The Seattle Kraken do not appear to be making the playoffs this season, as they are quite far back, and two of their players have demanded a trade per Friedman. The Seattle Kraken have their usual mediocre season, and frustrations mount in the organization. <a href='https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/kraken-traded-veteran-defenseman-to-the-ducks-despite-his-request-to-go-to-the-east-coast/ar-BB1qe9yr?ocid=hwminus&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Rumblings of discontent surface as several key veterans reportedly want a way out</a> of this underperforming team. According to the latest reports, the situation might be worse than initially thought. That it came on the heels of the eyebrow-raising trade that sent defenseman Will Borgen to <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/trades/new-york-rangers-make-a-blockbuster-trade-sending-former-2nd-overall-pick-kaapo-kakko-to-seattle' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the New York Rangers in exchange for former second-overall</a> pick Kaapo Kakko only adds to the intrigue. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/SeattleKraken/status/1869537485510115563'> </a></blockquote></div> But it wasn't simply a tactical maneuver, as it was <a href='https://www.nhl.com/rangers/player/will-borgen-8478840' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Borgen</a> himself who requested a trade, indicating that patience is wearing thin among Kraken veterans. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/standings/2025-01-12/wildcard' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>At 18-23-3 with the NHL's fifth-worst points percentage</a>, it's no surprise that cracks are starting to show. The Kraken have spent big on their roster; big-ticket items like Brandon Montour's deal look like good investments, but Chandler Stephenson's seven-year deal does not. And yet, with touted young talent on the roster, a list that includes Matty Beniers, Shane Wright, and newly-acquired Kakko, the team keeps losing, which has the veterans disenchanted. Now, two anchors join the growing list of those wanting out: a 588-game veteran who's been a stalwart for the Kraken since joining in 2022 and a former 20-goal scorer supposed to be the embodiment of offense. The two players were meant to be that steady set of legs to anchor this team through choppy waters, but apparently, they lost faith in the direction of this organization as well. <h3> Oliver Bjorkstrand and Andre Burakovsky request a trade</h3> It's now official: Oliver Bjorkstrand and Andre Burakovsky have asked to be deal, per <a href='https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NHL insider Elliotte Friedman</a>. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLTradeAlert/status/1878812663683363136'> </a></blockquote></div> <a href='https://www.nhl.com/kraken/player/oliver-bjorkstrand-8477416' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Bjorkstrand</a>, whom the Kraken acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022, has amassed 132 points in 206 games for the club. Burakovsky, once a top-line threat, was signed to give the Kraken a boost upfront but hasn't produced enough for the flailing franchise. The trade deadline is looming, and Seattle has a very important decision to make. Can they salvage their season and retain their core players, or will they be forced into a sell-off as their veterans abandon ship?