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I think a lot of the details will depend on how Seattle performs ROS, but broadly speaking they appear to be building a core with an eye towards really emerging as a contender within the next 1-3 years, and that goal will remain the same regardless of how this season plays out.
There are quite a few veteran contributors in place already, players like McCann, Dunn, Larsson, Tolvanen, and others. The team has drafted really well over their first few drafts, so the plan is for young players like Beniers, Wright, Evans, and others to establish themselves more and more, combining with the veterans to form a cohesive, serious core.
With regards to this offseason in particular, I think most of the veterans on expiring deals will depart, with Wright and Evans filling the shoes of Wennberg and Schultz. I believe Seattle will make a push to elevate their goalscoring and upgrade the forward group, be that by trade or free agency. Goaltending is a wild card. Daccord has done really well in his first taste of full time NHL action, but Grubauer hasn't been able to replicate his success from last year's postseason. I don't really know how the Kraken will address this area of the team, but I do believe Daccord has earned a role as part of the Kraken goalie tandem going forward.