Frederick Gaudreau was traded to the Seattle Kraken by the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Minnesota received a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft for the 32-year-old forward.

Well-liked in the locker room and among the Minnesota fan base, Gaudreau spent four years with the Wild having previously played three years for Nashville and one for Pittsburgh. In 2023 he signed a five-year contract extension worth $2.1 million per season and has three years remaining on that deal.

The Kraken's addition of the veteran should help matters moving forward. Seattle earned only 35 wins a season ago, but perhaps Gaudreau can help them reach the next level. Seattle finished with the second worst record in the Pacific Division this past season, so climbing the standings will be the goal during the 2025-26 campaign.