The Kraken swapped their 38th and 57th overall second round picks with Philadelphia to move up two spots and take the junior hockey star and son of a former longtime NHL player

June 28, 2025 - Blake Fiddler, an 18-year-old defenseman from the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings, was selected 37th overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2025 NHL Draft. He was the 10th WHL player chosen and the first of the second round.

After selecting forward Jake O’Brien with the eighth overall pick on the first day of the draft, the Kraken rounded out the weekend with a total of six selections: two forwards and four defensemen.