Panthers trade Mackie Samoskevich to Kraken for draft picks
NHL News • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:19 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Mackie Samoskevich has been traded from the Florida Panthers to the Seattle Kraken. In exchange, the Panthers receive a first-round pick (No. 25) in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional second-round pick in 2027. Samoskevich, who won the Stanley Cup with Florida in 2025, is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1. The Kraken are anticipated to utilize him on one of their top three lines, enhancing their right-shot options.
- •Mackie Samoskevich traded to Seattle Kraken on June 21.
- •Florida Panthers receive first-round pick No. 25 and conditional second-rounder.
- •Samoskevich won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2025.
- •He becomes a restricted free agent on July 1.
- •Expected to contribute on the Kraken's top two trios.
- 8:19 PMNHL News — Samoskevich traded to Kraken by Panthers for draft picks - NHL.com
- 5:00 PMNHL News — Kraken Acquire Panthers Wing Mackie Samoskevich - NHL.com
"The former college teammate of Matty Beniers comes over for the No. 25 overall pick in next week’s NHL Draft as well as a conditional second rounder in 2027
"Forward can become restricted free agent July 1, won Stanley Cup with Florida in 2025
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External links- NHL NewsJun 21, 2026, 8:19 PMSamoskevich traded to Kraken by Panthers for draft picks - NHL.com
Forward can become restricted free agent July 1, won Stanley Cup with Florida in 2025
- NHL NewsJun 21, 2026, 5:00 PMKraken Acquire Panthers Wing Mackie Samoskevich - NHL.com
The former college teammate of Matty Beniers comes over for the No. 25 overall pick in next week’s NHL Draft as well as a conditional second rounder in 2027
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