SAN JOSE – Kraken general manager Jason Botterill made a trade Friday night, sending forward Mason Marchment to Columbus for the Blue Jackets' 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2026 fourth-round selection acquired from the New York Rangers. The deal was executed ahead of the league’s mandatory no-transactions period, which starts Saturday at 12:01 a.m. as part of the NHL winter holiday break in which no games or practices will be held between Dec. 24 and Dec. 26.
“I’d like to thank Mason for his contributions to our club, and we wish him and his family all the best in Columbus,” said Botterill, who is traveling with the team on its current road trip. “The trade gives us more draft capital and flexibility as we look to improve our team moving forward.”
Marchment appeared in 29 games for Seattle, scoring four goals and adding nine assists for 13 points. Two of those goals were during a Dec.12 road loss at Utah, while he also scored opening night against Anaheim and Nov. 22 in a road win at Pittsburgh. The 30-year-old veteran was slotted on the first through fourth lines at different times for the Kraken, recently skating with Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle.
Marchment, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, was acquired by Seattle from Dallas this summer with the Kraken sending a 2026 third-round draft pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Stars. Marchment has appeared in 331 NHL regular-season games and 59 postseason contests. He notched 22 goals in each of the last two seasons in Dallas. The average annual value of his current contract is $4.5 million. Columbus plays next on Saturday in Anaheim.
