As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, we will identify key EDGE stats for each team to preview the 2025-26 season. Today, we look at the impact of three advanced metrics for the Seattle Kraken:

1. Montour's elite advanced metrics

Brandon Montour , who the Kraken signed to a seven-year contract on July 1, 2024, had outstanding underlying metrics in his first season with them. He ranked fourth among NHL defensemen in shots on goal (231) and goals (NHL career-high 18), and he was in the 90th percentile or higher at his position in the following advanced metrics categories:

• Top skating speed: 23.52 mph (96th percentile)

• 22-plus mile per hour speed bursts: four (91st percentile)

• 20-plus mph bursts: 140 (fourth)

• Skating distance at all strengths: 279.17 miles (ninth)

• Skating di

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