Yanni Gourde is excited to join Kraken, thinks they will be hard to play against
Less than a month after winning the Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Yanni Gourde was selected by the Seattle Kraken during the Expansion Draft. Now the 29-year-old center from Quebec is busy packing his bags. On the surface it might be easy to imagine a certain...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 149 – Signings, Trades, and Hijinks
On this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys have a lot to get through from around the NHL and specifically within the Seattle Kraken organization, where three big-time free agents joined the ranks last week. So, John, Andy, and Darren break that down first...
Episode 149 – Signings, Trades, and Hijinks
On this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys have a lot to get through from around the NHL and specifically within the Seattle Kraken organization, where three big-time free agents joined the ranks last week. So, John, Andy, and Darren break that down first and...
A look at the Seattle Kraken defense
When Ron Francis selected the bulk of his club during the Expansion Draft, it was clear that the strength of the Seattle Kraken was going to be on defense. Francis put together an experienced blue line with a mix of skill sets, including some big, physical guys....
Deconstructing the Expansion Draft: Vegas versus Seattle
We are roughly two weeks removed from the Seattle Expansion Draft, and the roster has already shifted quite a bit since the players were announced at Gas Works Park on July 21. Five of the players selected are no longer with the team and three high-profile free agents...
How does the Seattle Kraken roster actually stack up against the NHL?
The last week and a half have been bonkers for the Kraken and their fledgling fanbase. Thirty players were selected in the Expansion Draft, three of those were traded away, seven prospects were taken in the NHL Entry Draft, and three significant unrestricted free...
From Stockholm to Seattle, Alex Wennberg excited for challenge with Kraken
Newly acquired center Alexander Wennberg was all smiles Thursday morning when he met with the local media. You would be smiling too if you had signed a three-year contract worth $4.5 million a year with the Seattle Kraken the day prior. The former Florida Panther and...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 148 – Featuring Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol
BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! This week, John and Darren talk to the first head coach in Seattle Kraken history, Dave Hakstol. The focus of the conversation is to get Dave’s thoughts on what has transpired over the last week, with the Kraken completing their Expansion Draft,...
Where does free agent signee Alexander Wennberg fit in the Seattle Kraken lineup?
Everyone likes a donut, except for maybe on a hockey roster. After the Expansion Draft, the Seattle Kraken were light in the middle, like a donut. The team addressed that hole Wednesday by signing center Alexander Wennberg to a free agent contract. Wennberg, 26, is...
Kraken make UFA splash by signing Philipp Grubauer, trading Vitek Vanecek
Splish splash, went the Seattle Kraken on the first day of their first-ever NHL free agency period. When the waves of last week’s Expansion Draft calmed into ripples, Seattle had three relatively young goalies in the fold in Chris Driedger, Vitek Vanecek, and Joey...
What to know about Jaden Schwartz, who is reportedly signing with Kraken
Remember when the Expansion Draft happened… like… a year ago? Oh, what? It was last Wednesday? Well, it certainly feels like it happened much longer ago, because so much has transpired for the Seattle Kraken in such a short period of time. In the frenzy of...
Emptying the notebook on the week that was for the Seattle Kraken
What a week it was. The Seattle Kraken held an Expansion Draft, participated in an NHL Entry Draft, and signed some UFA's all in one week. It probably was the busiest week the Kraken will ever experience. A lot happened, starting with the Expansion Draft held at Gas...