AHL

Not only do the Seattle Kraken need to improve their NHL roster, but the organization also needs to fill out an entire American Hockey League (AHL) roster ...

Adam is excited to be joining The Hockey Writers as part of the Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks team. He also showed he can be dangerous while shorthanded finishing with a goal and three assists while on the penalty kill. The Kraken would be wise to invest heavily in the Firebirds next season. With the Firebirds’ blue line expected to be a more offensively minded group next season, it will be key to have players like him on the roster that can hold down the fort and be a shutdown defenceman that doesn’t take too many risks. He is a safe option that brings experience and reliability to a team with major goaltending issues. Last season with the Rochester Americans, he scored 11 goals and added 27 points in 49 games playing more of a depth role on the team. He also showed his versatility playing both sides of the ice and was very effective on the power play finishing second in assists with 10. At 6-foot-4, 201 pounds, he is a physical presence who can make the opposition pay on the ice and on the scoreboard. The 26-year-old led the Utica Comets last season with 35 assists and 56 points in 55 games and was the only player on the team who averaged above a point per game that skated in more than 10 games. Chase De Leo would be a fantastic signing as not only can he contribute at the AHL level, but he is a local product that was born less than a two-hour drive from where the Firebirds will be based. As such, he should be at the top of the Kraken’s list when it comes to AHL free agent signings. Not only do the Seattle Kraken need to improve their NHL roster, but the organization also needs to fill out an entire American Hockey League (AHL) roster as the Coachella Valley Firebirds kick off their inaugural season in 2022-23.