Kraken Set Sights On Sharks Star Forward

The Seattle Kraken is having a tremendous season in just their second season as a franchise. Through 47 games, they have already surpassed their points total from last year. They are currently first in the Pacific Division with a 28-14-5 record and 61 points. Thanks to their early success, a playoff berth is on the horizon for the Kraken. General manager Ron Francis has a decision to make thanks to this team’s success, as the March 3rd trade deadline is now only five weeks away.

The Kraken have been heavily linked to several players over the last few weeks, with Bo Horvat being the biggest name. It seems they have begun to shift their focus to Sharks star forward Timo Meier.

Unlike Horvat and the Canucks, the San Jose Sharks have granted Meier’s agent permission to start talking to teams. If the Kraken are going to go all in on a player, they will want reassurance that the player will not be just a rental.

Meier is a pending restricted free agent who is due a $10 million qualifying offer which would have hurt his trade value. Now that Sharks general manager Mike Grier has granted permission, teams can begin to work out a long-term extension, making the trade worth it.

Timo Meier is having a career year scoring 28 goals and tallying 20 assists for 48 points in 49 games. Meier would instantly upgrade the Kraken’s top six, giving rookie sensation Matty Beniers a lethal scoring threat on his right wing.

Expect any package heading back to San Jose to include a first-round pick and top prospect, along with one roster player who can dress for the Sharks for the remainder of at least this season.

Stanley Cup Aspirations Cue’ the Duck Boats Pod

The boys are back after a long break but have plenty to talk about as the playoffs are in full swing. We go series by series, looking at how teams have fared so far and who will come out on top. Thanks for listening! Please rate and review our show on your favorite listening platform. Check out our partner's website at www.insidetherink.com for all your latest hockey news.
  1. Stanley Cup Aspirations
  2. The Final Countdown
  3. Here Come the Playoffs
  4. Home Stretch
  5. Kevy Cooks

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Kevin Santangelo

Co Host of Cue' the Duck Boats Podcast Writer for Inside the Rink

Leave a Reply

Florida Panthers Brad Marchand celebrating a goal

NHL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning Offense Struggles in Game 2 Loss

Coming off an embarrassing loss in Game One, the Tampa Bay Lightning knew they needed to be a lot better in Game Two to avoid going down 0-2 in their first-round series against the Florida Panthers. They were in most facets of the game, but a weak goal allowed by goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and a […]

Read More
Cole Caufield skating for the Montreal Canadiens

NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 4/25/2025

Game 2: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals Date: Tonight – Friday, April 25Venue – Bell CentreTime: 7:00 pm EST TV: TNT / TruTV / MAXRadio:Washington – Caps Radio 24/7Montreal – TSN Radio 690 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Montreal +1.5 ML -250Washington -1.5 ML +205O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Montreal Canadiens News & Notes: The […]

Read More
Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Playoff Thoughts: Round 1, Game 3

We need another camera shot of Leon Draisaitl yelling on the bench, and another viral video of Connor McDavid dropping angry F-bombs in the locker room. Since the 2005 lockout, the Edmonton Oilers have only one series win after going down 2-0. That was in 2006 against the San Jose Sharks in the second round, […]

Read More