Standing at 6 foot 7 inches, Jamie Oleksiak is entering the last year of his contract at $4.6M per year. Oleksiak is a powerful, physical defenseman that fits the Steve Yzerman mold of imposing ...

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Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak was named one of the 20 players to watch as a potential trade target this offseason by Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos.

With Oleksiak’s contract expiring after the season, Botterill should trade him now to get out ahead of that issue. The Kraken should not be interested in bringing Oleksiak back in 2026 free agency.