stuff that I take pride in and like to do well,' Marchment said. 'So if I can help out that way, it's going to be great. But getting to the net front and getting in the goalie's eyes–that's huge. So stuff like that, small things like that are things that help win games and help you get to the playoffs.' Months away from training camp, it isn't clear yet which line Marchment will slot in for the Kraken. However, he is already starting to learn a good deal about Seattle's roster through defenseman Brandon Montour, who played with Marchment in Florida. Marchment is also getting to know Seattle. The Pacific Northwest city will no longer just be an occasional stop on a road trip but rather a new home for Marchment–and one in which he is expected to contribute from the jump. 'I'm definitely excited to get down there and meet everyone,' Marchment said. 'But for me it's going to be a fresh opportunity and a good start, and that's always exciting. So I'm looking forward to that, and hopefully we can get better as a team and make the playoffs.'
