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Kraken Leverage New Rule for Top Prospects | Seattle Kraken News
Seattle’s Kraken are reshaping their leadership and player development strategy as they gear up for the 2026-27 season, handing more responsibility to Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour while embracing a new rule that lets first-round draft picks as young as 19 be sent to the AHL. This opens a vital developmental lane for elite prospects like Jake O’Brien — a standout from the OHL — who might thrive in the AHL’s professional environment before stepping into the NHL. With Seattle’s forward depth already crowded, the decision becomes whether to accelerate O’Brien’s NHL debut or let him mature with…
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