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The 2026 NHL Draft Big Board – Compiled public prospect rankings
NHL Draft Week continues here at Sound Of Hockey with, arguably, my most anticipated post every year. Today, we have the Sound Of Hockey Big Board. As part of our draft process, we also published a midseason version of the Big Board, which you can check out here. What is the Big Board? First, it's a compilation of reputable draft analyst and public scouting service lists. This year, we gathered ranking data from 18 sources. From that list, we then build a “Big Board rank” using a calculation that weights the depth and accuracy of each source. More on that process below. The Sound Of Hockey Big Board also provides information on each player's measurements, statistics, and playing experience...
Grading the Seattle Kraken’s draft classes to date
It’s officially draft week here at Sound Of Hockey. While the Seattle Kraken made waves over the...
Seattle Kraken trade 25th overall pick for Mackie Samoskevich
The Seattle Kraken made their first big splash of the offseason, trading the 25th overall pick to the Florida Panthers for 23-year-old forward Mackie Samoskevich. The move gives Seattle a young, skilled winger with speed, scoring upside, and Stanley Cup experience.
2026 NHL Draft Scouting Video Hub
As we have done in years past, our Sound Of Hockey NHL Draft Scouting Video Hub is a compilation of shift-by-shift gameplay videos for hundreds of draft-eligible prospects. With the 2026 NHL Draft just a week away, there is no better time to actually put eyes on the...
What the Kraken can learn from the Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes
The Seattle Kraken can learn some major lessons from the Carolina Hurricanes, who completed a historic run through the playoffs and lifted Lord Stanley’s Cup as the NHL’s best team on Sunday. Led by a forward-thinking scientist/blogger/stathlete-turned-general...
Reliving a cinematic Everett Silvertips season that met a disappointing end at Memorial Cup
Often compared to collegiate sports, junior hockey fandom is rooted in geography and fueled by a tribal-like passion that connects communities to their teams. It’s a fascinating form of hockey to follow. A league featuring some of the best 16- to 21-year-old players...
The 2026 NHL Draft Big Board – Compiled public prospect rankings
NHL Draft Week continues here at Sound Of Hockey with, arguably, my most anticipated post every year. Today, we have the Sound Of Hockey Big Board. As part of our draft process, we also published a midseason version of the Big Board, which you can check out here. What is the Big Board? First, it's...
Grading the Seattle Kraken’s draft classes to date
It’s officially draft week here at Sound Of Hockey. While the Seattle Kraken made waves over the...
Seattle Kraken trade 25th overall pick for Mackie Samoskevich
The Seattle Kraken made their first big splash of the offseason, trading the 25th overall pick to the Florida Panthers for 23-year-old forward Mackie Samoskevich. The move gives Seattle a young, skilled winger with speed, scoring upside, and Stanley Cup experience.
2026 NHL Draft Scouting Video Hub
As we have done in years past, our Sound Of Hockey NHL Draft Scouting Video Hub is a compilation of shift-by-shift gameplay videos for hundreds of draft-eligible prospects. With the 2026 NHL Draft just a week away, there is no better time to actually put eyes on the...
What the Kraken can learn from the Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes
The Seattle Kraken can learn some major lessons from the Carolina Hurricanes, who completed a historic run through the playoffs and lifted Lord Stanley’s Cup as the NHL’s best team on Sunday. Led by a forward-thinking scientist/blogger/stathlete-turned-general...
Reliving a cinematic Everett Silvertips season that met a disappointing end at Memorial Cup
Often compared to collegiate sports, junior hockey fandom is rooted in geography and fueled by a tribal-like passion that connects communities to their teams. It’s a fascinating form of hockey to follow. A league featuring some of the best 16- to 21-year-old players...
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Down on the Farm – Miettinen falls one win short, prospect seasons end
Welcome to "Down on the Farm," your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. We are at the finish line, folks. No drafted or signed Kraken player remains active in this 2025-26 hockey season. That...
Are key Torrent players on the way out?
Yesterday, we got official confirmation that in "Phase 1" of the PWHL offseason, the Seattle Torrent protected three players from the unfolding expansion process: center Alex Carpenter, defenseman...
Five Seattle Kraken offseason objectives
The Kraken enter the offseason with cap space, draft capital and a strong prospect pool. But instead of chasing a quick fix, Seattle should focus on building a clearer path toward late-2020s contention.
Down on the Farm – Miettinen falls one win short, prospect seasons end
Welcome to "Down on the Farm," your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. We are at the finish line, folks. No drafted or signed Kraken player remains active in this 2025-26 hockey season. That...
Are key Torrent players on the way out?
Yesterday, we got official confirmation that in "Phase 1" of the PWHL offseason, the Seattle Torrent protected three players from the unfolding expansion process: center Alex Carpenter, defenseman...
Five Seattle Kraken offseason objectives
The Kraken enter the offseason with cap space, draft capital and a strong prospect pool. But instead of chasing a quick fix, Seattle should focus on building a clearer path toward late-2020s contention.
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