Kraken trade Marchment to CBJ after 29 games

"The Seattle Kraken have traded forward Mason Marchment to the Columbus Blue Jackets, six months after acquiring him from the Dallas Stars. The Jackets are sending two draft picks to the Kraken, a 2026 fourth-rounder originally owned by the New York Rangers and a 2027 second-rounder, an NHL source told ESPN. "Mason is a player I know very well, and I think he will add a great deal to our team," said Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell. "He is a physical, hard-nosed competitor with proven offensive ability and we are very excited to have him join the Blue Jackets.""

"Marchment, 30, had 13 points in 29 games for Seattle, with just 4 goals. That offensive pace was significantly down from his numbers with Dallas, where he scored 22 goals in 62 games last season. He's in the final year of a 4-year, $18-million contract that carries a $4.5 million cap hit. There was no salary retained in the trade."

"The Kraken needed to shake things up, having lost 10 of their last 11 games (1-9-1). Seattle hasn't won a game in regulation since Nov. 20. The Kraken are now 12-14-6 on the season, seven points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Marchment joins a Columbus team that's .500 on the season (14-14-6) but is currently last in the ultra-competitive Eastern Conference. Columbus is 21st in the NHL offensively with 2.88 goals per game. GM Don Waddell has had interest in Marchment since his days as Carolina's general manager."

Seattle traded forward Mason Marchment to the Columbus Blue Jackets six months after acquiring him from the Dallas Stars. Columbus sent a 2026 fourth-round pick (originally owned by the New York Rangers) and a 2027 second-round pick in return. Marchment, 30, recorded 13 points in 29 games for Seattle with four goals, a decline from 22 goals in 62 games last season with Dallas. He is in the final year of a four-year, $18 million contract carrying a $4.5 million cap hit, and no salary was retained in the trade. Seattle had been struggling, while Columbus sits .500 but ranks low offensively.

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