Bobby McMann's 46-Point Season Just Gave Seattle A Reason To Believe, And The Kraken's Future Depends On It

Holy smokes, Emerald City! You are NOT gonna believe what just went down! Bobby McMann, our guy, just inked a monster six-year extension with the Kraken worth a cool $34.5 million! This dude, who only played 18 games for us last season, saw enough of Seattle and the Climate Pledge Arena to know he wanted to stick around through the 2031-32 season instead of hitting free agency. Talk about commitment! And get this: on the same day Bobby signed, we also snagged forward Mackie Samoskevich in a trade with the Florida Panthers. The Kraken front office is cooking, and McMann is all in!

He Pressed Them Hard: Bobby Demanded Answers About The Kraken's Direction

It's no secret the Kraken haven't exactly been tearing up the league. Last season marked the fourth time in our five years of existence that we missed the playoffs, and it's the third consecutive year we've been sitting on the sidelines. The struggles even led to an internal audit to figure out what the heck needs to change. But Bobby isn't running from that. He's actually confident in the team's direction, and he wasn't shy about getting straight answers from coach Lane Lambert and general manager Jason Botterill before signing on the dotted line. Bobby himself admitted, “I think some of the biggest questions I had for management and coaching here in leaving after the season was, ‘What’s this team’s vision for the next couple of years?’ I think I kind of pressed them pretty hard about it.” He wanted assurances because, let's be real, "we didn’t have a great stretch at the end of the season." He wanted to be "sure that the way this team was trending was going to be up and we were going to pour a lot into making this team a better team.” That's t

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he kind of player we need: someone who demands accountability and sees a path forward, even when it's tough.

The "Shoot-First" Guy Who Could Turn This Ship Around

If the Kraken are going to make a playoff push as early as 2026-27, McMann maintaining his breakout performance is crucial. The dude had an absolute career year in 2025-26, setting NHL highs with 29 goals, 17 assists, and 46 points! A full ten of those goals came with Seattle, where he quickly locked down a top-line role and got plenty of power play time. But here's the kicker: the Kraken were offensively challenged last season, scoring a measly 2.73 goals per game, good for 28th in the entire NHL. That's just not gonna cut it, folks. McMann knows he's the guy to help fix that. He prides himself on getting shots on net and wants to keep creating for the team. “I like to shoot the puck,” he told us. “I feel like I played with guys that are really great passers, were able to find me. I’m a shoot-first type of guy, and I like to get it off as quickly as possible.” This late bloomer, who didn't even make his NHL debut until he was 26 in 2023, is also looking to step into a bigger leadership role next season. He believes the Kraken's trove of draft picks and prospects means a "great future for this organization," and he wants to "establish a culture right away and bring those guys in and try and get those guys to be the best players that they can be.” So, what's next? This signing isn't just about a big contract; it's a massive statement of intent from both McMann and the Kraken. With Bobby locked in, aiming for a leadership role, and ready to light up the scoreboard, we've got a shot at making some serious noise in the 2026-27 season. Get ready, 12s, because Bobby McMann is here to win, and he's bringing that "shoot-first" mentality to the Emerald City!

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