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2026 NHL Draft Notebook: Trades, prospect tiers, and Kraken perspective
After sorting through video on scores of prospects, crunching numbers on thousands more, and reading countless reports, rankings, and mock drafts, I approach the finish line of the pre-draft process stuffed with impressions and opinions, both broad and specific. As NHL Draft Week continues here at Sound Of Hockey, this pre-draft notebook is my repository for those thoughts and also my opportunity to address community questions gathered over the last few days. Today, I'll cover a dozen topics, ranging from 2026 NHL Draft prospect tiers and a take on the league-wide draft pick trading spree to Kraken-specific draft thoughts. Want more draft coverage? Get in the know by checking out the Sound...
Kraken audit complete, (some) areas for growth revealed
When Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke held his end-of-season press conference in April, he raised eyebrows...
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...
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 weekend by trading for Mackie Samoskevich and re-signing Bobby McMann to a five-year, $34.5 million contract, they also must now quickly shift their attention to how they...
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...
2026 NHL Draft Notebook: Trades, prospect tiers, and Kraken perspective
After sorting through video on scores of prospects, crunching numbers on thousands more, and reading countless reports, rankings, and mock drafts, I approach the finish line of the pre-draft process stuffed with impressions and opinions, both broad and specific. As NHL Draft Week continues here at...
Kraken audit complete, (some) areas for growth revealed
When Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke held his end-of-season press conference in April, he raised eyebrows...
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...
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 weekend by trading for Mackie Samoskevich and re-signing Bobby McMann to a five-year, $34.5 million contract, they also must now quickly shift their attention to how they...
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...
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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...
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...
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 means it's almost time for the "Down on the Farm"...
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...
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...
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 means it's almost time for the "Down on the Farm"...
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