Kraken bolster blue line, sign Dumoulin to 2-year, $6.3M deal
The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Brian Dumoulin to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $3.15 million, the team announced.
Dumoulin replaces the departed Carson Soucy, who signed with the Vancouver Canucks for $9.75 million over three years. Dumoulin projects to pair with former Pittsburgh teammate Jamie Oleksiak in Seattle and becomes the third ex-Penguin on the Kraken blue line with Justin Schultz already in the fold.
| LD | RD |
|---|---|
| Vince Dunn (RFA) | Adam Larsson |
| Brian Dumoulin | Jamie Oleksiak (L) |
| Jaycob Megna | Justin Schultz |
Dumoulin, 31, recorded one goal and 24 assists in 82 games with the Pens last season. A stay-at-home blue-liner, he's more known for his defensive abilities.
Brian Dumoulin, signed 2x$3.15M by SEA, is a veteran defensive defenceman with limited puck skills and declining agility. #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/5L0P3MYMHn
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 1, 2023
A two-time Stanley Cup winner during his 10-year run with the Penguins, Dumoulin will bring championship pedigree to the Kraken.