Three Takeaways – Kraken lose to Oilers but see plenty of positives
It’s easy to have negative feelings after a 4-1 loss, but in the preseason, it’s important to think about the *way* a team played. Plus, there will be ample time for negativity during the regular season, so let's save those feelings for now. For Kraken fans, there...
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,...
Ep. 254 – Featuring Adam Larsson and Kailer Yamamoto
The Kraken are back! They've now played a split-squad pre-season game against the Calgary Flames, which revealed plenty of new information about Seattle's prospects. In this episode, John and Darren break down what they saw from those prospects. They also welcome two...
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...
Ep. 253 – Featuring Carson Rehkopf and Ty Nelson
Seattle Kraken training camp is underway! To celebrate, the Sound Of Hockey welcomes not one, but TWO of Seattle's top prospects for very fun interviews. Check in with Carson Rehkopf and Ty Nelson on this episode. Also in this episode, the guys give their takeaways...
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...