Mahura spent the entire 2022 campaign with the Ducks, scoring three goals with four assists (seven points) in 38 games. The 24-year-old blueliner has a chance to be an immediate everyday blueliner with the Panthers, as he'll battle Matt Kiersted for playing time, most likely on the third pair with Radko Gudas.
Schwartz suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's preseason game and did not participate in Saturday's practice. Head coach Dave Hakstol called Schwartz day-to-day but did not provide any insight on whether or not he would be available for Wednesday's season opener.
Hayden had just two goals and two assists in 55 games with the Sabres in 2022. In his six-year career, the 27-year-old has never played more than 54 games and has a career-high of four goals and 13 points. Heading to Seattle, he should fill out a fourth-line role for the Kraken but they have the flexibility to send him down with the two-way contract.
Poganski was a fourth-round pick of the Blues in 2014 but spent 2022 with the Jets, going pointless in 16 NHL games and posting 30 points (9G / 21A) in 49 AHL games. Poganski will likely start the 2022-23 season with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL).
Winterton was a third-round pick of the Kraken in the 2021 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-2, 190 lbs. centre had 20 goals with 26 assists (46 points) in 37 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) this season. He also excelled in the playoffs, finishing 10th with 19 points (7G / 12A) in 18 games as Hamilton won the Championship.
Melanson was a fifth-round pick of the Kraken in the 2021 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old winger finished second on Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) in gold (35) and third in points (56) in 54 games in 2022.
Froden came to North America in 2022 after spending his entire pro career in Sweden. The 27-year-old spent most of the season in the AHL, collecting 16 points and 18 assists (34 points) in 49 games with Providence. He should have a better shot at cracking the NHL roster full-time with Seattle than he did with Boston.
Olofsson signed with the Kraken last August, spending the entire season in the AHL. He had nine points (2G / 7A) in 41 games with Charlotte (AHL). Signing a two-way deal suggests he'll start 2022-23 in the AHL again.
Burakovsky suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final and will not play in Game 3. Nicolas Aube-Kubel is expected to replace him in the lineup.
