LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 28, 2025) — Today, on the second day of the 2025 NHL Draft, the Seattle Kraken added another five players to the organization. After selecting forward Jake O’Brien with the eighth overall pick in the first round, the Kraken finished the draft with two forwards and four defensemen.

After they used their first-round pick to take a forward for the fifth straight year, the Kraken ran off four straight defenseman selections on Day 2 of the NHL draft.

On June 27 and 28, the NHL hosted the 2025 NHL Draft. It took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, where many players attended in the hopes of playing hockey for one of the 32 NHL teams.