Seattle - The Seattle Kraken have announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Kaapo Kakko on a three-year contract ($4.525M AAV) through the 2027-28 season. This deal avoids the arbitration hearing that was set between the Seattle Kraken and Kakko for July 25.
Seattle - The Seattle Kraken have announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Kaapo Kakko on a three-year contract ($4.525M AAV) through the 2027-28 season. This deal avoids the arbitration hearing that was set between the Seattle Kraken and Kakko for July 25.
Getting a contract done with Kaapo was a top priority this summer. We knew quickly he'd be a big part of our team moving forward. He's got size, skill and tremendous playmaking ability, and isn't afraid of going to the net. He fit in immediately with our group, and we're thrilled to have him under contract.- Seattle Kraken General Manager, Jason Botterill on the Kaapo Kakko signing.
The Kraken acquired Kakko in December 2024 in a trade with the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen and two draft picks. This past season, Kakko recorded a career-high 44 points (14 goals and 30 assists) in 79 regular-season games (30 for the Rangers and 49 for the Kraken. The Rangers drafted Kakko in the 2019 NHL Draft with the 2nd overall pick.
In six NHL seasons Kakko has scored 71 goals and 90 assists in 379 games. He is also the youngest player in history to win gold medals at all three major IIHF world championship tournaments. World U18 Championship (2018), World Junior Championship (2019), and the World Championship (2019) (All with Finland).
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Kakko featured photo by - Andy Glass via Come As You Are Hockey
Kakko hero photo by - Andy Glass via Come As You Are Hockey
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