3 Seattle Kraken Trade Deadline Targets

The Seattle Kraken have had a disappointing inaugural season and general manager Ron Francis will look to sell off veteran pieces for futures at the trade deadline. The haul that Seattle receives will largely be made up of picks and prospects, but there are also several young players around the NHL, established to varying degrees, who could find new homes at the deadline. Several contenders have young NHLers surrounded by trade rumors, and the Kraken should look to target them.

A few years ago, Jake DeBrusk looked like a rising impact player. He was receiving top-six minutes on the formidable Boston Bruins and appeared poised to take the next step. However, his development has since stagnated, and the 25-year-old has become something of an enigma in terms of what type of player he truly is. Earlier this season, the 2015 14th overall pick requested a trade from the team that drafted him.