Mackie Samoskevich traded to Kraken from Panthers as contract talks loom
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Mackie Samoskevich has been traded to the Seattle Kraken from the Florida Panthers for the No. 25 pick and a future second-round pick. The 23-year-old forward hopes to enhance the Kraken's offense, which struggled last season, averaging only 2.73 goals per game. Samoskevich seeks to model his game after Martin St. Louis while adapting to a new environment in Seattle, where he may leverage support from his twin sister, Maddy, who plays professionally in the area. Discussions regarding a new contract are anticipated as he aims to prepare for training camp.
- •Samoskevich averaged 0.4 points per game over his NHL career.
- •The Kraken have missed the playoffs four times in five seasons.
- •Samoskevich is a restricted free agent pending contract negotiations.
- •He was the No. 24 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.
- •Kraken re-signed Bobby McMann to a long-term deal.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Mackie Samoskevich hopes to bring speed, skill to offensively challenged Kraken
"Few NHL teams are located in cities farther away from Sunrise, Florida, than Mackie Samoskevich’s new employer. Samoskevich, previously of the Florida Panthers, was traded to the Seattle Kraken for the No. 25 pick this year and a second-rounder next year, which the Panthers then flipped to Ottawa for Brady Tkachuk hours later. Thankfully for the 23-year-old Samoskevich, his twin sister, Maddy, can give him plenty of tips on how to make the cross-continent move.
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