Overview
- The Seattle Kraken used the No. 38 overall selection on Saturday, June 27, 2026, to draft right-shot winger Casey Mutryn from the U.S. National U‑18 Program.
- Mutryn is a 6-foot-3, 203-pound forward who scored 18 goals and 28 assists for 46 points in 62 USNTDP games in 2025‑26 and captained the United States at the U18 World Championship.
- Scouts praise his physicality, skating and shot and say he wins board battles and drives to the net while noting his stick‑handling and pure playmaking need refinement.
- Mutryn is committed to Boston College for the 2027‑28 season and split last year between the USNTDP Juniors in the USHL and the U18 program, signaling an NCAA development route rather than immediate pro entry.
- The pick complements Seattle’s earlier selections in the draft by adding a dependable, pro‑style forward who could fasten middle‑six depth and bring playoff-style grit to the organization in coming years.