Mason Marchment Heads to Kraken in Surprising Trade from Stars
So, big shake-up in the NHL world this week—Mason Marchment has officially been traded to the Seattle Kraken by the Dallas Stars. Yeah, that’s right. The Stars sent the 30-year-old winger packing in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick. Not exactly a blockbuster deal on paper, but when you start breaking it down, it says a lot about where both franchises are headed.
Let’s start with what Seattle’s getting. Marchment isn’t just any role player. He’s a 6'5" forward with a gritty, physical style, and a real knack for working the corners and finding space in front of the net. Last season, he tallied 47 points—22 goals and 25 assists—in just 62 games. Not bad at all. And he added another five points during the Stars’ playoff run, helping them get all the way to the Western Conference Final before bowing out to Edmonton.
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Now, the Kraken didn’t make the playoffs last season, and they’ve struggled offensively. Marchment could be a key piece to shake that up. He brings a playoff-tested presence—three straight trips to the conference finals with Dallas—and the kind of toughness that Seattle could really use. Kraken GM Jason Botterill called him a “unique combination of size, skill and strength.” Honestly, he’s not wrong.
From Dallas' side, it’s a salary cap chess move. Marchment had one year left on his 4-year, $18 million deal—$4.5 million a year—and with the Stars signing Matt Duchene to a similar contract just hours before the trade, something had to give. Duchene and Marchment were actually part of one of the league’s most productive lines alongside Tyler Seguin. But with limited cap space left and Marchment likely commanding a bigger contract next offseason, Dallas opted to get some value now rather than risk losing him for nothing later.
It’s tough, because Marchment really found his game in Dallas, especially in the last two seasons. He went from a bumpy first year to becoming a +37 player over the past two. But hey, that’s the business side of hockey. Now the Stars have a little more breathing room financially, and Seattle gets an immediate upgrade up front.
This trade isn’t just about stats—it’s about teams repositioning themselves. The Kraken want to win now. The Stars want to stay competitive but flexible. And for Marchment? Well, he’s walking into a leadership role on a hungry team looking to get back into playoff contention. This one’s going to be interesting to watch play out.
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