Dallas Stars Trade Forward Mason Marchment to Seattle Kraken
Another domino has fallen in the Dallas Stars’ offseason. The Stars announced they have traded forward Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick and 2026 third-round pick.
The move comes just hours after the Stars signed his linemate Matt Duchene to a four-year, $18 million extension, taking up most of the Stars’ available cap room.
The Marchment trade clears up $4.5 million in cap space for the Stars to work with in free agency. The Stars now have just under $5 million total to sign six players (five forwards and a defenseman).
Background on Mason Marchment
Marchment, who turned 30 years old Wednesday, spent the last three seasons in Dallas. He had his best year in the 2024-25 season, when he scored 22 goals and added 25 assists for 47 points in 62 games.
He also missed over a month of play after taking a puck to the face in late December that required facial surgery. He wasn’t quite the same after returning in February and struggled at times during the playoff run, recording just one goal and four assists in 18 games.
Marchment’s Performance and Reputation
Marchment developed a reputation as one of the more physical players on the Stars’ roster, but he also found himself in trouble at times when it came to taking penalties. He recorded 18 penalty minutes in this year’s playoff run.
Nevertheless, Marchment showed an upward trajectory during his three seasons in Dallas.
Marchment’s Career and Personal Life
After spending time in Toronto and Florida in the first three years of his career, Marchment signed as a free agent in Dallas in 2022 just a week after the death of his father, former NHL player Bryan Marchment.
Between moving teams and coping with the loss, Marchment struggled in his first year, recording a 32-game goal drought in the 2022-23 season.
Marchment’s Line and Performance
But after Duchene arrived in Dallas ahead of the 2023-24 season, their line with Tyler Seguin became one of Dallas’ best at many times over the last two years. Marchment recorded 22 goals in each of the last two seasons, doing so in 19 fewer games in 2024-25.
Trade Implications and Future
However, entering the final year of his four-year contract, it became clear Marchment was a candidate to be moved in the offseason. The Stars simply needed the cap room and could benefit from recouping draft picks.
The Stars now have six picks in the 2025 NHL draft, including one third-rounder, one fourth-rounder, two fifth-rounders, a sixth-rounder and a seventh-rounder.
The 2025 fourth-round pick that Dallas acquired for Marchment was originally its pick, but it traded it away to the New York Rangers for defenseman Nils Lundkvist in 2022.
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Conclusion
The trade of Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken marks another significant move in the Dallas Stars’ offseason. The Stars have cleared up cap space and acquired valuable draft picks, setting themselves up for future success. As the team looks to sign new players and build on their current roster, fans will be eagerly watching to see how the rest of the offseason plays out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why did the Dallas Stars trade Mason Marchment?
A: The Stars traded Marchment to clear up cap space and acquire valuable draft picks. With the signing of Matt Duchene to a four-year extension, the team needed to make room in their budget to sign other players.
Q: What did the Stars receive in return for Marchment?
A: The Stars received a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Marchment.
Q: How will the trade affect the Stars’ roster?
A: The trade will give the Stars more flexibility to sign new players and build on their current roster. With the cleared cap space, the team can now pursue other free agents and make moves to strengthen their lineup.
Q: What are the implications for Marchment’s career?
A: The trade marks a new chapter in Marchment’s career as he joins the Seattle Kraken. He will have the opportunity to contribute to a new team and potentially take on a larger role in their lineup.
