Three Takeaways – Impressive play from youngsters in 3-1 Kraken win
In the split-squad game Monday, we were impressed by several of the young Kraken players that were in the lineup against the Calgary Flames. That night, the roster for the game played in Seattle was almost a 50-50 split between veterans and guys that had no shot at...
How the Kraken aim to improve their power play this season
While the Seattle Kraken registered 100 points in the standings last season and came up just one goal short of a Western Conference Finals appearance, their power play was not one of their strengths. Seattle converted on just 19.8 percent of its power-play chances,...
Three Takeaways – Kraken lose at home, win on road in split-squad games
That was a strange way to kick off the preseason, with half(ish) of the Kraken playing half(ish) of the Flames in Calgary, and the other halves facing off in Seattle. The north-of-the-border portion of the evening ended with a 5-3 Kraken win, led by Kailer Yamamoto...
Kraken Training Camp Roundtable
Welcome to our latest Kraken Roundtable discussion, featuring John Barr, Curtis Isacke, and Darren Brown. In this discussion, we ask and answer a few pressing questions around training camp, which is now in full swing. Enjoy! Who has the most to prove in training...
Deep Sea Blue Chips – ranking Seattle’s top prospects
Welcome to the inaugural Deep Sea Blue Chips, a ranking of the top Seattle Kraken prospects according to public scouting services and prospect analysts. As mentioned on Episode 252 of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, I compiled seven public sources providing...
What to watch for in Seattle Kraken training camp
Feel that? The air seems a little fresher than it has the last couple months, right? It’s crisper, cooler, and oddly more… exciting? Do you know what that is? [Clears throat, takes big deep breath, shouts]: "That’s Kraken hockey, baby!" The boys are officially back...
We launched a Patreon, and we’d love to have you join!
Hi gang! First off, we wanted to thank you for your support over the years, dating back to the NHLtoSeattle days, when all we had to talk about was the political landscape of bringing an NHL team to the Pacific Northwest, arena construction updates, and goalie gear....
Four Seattle Kraken prospects to watch at rookie camp
The Seattle Kraken kick off official hockey activities with a two-day rookie camp on Monday and Tuesday, before the full training camp starts Thursday. A lot of the players that will attend the rookie portion are players we saw in the development camp the Kraken...
Prospects to watch in the Seattle Kraken system
With a new crop of prospects from the 2023 NHL Draft, the Seattle Kraken’s farm system is starting to take shape. The third draft class for Seattle was quite the haul, with 10 picks, four of which were selected in the top 60. Especially with some prospects from...
Preliminary analysis: Kraken playoff potential
Last offseason I did a series of articles that analyzed - at a high level - just how much the Kraken would need to improve to be contending for a playoff spot in their second season. At the time, the analysis was met with a bit of cynicism after such an abysmal...
