Adam Larsson says he needed to get out of Edmonton after the death of his father

Moving on from Edmonton was for more than just for hockey reasons. Over three years ago, Adam Larsson's father passed away. His father, Robert, was a former professional player in Sweden, and he came over to Edmonton to watch his son play. While going out for a walk after arriving in the city, Robert suffered a heart attack.

"You learn to live with it," Larsson said. "That's the route you go, I think. You never stop thinking about it, but you learn to live with it. It was a tough three years, and the memory still comes back. But I'm in a good place now, mentally."

This off-season, Larsson was set to become an unrestricted free agent, and was ultimately selected by the Seattle Kraken in July's Expansion Draft. As soon as the Kraken drafted Larsson, he signed a four-year contract worth $16 million ($4 million AAV).

Larsson said that signing with the Kraken was because he couldn't return to Edmonton, the city that his father passed away in. He needed a fresh start.

"It was tough to come back. That was a big factor, for sure," Larsson said. "It was a real tough decision, and I felt like I had to do it for my personal well-being. I feel like there was nowhere else to get a fresh start."

Source: Sportsnet

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