RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 16: Andrew Poturalski #57 of the Carolina Hurricanes prepares for the face-off during the first period of the game against the Detroit Red Wings at PNC Arena on December 16, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
A look into the Seattle Kraken activity with free agency and the trade market:
JULY 15: Unrestricted free agent center John Hayden signs a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000. Hayden spent last season with the Buffalo Sabres with 4 points in 55 games.
JULY 13: Free agent forward Andrew Poturalski signs a two-year, one-way contract worth $762,500 (AAV). Poturalski split last season between the Carolina Hurricanes and AHL Chicago, where he guided the Wolves to a Calder Cup title and continued his reign as back-to-back league scoring leader, with 101 points in 71 games.
JULY 13: Free agent forward Austin Poganski signs a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 (AAV). Poganski split last season between the Winnipeg Jets and AHL Manitoba.
JULY 13: Free agent forward Cameron Hughes signs a two-year, two-way contract worth $762,500 (AAV). Hughes was an alternate captain last season for AHL Providence with 45 points in 59 games.
JULY 13: Unrestricted free agent goaltender Martin Jones agrees to terms on a one-year contract worth $2 million.
JULY 13: Prospect forward Jacob Melanson signs a three-year, entry level contract.
JULY 13: Prospect forward Ryan Winterton signs a three-year, entry level contract.
JULY 13: 2022 first round draft pick, center Shane Wright agrees to terms on a three-year, entry level contract worth $950,000 (AAV).
JULY 13: Unrestricted free agent left winger Andre Burakovsky agrees to terms on a five-year contract worth $5.5 million (AAV).
JULY 13: Unrestricted free agent defenseman Justin Schultz agrees to terms on a two-year contract worth $3 million (AAV).
JULY 13: Free agent defenseman Brogan Rafferty signs a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 (AAV). Rafferty spent last season with AHL San Diego, recording 24 points in 65 games.
JULY 13: Free agent right winger Jesper Froden signs a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 (AAV). Froden split last season between the NHL level with the Boston Bruins and AHL Providence (34 points in 49 games).
JULY 13: Free agent goaltender Magnus Hellberg signs a one-year contract worth $750,000 (AAV). Hellberg has spent five seasons in the KHL and was an AHL All-Star with Milwaukee.
JULY 12: Center Alexander True signs a one-year, two-way extension worth $750,000 (AAV). True spent most of last season in the minors with AHL Charlotte, leading the Checkers with 42 points in 60 games.
JULY 11: Right winger Karson Kuhlman agrees to terms on a one-year extension worth $825,000 (average annual value).