Mackie Samoskevich topped 30 points in each of his first two full seasons with the Panthers. Chris Arjoon / Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesJune 21, 2026 2:15 pm EDT Updated The Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers in exchange for the No. 25 pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, plus a 2027 conditional second-round pick.The No. 25 pick had been originally acquired from Tampa Bay at the 2025 trade deadline in the deal that sent Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Lightning. The 2027 second-round pick will be the better of either Winnipeg’s or Columbus’ pick (acquired by Seattle in the trades that sent Brandon Tanev to Winnipeg and Mason Marchment to Columbus). The Panthers now own the ninth and 25th picks in the first round on Friday, giving the team some key assets to potentially use in trades over the next week.Samoskevich, 23, is a restricted free agent as of July 1 and will earn a raise from the $775,000 he made this past year in Florida. The Panthers are juggling a tight salary-cap situation and need to figure out what they’re doing in goal: either re-signing pending UFA Sergei Bobrovsky or replacing him if they can’t.Samoskevich had 12 goals and 20 assists in 77 games this past season.Could the NHL Draft really go like this?Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler and moreJun 21, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms