Kraken keep dealing, trade Lauzon to Predators and Appleton to Jets
If you thought the Seattle Kraken were done wheeling and dealing after they moved their three most obvious trade candidates in Mark Giordano, Colin Blackwell, and Calle Jarnkrok, then you were sorely mistaken. Late Sunday, general manager Ron Francis kept hustling and...
Kraken trade Mark Giordano and Colin Blackwell to the Maple Leafs
The worst-kept secret in hockey—that Seattle Kraken captain Mark Giordano was a potential trade candidate—is a “secret” no more. Giordano and forward Colin Blackwell were traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, a day before the NHL Trade Deadline. The Kraken...
Yanni Gourde plays the hero, Kraken knock off Red Wings – Three Takeaways
We’ve reached an interesting juncture in the season, when what’s happening off the ice has drawn more focus than what is happening on the ice. The Kraken entered Saturday’s contest against the Red Wings in danger of falling to last place in the entire NHL. Captain...
Photo Gallery – March 16 – Kraken versus Lightning
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2022 NHL Draft prospect Logan Cooley could be on the Kraken radar
Logan Cooley was living out a dream this past winter. The 17-year-old from Pittsburgh made the United States World Junior Championship team and was in Alberta looking to help the Americans win a second straight gold medal. He played in one game before a COVID outbreak...
Kraken trade Calle Jarnkrok to Calgary Flames for three draft picks
The first NHL Trade Deadline in the history of the Seattle Kraken is expected to be a busy one, and the first of potentially many dominoes fell on Wednesday. Versatile forward Calle Jarnkrok was officially traded to the Pacific Division rival Calgary Flames for a...
With trade rumors swirling, Mark Giordano out of Kraken lineup against Lightning
There is a line in The Dark Knight, where the Joker, played by Heath Ledger, holds up a gloved hand and in a very staccato rhythm, says, “And here… we… go." Ledger delivers the memorable line just as chaos is about to strike Gotham City. That cinematic moment is the...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 179 – Trade Deadline Heating Up
The Trade Deadline is almost upon us, and the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to discuss how the first couple transactions of this busy time in the NHL impact the values of potential Kraken trades. Before they get to that, John, Andy, and Darren recap the two...
Assessing the Jared McCann extension against comparable contracts
Along with the rest of the Kraken community, Sound Of Hockey was abuzz when the team announced that Jared McCann had signed a five-year extension worth $25 million last week. McCann is the team’s leading goal scorer and one of a small handful of players young enough...
After blowing late lead Kraken recover for 4-3 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens
It was closer than it needed to be, but Philipp Grubauer put the Kraken on his back and ended their five-game road trip with a 4-3 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Saturday. Grubauer stopped 15 shots early and helped Seattle build a...
Kraken roar back in third period but lose 4-3 in OT to Senators
Unfortunately, the Kraken are buried in the standings, otherwise the point they earned Thursday in Ottawa would have loomed huge in a playoff race. After playing flat for two periods, Seattle trailed 3-0 heading into the third but would roar back to score three goals...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 178 – Russell Wilson Hour
Just kidding. We promise the guys don't *actually* talk about Russell Wilson that much on this latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast... but they do mention it. Of course, the Wilson news was overshadowed by Jared McCann's five-year contract extension,...