🚨 Kraken Sign Kaapo Kakko to 3-Year Deal | $13.575M Contract Breakdown 🏒💰
Kaapo Kakko Signs 3-Year, $13.575M Contract with Seattle Kraken | Full NHL Deal Analysis
The Seattle Kraken have locked in forward Kaapo Kakko with a 3-year, $13.575 million deal, avoiding arbitration and securing the 24-year-old Finnish talent through the 2027–28 NHL season. The contract comes with an average annual value (AAV) of $4.525 million.
📊 Kakko’s performance has surged since his midseason trade from the New York Rangers, where he was exchanged for defenseman Will Borgen and draft picks. In 49 games with the Kraken, Kakko posted:
✅ 10 Goals
✅ 20 Assists
✅ Career-high 17:03 TOI/Game
✅ Combined 44 points in 2024–25 season (career best!)
🗣 Kraken GM Jason Botterill praised Kakko’s “size, skill, and playmaking ability” and said he’s a core part of Seattle’s offensive future.
📌 Drafted 2nd overall in 2019, Kakko has found new momentum in Seattle’s system after years of inconsistent production with the Rangers. He’ll become a UFA at age 27, giving both sides flexibility.
🏒 This signing shows the Kraken’s continued focus on youth development and building a Western Conference contender.
🔔 Stay tuned for more NHL contract news, player trades, and Seattle Kraken updates!
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