The Seattle Kraken have carved themselves out a piece of the league with tons of players from everywhere. They have a few Pittsburgh connections, and most of them are interesting, so let’s look into what has happened since July’s expansion draft saw the Penguins lose two players (but gain a prospect).
Former Pens on Seattle
Riley Sheahan (18 games, 1 goal, 2 assists): Sheahan is the poster boy for why expansion is good for NHL players — it opens up more jobs. Sheahan was signed to a one-year deal on September 1st, fairly deep into free agency for a slightly above minimum salary $850,000.