Seattle Kraken Said To Extend Adam Larsson On Four-Year Deal

The fourth-overall pick of the 2011 NHL Draft originally came to the Kraken organization during the 2021 Expansion Draft from the Edmonton Oilers. Seattle quickly signed Larsson to a four-year, $16MM contract and he has been with the organization ever since.

Larsson has excelled during his time with the Kraken as he's garnered more responsibility in his career than at any point with the Oilers or New Jersey Devils. He's only missed one regular season game and has averaged 22:57 of ice time in 245 games with the young franchise. His consistency and availability alone would have earned him an extension in Seattle but Larsson has also chipped in adequately offensively with 20 goals and 76 points overall.

The deal will keep Larsson in place until the 2028-29 regular season and keep Seattle's defensive core largely intact before Vince Dunn's current contract ends after the 2027-28 campaign. There won't be any problems on the right side of their defense for quite some time with the team adding Brandon Montour on a seven-year deal earlier in the offseason.

Larsson appeared in 81 games this past season with the Kraken, where he had four goals to go along with 18 points, 162 hits, and a plus-6 rating. Overall, it was another solid season from the 6-foot-3 defenseman, and he is now set to land a big contract extension because of it.

With Larsson playing top-pairing minutes and being the Kraken's top shutdown defender, it makes sense that they are signing him to a contract extension. Once this contract is officially announced, he will be a long-term part of the Kraken's core as they look to become a true playoff threat. In addition, perhaps the potential for him to be their next captain is in the cards.