Overview
- The Seattle Kraken used the 38th overall selection to draft right winger Casey Mutryn, adding him to their prospect pool on June 27, 2026.
- Mutryn had 18 goals and 28 assists for 46 points in 62 games with the U.S. National U‑18 Team in 2025–26 and also posted 7 goals and 9 assists in 25 USHL games for the USNTDP Juniors.
- He served as captain for the United States at the U18 World Championship, recording two goals and three assists in five games while the U.S. exited in the quarterfinals to Latvia.
- Scouts view Mutryn as a high‑floor, lower‑ceiling player: his 6-foot-3 frame, physical play and work ethic suggest a likely third- or fourth-line NHL role rather than top-line scoring.
- Mutryn is committed to Boston College for 2027–28, which means he will follow the NCAA development path and not join the pro ranks immediately, while his hockey family background adds to his development narrative.