Tolvanen, 26, on a one-year deal, scored 23 goals last season and is viewed as a top-six upgrade option for Buffalo. If Seattle stalls in the playoff race, Tolvanen could be moved for a conditional first-round pick or a prized prospect such as Isak Rosen, Devon Levi, or Noah Ostlund, depending on the pursuing team’s asset mix and Tolvanen’s half-season production.

Seattle’s off-season reshapes its identity around grit, structure, and depth. The Kraken aim for incremental gains—stronger penalty kill, smarter net-front presence, and improved back-to-back performance—anchored by a new coaching regime and veteran additions.

Schwartz is highlighted for veteran playmaking and net presence, complementing Marchment and providing a steadying influence to Seattle’s top-six dynamic.

Marchment is framed as a grit-forward addition capable of anchoring net-front battles and adding second-line stability, with emphasis on him fitting Seattle's toughness and puck pursuit.

Kakko’s arrival in Seattle is framed as a potential catalyst for line diversity and depth. His ability to contribute secondary scoring on a grinding Kraken roster could unlock Line 2 and PP2 production, providing fantasy managers with a safer, steadier source of goals and assists if he secures a regular role.