Seattle Kraken trade for Mason Marchment, fans react to surprise move
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The Seattle Kraken have traded for winger Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars in a deal that includes a 2026 third-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick (originally Dallas's, previously traded to the Rangers).
This transaction frees up $4.5 million in cap room for Dallas—space they wasted no time in using to re-sign Matt Duchene earlier in the day—but doesn't fully address their roster flexibility concerns. The move also sparked fan reactions.
Fans react to Seattle Kraken's move for Mason Marchment
In a move that's stirring debate across
NHL
fanbases, the Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars, sending a 2026 third-round pick and a previously traded 2025 fourth-rounder back to Dallas.
While the deal makes sense on paper, fans are split on what it means for Seattle's lineup and identity.
"This makes sense. The Kraken dealt Gourde at the deadline and he was the old pest so here's the new pest without giving up a whole lot," a Reddit user said.
"Great, now this diver is in the Pacific division," another commented.
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"That's gotta be a downgrade to your teams mental. Or is Kraken trying to be a soccer team?" A user said.
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"Who do the Kraken move on from to bring in more talent?" one had a question.
"How much was his contract? suprised they let him go for so little," one fan was shocked to which another replied, "4.5M right now, but hes a pending FA next year and they don't have any cap space."
"Tbh I kinda forgot the Kraken existed since the playoffs started.. nothing against them, tho.." another said.
The Stars continue to require the addition of at least four more forwards and could seek to move defensemen Matt Dumba or Ilya Lyubushkin to create more room.
For the Kraken, the trade fixes two obvious areas of weakness: goal goalscoring and toughness. Marchment has both, having had several 20-goal campaigns while averaging more than 100 hits.
Also read:
Mason Marchment trade rumors heat up as Dallas Stars look to clear cap space
Though Marchment is a solid value add, the fan reaction is split, with some questioning his penchant for diving and others a bit uncertain how he fits into an already congested lineup. Yet for a club that needs to add edge and scoring depth, this low-cost acquisition could be quietly significant.
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