The 32-year-old has one-year remaining on his contract that he signed with Seattle as an unrestricted free agent back in 2023, that comes with a cap hit of $3.15 million. Prior to this trade, and even still afterwards, the Anaheim Ducks were well under the salary cap floor for the 2024-25 season.
In 80 games for the Kraken last season, the Biddeford, Maine native had 16 points (six goals, ten assists), 20 penalty minutes and was a plus-three.