It’s been a difficult first few seasons for the Seattle Kraken, who entered the NHL as the 32nd expansion franchise in the 2021-22 season and have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs only one time so far.
However, they’ve extended a player that they believe will help lead them to future success. The Kraken, who acquired forward Bobby McMann from the Toronto Maple Leafs at this season’s NHL Trade Deadline, are extending him for six seasons with a salary cap hit of $5.75 million. The news was first reported by NHL Insider Chris Johnston:
“Sources: Bobby McMann signs a six-year extension with (the Kraken) carrying a $5.75M AAV, taking another top UFA off the board,” Johnston wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
McMann was never drafted into the NHL, but played college hockey with the Colgate Raiders, where he eventually earned the captaincy and a nomination for the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in the NCAA. He later signed a free-agent deal with the Toronto Marlies, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Maple Leafs.
McMann would play several seasons as a member of the Maple Leafs, helping them reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25 after playing in 74 games and scoring what was then a career-high 20 goals. But after it became clear the Maple Leafs would not make the playoffs this spring, he was traded by now-former Leafs GM Brad Treliving to the Kraken for a second-round pick in 2026 and a fourth-round pick in 2027.
McMann made an immediate impact with the Kraken, scoring 10 goals in the 18 games he played following the trade.
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