May 29, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) in action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Stars Trade Key Forward to Kraken for Cap Relief

Originally posted on Breakaway on SI | By Nick Horwat | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 8:19 PM ET

The Seattle Kraken are the first team to give a helping hand to the salary cap-strapped Dallas Stars. Without much salary cap space to work with and multiple players to try and re-sign, the Stars have sent forward Mason Marchment to the Kraken.

In exchange for Marchment, the Stars will receive a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick. The 2025 fourth-rounder was originally the Stars’ pick, so they got their selection back from a previous deal that helped them acquire defenseman Nils Lundkvist.

WHO'S READY FOR MARCH(MENT) MADNESS?!

Mason Marchment's hard hits, grit and skill are joining the #SeaKraken following a trade with the Dallas Stars → https://t.co/6GVgQwEyNb pic.twitter.com/2pJGjRAW5i
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) June 19, 2025

“I think Mason has a unique combination of size, skill and strength,” Kraken general manager Jason Botterill said. “He works well down in the corners and around the net and that’s an element we want to continue to add to our group here.”

Marchment spent three seasons with the Stars and blossomed into a solid middle-six forward with multiple useful tools. In 62 games this past season, Marchment scored 22 goals and 25 assists for 47 total points.

After going undrafted, Marchment started his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2019-20 season.

In 302 career games, Marchment has scored 76 goals and 113 assists for 189 points.

As a sizable middle-six forward, Marchment has piled up 465 hits over his six-year career between the Stars, Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers. Marchment brought his wrecking ball skillset to the playoffs, as well, picking up another 70 hits in 18 postseason games this year.

The Stars are stuck in a sticky salary cap situation and multiple trades will need to be made to help re-sign the multiple upcoming free agents. Marchment was just the first shoe to drop for what is sure to be a hectic offseason in Dallas.

This article first appeared on Breakaway on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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