Projecting a contract extension for Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers
On June 26, Matty Beniers took the stage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., to accept the Calder Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year. It was the culmination of a memorable first full pro season for the 20-year-old forward. Beniers scored more than any other...
Ep. 247 – Featuring Jeff Tambellini
After a brief hiatus, Sound Of Hockey is back with a fantastic interview with a fantastic guest, Kraken Director of Player Development, Jeff Tambellini. With Jeff, you'll get some memories of his playing journey, including the famed "Nashville Backcheck," as well as...
The Kraken have an aging roster but a bright future and a “competitive window”
We hear a lot about it, but when is the "competitive window" open for the Seattle Kraken? It's a question John Barr and Darren Brown received in the most recent Sound Of Hockey Podcast mailbag episode, and one I've been thinking about. Asked about the expected...
BREAKING: Kraken avoid arbitration, sign Vince Dunn to four-year contract
Dunn deal. Get it? The Seattle Kraken reportedly signed left-shot defenseman Vince Dunn to a four-year contract with an annual cap hit of $7.35 million. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1682530131280052225?s=20 The deal means the team and player avoid a...
Why Dave Hakstol remains the right man to lead the Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday they had given coach Dave Hakstol a two-year contract extension that will last through the 2025-26 season. The new deal is a vote of confidence from general manager Ron Francis—also contractually extended earlier this...
Coachella Valley’s success shows Seattle Kraken’s commitment to winning
The Seattle Kraken AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, won the Western Conference and made it within one game of winning the Calder Cup in their inaugural season. “We probably don’t talk enough about the American Hockey League team,” Seattle Kraken...
Data Dump: Seattle Kraken schedule breakdown
With the offseason lull seemingly in full swing, we thought it would be a good time to break down the 2023-24 Seattle Kraken schedule to get a flavor for what lies ahead. Here we will dig into travel, back-to-back games, and give some interesting factoids to...
Ep. 246 – Summertime Mailbag
Just when the Sound Of Hockey guys thought they were low on content, the listeners came through with plenty of questions for a robust Mailbag on this week's episode. This one gets a little off the rails, as John and Darren get a little silly in the Mailbag segment,...
Seattle Kraken re-sign Cale Fleury, Kole Lind
Over the weekend, the Seattle Kraken announced deals with two of the team’s restricted free agents. First, on Saturday, Forward Kole Lind signed a one-year, two-way deal, worth $775,000 at the NHL level. Then, on Sunday, defenseman Cale Fleury signed a two-year,...