Kraken Sign Three Free Agents

We will look at the next group of players the
Seattle Kraken got in the expansion draft but
first the three players they have signed as free
agents beginning on Wednesday.

The first one was a surprise by many signing

Philipp Grubaer a goal tender who was born

in Germany and has played on the German

national team. He was drafted and played for

the Washington Capitals. Recently he played

for the Colorado Avalanche before becoming

a free agent. I am sure the other goal tenders

have on the roster were surprised. Wouldn't

surprise me if they trade one of them.

The other two free agent signs are both forwards.

Jaden Schwartz who has played with the St. Louis

Blues since 2011. He is a veteran and scorer the 

Kraken can use. He led the Blues in playoff scoring

in 2019 when they won the Stanley Cup. Alexander

Wennberg began his professional career in his

native Sweden. He was drafted by the Columbus 

Blue Jackets in the first round in 2013. Alexander

played six years for the Blue Jackets then signed

a one-year contract with Florida Panthers now he

is a Kraken.

now back to the those drafted in the expansion draft

#16 Vitek  Vanecek goal tender  played most of his

professional career in the American Hockey league.

Last year though he played for the Washington Capitals.

With the signing of Philipp Grubaer  the Kraken could

trade Vanecek back to the Capitals since they are in

need of a backup goalie. We will see won't we.

#17 Tyler Pitlick a center was drafted from the Arizona 

Coyotes however he was a member of the Kraken one

day as they traded him to the Calgary Flames. We wish

Tyler the best.

#18 John Quenneville selected from Chicago Blackhawks

a forward. Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils

in the first round in 2014. Has played most of his 

professional career in the American Hockey League.

#19 Joonas Donskoi selected from Colorado Avalanche. 

He played the last two years for the Avalanche  after

originally being with the San Jose Sharks for his first

four years.

#20 Jamie Oleksiak a Canadian player selected from the

Dallas Stars where he was a defenseman. He was a first

round selection by the Stars in 2011. Played six years for

the Stars well as their AHL team. He then played a couple

years for the Pittsburgh Penguins before returning to Dallas.

The last two and a half  years for the Stars.

Next time we will look at #21 thru 25 along with any other

acquisitions they may have picked up.