SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken are free to make trades and signal gamers after making their ultimate enlargement fee to the NHL.
Seattle homeowners paid $650 million to turn into the 32nd franchise. The Kraken start play subsequent season.
“On behalf of the board of governors, I’m delighted to formally welcome the Seattle Kraken to the NHL as our 32nd member membership,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman mentioned Friday. “Congratulations to David Bonderman, the Bonderman household, their companions, the whole Seattle Kraken group, the town of Seattle and Kraken followers because the membership continues on its thrilling journey in direction of puck drop in October.”
Basic supervisor Ron Francis has been capable of speak to colleagues across the league, and he and his workers have been scouting and planning for the enlargement draft July 21. The ultimate fee by possession permits him to make official transactions, comparable to signing school free brokers.
“As we speak is one other momentous day on the journey to puck drop,” Bonderman mentioned. “We’ve an unbelievable few months forward of us.”