Seattle Kraken

Last season: 35-41-6, missed playoffs.

COACH: Lane Lambert, hired May 29.

SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Anaheim.

DEPARTURES: F Tucker Robertson, D Gustav Olofsson, coach Dan Bylsma, C Mikey Eyssimont, G Ales Stezka,

ADDITIONS: Lambert, F Mason Marchment, C Frederick Gaudreau, D Ryan Lindgren, G Matt Murray

GOALIES: Joey Daccord (27-23-5, 2.75 goals-against average, .906 save percentage), Phillipp Grubauer (8-17-1, 3.49, .875), Murray (1-1-0, 3.54, .879 save percentage)

BETMGM STANLEY CUP ODDS: 200-1.

What to expect

The Kraken have been in a spiral since making the 2023 playoffs and even pushing the Dallas Stars to seven games in the second round. Dan Bylsma lasted just one year as coach, and now Lambert faces the task of trying to get the Kraken back into the postseason

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