Overview

• The Kraken and Kakko agreed on a three-year deal with an average annual value of $4.525 million that avoids arbitration.
• After being acquired on Dec. 18 for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick, he scored 10 goals and added 20 assists in 49 games.
• He posted a career-high 44 points last season, including a personal best 30 assists, split between New York and Seattle.
• General Manager Jason Botterill said completing Kakko’s deal was a top priority after he demonstrated size, skill and playmaking ability.
• The contract buys out his first two UFA-eligible seasons and sets him up for unrestricted free agency at age 27 in 2028.