Storylines for week one of Seattle Kraken Training Camp
We made it through the long and dull summer in Seattle, a period otherwise known as the NHL offseason. The kick-off of rookie camp is a special time for us hockey sickos, and we are here for it. On Sunday, the Seattle Kraken announced their training camp rosters with...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 205 – Featuring Alex Mandrycky
Seattle Kraken Training Camp is almost here, and who better to talk to in the waning days of the offseason than Kraken assistant general manager Alex Mandrycky?! John, Andy, and Darren interviewed Alex at Kraken Community Iceplex on the same morning...
Episode 205 – Featuring Alex Mandrycky, Newly Promoted AGM of the Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken Training Camp is almost here, and who better to talk to in the waning days of the offseason than Kraken assistant general manager Alex Mandrycky?! John, Andy, and Darren interviewed Alex at Kraken Community Iceplex on the same morning the news of her...
Kraken promote Alex Mandrycky to assistant general manager
The Kraken have elevated Alexandra Mandrycky into an assistant general manager role with the club. The promotion comes after Mandrycky served as the team’s director of hockey strategy and research during the buildup to the 2021 Expansion Draft and Seattle's inaugural...
The Seattle Kraken’s playoff chances
A few weeks ago, I spent some time digging into NHL playoff projections based on an adjusted goal differential. I forecasted a rough estimate of where the Seattle Kraken could land, based on that metric, in the 2022-23 season with their off-season moves. In this post,...
Sound Analysis: What Oliver Bjorkstrand will bring to the Kraken
Last week we posted our video analysis of Seattle's biggest free agent signing of the summer, Andre Burakovsky. This week, we return with a look at Seattle's most significant veteran addition overall, trade acquisition Oliver Bjorkstrand. As was the case with the...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 203 – Featuring Yanni Gourde
As promised on the previous show, Episode 203 is a unique one, which welcomes a big-time guest in Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde. With Darren on vacation this week, the interview makes up essentially the entire episode. It's a fantastic interview that...
Episode 203 – Featuring Yanni Gourde
As promised on the previous show, Episode 203 is a unique one, which welcomes a big-time guest in Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde. With Darren on vacation this week, the interview makes up essentially the entire episode. It's a fantastic interview that covers...
Defenseman Justin Schultz sees a big opportunity with the Seattle Kraken
Hailing from Kelowna, BC, new Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz is glad to be back on the West Coast. He’s played the past seven years in Pittsburgh and Washington, which made it hard for family to travel to see him live. It was part of the attraction that...