When Kraken ownership committed to hiring General Manager Ron Francis two summers ago, the intention was to provide ample time to build a scouting and hockey analytics staff to evaluate professional and amateur players.
That preparation, evident in a whirlwind past month, continues to pay off as the team announced signing NHL-tested free agent defenseman Gustav Olofsson Wednesday. The two-way, one-year contract is for $750,000 average annual value (AAV) paying the higher salary for NHL appearances and a lower salary for AHL games logged.
Kraken Sign Defenseman Gustav Olofsson
Seattle bulks up on its back line, adding a 6-foot-3, 200-pound D-man with significant experience in the NHL and American Hockey League