Who will be the Seattle Kraken’s first head coach? Take a look at the candidates
Next up on the Seattle Kraken’s to-do list is naming a head coach. Take a look at the candidates being considered by GM Ron Francis.
A look at whether T.J. Oshie is worth the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft pick
The Seattle Kraken are going to select T.J. Oshie from the Washington Capitals in July’s Expansion Draft. At least that’s what media and message board punditocracy seem to have already determined. It’s a presumption that makes sense on the surface. Oshie has been a...
The Chris Driedger Report
Last week, James Mirtle of The Athletic mentioned that Chris Driedger is a goalie of interest for the Seattle Kraken. Mirtle is hardly the first person to mention Driedger’s name in the same sentence with the Kraken, but he was the first to reference “sources."...
No Tom Wilson suspension leads to melee / Kraken foundation announced – Weekly One-Timers
You said there are no soap operas in the NHL, but holy cats, has this last week been a soap opera in the NHL. The cast of this week's episode features the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals, the NHL Department of Player Safety, Gary Bettman, George Parros,...
A preview of Canada / Russia U18 World Championship gold medal game
When it comes to hockey rivalries, Canada and Russia is one of the best. The two countries have played epic games on the international stage and will write the next chapter Thursday night in Texas when they play for the gold medal of the IIHF U18 World Championships....
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 136 – The Kraken Are Official!
The Seattle Kraken are officially the 32nd NHL team, now that they have submitted the final payment of their $650 million expansion fee to the league. The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is quite excited about this, and the guys react accordingly in this episode. John,...
Episode 136 – The Kraken Are Official!
The Seattle Kraken are officially the 32nd NHL team, now that they have submitted the final payment of their $650 million expansion fee to the league. The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is quite excited about this, and the guys react accordingly in this episode. John, Andy,...
Expansion Draft side deal candidates: Western Conference
Yesterday we tiered all the teams in the NHL Eastern Conference by the likelihood of a side deal in the NHL Expansion Draft coming in July. If you have not read yesterday’s piece, now would be an excellent time to do so. Today, we will be breaking down all the Western...
Expansion Draft side deal candidates: Eastern Conference
During the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Vegas made 10 side deals that netted the Golden Knights an additional six players, 10 Entry Draft picks, and signing rights to one player. Such Expansion Draft side deals will be an important element of the upcoming Seattle...
Data Dump: Comparing Hart Trophy candidates with numbers
There has been a lot of talk about the battle for the Hart Trophy, awarded to the NHL's MVP, between Auston Matthews (TOR) and Connor McDavid (EDM). For this week’s Data Dump Saturday, I want to dig into the numbers between these two players to demonstrate the thought...
Seattle Kraken final payment, Ryan Miller retires, Jaromir Jagr continues – Weekly One-Timers
April 30, 2021, is a day that will live on in the hearts and minds of hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest. Yes, the Seattle Kraken have made the final payment of their $650 million expansion fee to the league on Friday, meaning they are now officially the NHL's 32nd...
Kraken scheduled to make final league payment Friday to officially become an NHL franchise
It becomes official Friday. The Seattle Kraken are scheduled to make their final payment to the NHL, making them the league’s 32nd franchise. The NHL awarded Seattle a franchise in December of 2018, and the team has moved forward with hiring staff and preparing for...