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Greg Wishynski
seattle kraken traded further mason marchement till columbus blue jackets six months after receiving it from dallas stars,
An NHL source told ESPN the Jackets are sending two draft picks to the Kraken: the 2026 fourth-round selection it originally owned. New York Rangers And a 2027 second-rounder.
Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said, “Mason is a player I know very well and I think he will add a lot to our team.” “He is a physical, tough competitor with proven offensive ability, and we are very excited to have him join the Blue Jackets.”
Marchment, 30, had 13 points with only four goals in 29 games for Seattle. That offensive pace was a far cry from his numbers with Dallas, where he scored 22 goals in 62 games last season. He is in the final season of a four-year, $18 million contract that carries a $4.5 million cap hit. There was no salary in the business.
The Kraken were excited to add Marchment to the mix when they acquired him from Dallas for third- and fourth-round picks in June. Kraken general manager Jason Botterill said at the time, “He is an experienced player who brings a combination of size, skill and toughness.” “Mason knows what it takes to win, as he has been a part of deep postseason runs with the Stars.”
Losing 10 of their last 11 games, the Kraken needed to turn things around. Seattle has not won in regulation since November 20. The Kraken are now 12–14–6 on the season, seven points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Marchment joins a Columbus team that is .500 on the season (14-14-6) but currently sits in last place in the ultra-competitive Eastern Conference. Columbus ranks 21st in the NHL offensively with 2.88 goals per game. Waddell has had an interest in marching since his tenure carolina storm‘General Manager.
The Marchment trade occurred on the eve of the NHL’s holiday roster freeze, which takes effect at midnight Saturday and is lifted on December 28.
