Seattle Kraken final payment, Ryan Miller retires, Jaromir Jagr continues – Weekly One-Timers
April 30, 2021, is a day that will live on in the hearts and minds of hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest. Yes, the Seattle Kraken have made the final payment of their $650 million expansion fee to the league on Friday, meaning they are now officially the NHL's 32nd...
Kraken scheduled to make final league payment Friday to officially become an NHL franchise
It becomes official Friday. The Seattle Kraken are scheduled to make their final payment to the NHL, making them the league’s 32nd franchise. The NHL awarded Seattle a franchise in December of 2018, and the team has moved forward with hiring staff and preparing for...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 135 – It’s Fire – Seattle Kraken Lawsuit, NHL TNT TV deal
The guys are in a jovial mood on this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, and the laughs are plentiful as a result. This episode starts with a very literal Get Off My Lawn from Darren, who explains some of the new lawn- and pepper-related challenges he's...
Should the Seattle Kraken pursue UFA players at the Expansion Draft?
It’s easy and probably overly simplistic to suggest that the Seattle Kraken go all out in signing unrestricted free agents (UFA) at July's Expansion Draft. If Seattle were to agree to terms with one of those players in the team's 48-hour exclusive negotiating window,...
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen has a déjà-view of the Kraken north of Seattle
After working alongside hockey legends and persisting with his bold vision to create ESPN, Bill Rasmussen of Lake Forest Park continues to convey the impressive optimism that has carried him through professional and personal challenges.
How NHL teams are built
Now that the trade deadline has come and gone, NHL rosters are relatively stable heading into the playoffs. This is as good a time as any to look at how NHL teams' rosters are built, or more precisely, how NHL players are acquired on NHL teams' rosters. I pulled all...
Data Dump: Fighting in the NHL
Earlier this week Greg Wyshynski published an interesting piece on ESPN+ on fighting in the NHL during this pandemic-impacted season. He talked to Nicolas Deslauriers of the Anaheim Ducks about the mentality of engaging in pugilistic activities with no fans in the...
Kraken sued, Women’s Worlds nixed, JvR scores with his face – Weekly One-Timers
Oh, hello! I didn’t see you there. Do you come here often? I do. Every week, in fact. That’s why it’s called “Weekly One-Timers” and not “Occasional One-Timers.” As is the case seemingly every week, we have plenty to chat about, and it’s another beautiful Friday in...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 134 – with Seattle Kraken’s Norm Maciver
BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! Sound Of Hockey has a super fun and interesting interview this week with Seattle Kraken director of player personnel, Norm Maciver. Norm played 12 seasons in the NHL and had some fascinating stops and stories along the way. In his...
The Seattle Kraken fan guide to the U18 World Championships
The casual hockey fan may not be paying attention to Frisco, Texas, next week, but NHL scouts will be there in force. Among that group will be the Seattle Kraken scouts to watch the top draft prospects compete in the IIHF U18 World Championships in preparation for the...
