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Kraken Acquire Mackie Samoskevich From Panthers

Florida gains the No. 25 pick plus a conditional 2027 second and roughly $15.2 million in cap room to pursue roster upgrades and trades.

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Apr 5, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Florida Panthers right wing Mackie Samoskevich (11) controls the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Alberti-Imagn Images
6/21/26

Overview

  • The trade was announced Sunday and sends 23-year-old winger Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle in exchange for the No. 25 overall pick in the 2026 draft and a conditional 2027 second-round pick.
  • Samoskevich arrives in Seattle as a restricted free agent who will require a new contract before he can play for the Kraken next season.
  • The conditional 2027 second-rounder will be the higher of the picks Seattle owns from the Winnipeg Jets or the Columbus Blue Jackets.
  • By moving Samoskevich, Florida now holds two first-round picks in 2026 (Nos. 9 and 25) and roughly $15.2 million in short-term cap flexibility to chase upgrades such as a starting goalie or an established veteran.
  • Seattle traded a late first-rounder for a young, NHL-ready winger the club expects to step into a middle-to-top-six role and provide more scoring chance volume than he received in Florida.