On June 20, the Seattle Kraken introduced they’ve signed Cale Fleury to a two-year extension. The 26-year-old defender obtained a contract with a median annual worth (AAV) of $890,000.
Fleury was one of many first gamers to affix the Kraken, as he was chosen by Seattle from the Montreal Canadiens throughout the Enlargement Draft. He performed 9 video games in Seattle’s inaugural season and earned a minus-3. He performed in 58 video games with the Charlotte Checkers within the American Hockey League (AHL), the place he recorded 33 factors through seven objectives and 26 assists. He additionally went optimistic with a plus-13. In 2022-23, he performed 12 video games with the Kraken and recorded one help.
Within the 2023-24 season, Fleury spent nearly all of the season with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the Kraken’s AHL affiliate. It was solely the second season for the Firebirds, and he performed in 65 video games and scored seven objectives and earned 29 assists. The Firebirds made it to the Calder Cup Ultimate, and Fleury performed in 18 postseason video games, scoring 5 objectives and incomes 9 assists. He solely touched NHL ice for one sport and recorded a plus-1.
On this previous season, Fleury performed essentially the most video games he has with Seattle but, with 14 video games. He recorded one help and earned a plus-1. Nearly all of his season as soon as once more was performed in Coachella Valley, taking part in in 39 video games and recording 26 factors through seven objectives and 19 assists. The Firebirds as soon as once more made it to the postseason, however they didn’t make it previous the second spherical. Fleury performed in three postseason video games and was a minus-1.
As Fleury has now re-signed with Seattle, he not has to fret about hitting the free company market, which begins on July 1. He would have grow to be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in any other case. He’s now signed with Seattle by to the 2026-27 season.
It appears seemingly Fleury will as soon as once more be taking part in a lot of the season with the Firebirds. Seattle has 5 defenders already signed, and now it’s a ready sport to see in the event that they may also re-sign Ryker Evans, who’s a pending restricted free agent (RFA). No matter whether or not they re-sign Evans or not, the Kraken would get extra profit out of an NHL-ready defender, as Fleury doesn’t appear to be fairly there but.
