articleThe Brief The Kraken selected center Jake O'Brien with the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. O'Brien had 98 points with 32 goals and 66 assists last season for the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL. The Seattle Kraken selected Jake O'Brien from the Brantford Bulldogs with the eighth overall pick in Friday night's NHL Draft. O'Brien scored 98 points last season with Brantford on 32 goals and 66 assists in 66 regular season games. O'Brien played for Team Canada at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in 2023, and helped Canada’s U18 team capture gold at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.