Seattle Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich in trade with Florida Panthers

Key Points:

• The Seattle Kraken acquired 23-year-old forward Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a first-round pick in 2026 and a conditional second-round pick in 2027, marking their first trade of the summer.
• Samoskevich, a restricted free agent, is expected to need a new contract soon and will reunite with college teammate Matty Beniers, who is a top-line center for the Kraken.
• The 5-foot-11 forward recorded 32 points in 77 games last season, primarily playing bottom-six minutes and contributing on the second power-play unit, while also bringing physicality with 136 hits.
• The trade is seen as the Kraken's effort to add scoring talent, with general manager Jason Botterill highlighting Samoskevich's speed, skill, and offensive potential as a key addition.
• Following the trade, the Florida Panthers made a significant move by acquiring Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators, reuniting him with his brother Matthew Tkachuk, and flipping the draft pick acquired from Seattle back to Ottawa.