Episode 226 – Mailbag Part II, Kraken Back, Burakovsky Hurt
The Seattle Kraken returned to play after a nine-day layoff this week, but started with a stinker of a game against the Islanders. In that game, Andre Burakovsky got injured in the first minute and has since been placed on injured reserve. John, Andy, and Darren break...
Kraken prospects: Ty Nelson impresses with play and positivity
There are no bad days as far as Seattle Kraken prospect Ty Nelson is concerned. Sure, some are better than others. But Nelson, currently a defender for the OHL’s North Bay Battalion, is so upbeat and positive that North Bay general manager Adam Dennis queried to...
Analyzing the Kraken’s trade assets and needs before the deadline (trade deadline series – part II of III)
Earlier this week I looked at Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis’s history at the NHL Trade Deadline and what it can tell us about the likely approach of the Kraken front office this year. In this second installment of the trade deadline series, I’m going to take a look at...
Kraken youth hockey to launch AAA program giving local players a path forward
Ottawa Senators forward Dylan Gambrell grew up in Bonney Lake, Wash., playing youth hockey for local associations. As his skills grew, he had aspirations to pursue a career in hockey. To do that, he needed to play against better competition and get better exposure to...
Three Takeaways: Burakovsky injured, Kraken lay an egg against Islanders
That wasn’t the return to game action the Seattle Kraken were looking for, as they laid an egg against the Islanders to kick off their five-game road trip. The Islanders played and won Monday, and they looked like a team that just made a big trade for a star...
Episode 225.5 – Quick Check-in with Jared McCann
The boys are back! Jared McCann got engaged in Hawaii during the break, so Darren chatted with him Tuesday at UBS Arena in New York. That's where the Kraken are beginning their five-game road trip through New York (Islanders and Rangers), New Jersey, Philadelphia, and...
A look at Kraken GM Ron Francis’s history at the trade deadline (trade deadline series – part I of III)
Emerging from the All-Star break of their second season, the Seattle Kraken sit tied atop the Pacific Division standings with 63 points. Seattle is also tied for third in total standings points and second in points percentage in the entire Western Conference. And the...
Practice Notebook: Check-in with Dave Hakstol, healthier Kraken, Megna arrives
The Seattle Kraken took the ice together Monday for the first time since Jan. 28, and it was a sight for sore eyes in several ways. Not only was it the team’s first action since breaking for bye week and the NHL All-Star festivities, but there were several indicators...
Monday Musings – Kraken are back to work
There has not been a single Seattle Kraken game since last week’s Monday Musings, but that has not stopped me from obsessing about this team. I have been digging into game logs, goalie data, shooting percentages, and more. Like all good data analysis, not all...