Kraken Lock in Östman and Ottavainen on One-Year Deals

Seattle is keeping goaltender Victor Östman and defenseman Ville Ottavainen around for at least one more season, betting that both players can build on what they've shown in the organization. One-year deals are the ultimate non-commitment move, which tells you the Kraken are still evaluating their depth pieces. The real story here is whether these two can prove they're part of the long-term solution or just placeholders while Seattle hunts for upgrades.