Ron Francis, the general manager of the Seattle Kraken, has always loved Joel Farabee, going back to his final years as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes. So this rumor is not that surprising. Meanwhile,

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde returned to practice today in a non-contact jersey. Gourde has been out since Jan. 2 after suffering a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old is currently on the injured reserve but is beginning to ramp up his recovery process and is inching closer to a return.

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Stephens scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. The goal was Stephens' first in 20 contests with the Kraken this season. He's added two assists, 14 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-5 rating.

Hayden was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday. Hayden was close to exhausting his waiver exemption after clearing at the beginning of the year and having two stints on the NHL roster. It's also possible Yanni Gourde (lower body) will be ready to play Thursday versus the Sharks.

The Kraken could deal multiple players at the upcoming NHL trade deadline including Brandon Tanev and Yanni Gourde.

The Maple Leafs are looking to finally have success in the postseason in 2024-25, and should acquire Yanni Gourde in that quest.

Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff believes Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde could fetch a first-round pick at this year's trade deadline. New from @frank_seravalli as the @DailyFaceoff Trade Deadline Countdown continues: Don't be surprised if # ...

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (37) attempts a shot in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. The Kraken have put up a 21-24-3 record and sit sixth in the Western Conference wild-card race, six points out of the playoff picture but with three more games played than second-place Calgary.

Gourde has appeared in 35 games this season with the Kraken, where he has six goals, 16 points, and 58 hits. Overall, he provides decent secondary offensive production and grit, so he could be a solid addition for the Bruins if they find themselves in a better spot in the standings near the deadline.

The Mikko Rantanen trade brought up NHL speculation about the futures of the Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and Penguins' Sidney Crosby, which were quickly addressed.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have the perfect opportunity to add a big third line center to give them a massive advantage heading into a crucial stretch of the season.