Thoughts after Jason Botterill was officially introduced as Kraken GM on Tuesday
The Seattle Kraken ushered in a new era this week, making a sweeping change at the top of the organization that was both surprising and unsurprising at the same time. On Monday, the team dismissed head coach Dan Bylsma after just one season behind the bench, then...
Dan Bylsma fired by Kraken, Jason Botterill moving into GM role
Some major bombs are dropping in the Seattle Kraken organization in the wake of the team’s third losing season in four years. The team officially announced Monday that Dan Bylsma has been relieved of his duties as the head coach of the Kraken after one season....
Kraken Notebook – MANY end-of-season thoughts after locker clean-out day
We’ve now had a couple of days to digest the end of the Seattle Kraken season, which concluded with 76 standings points—good for seventh out of eight teams in the Pacific Division and tied for fourth from the bottom of the entire NHL. Believe it or not, those 76...
NHL Buyouts: Understanding the process and potential Kraken candidates
As the Seattle Kraken wrapped up their final game of a disappointing 2024-25 season, the focus now turns to the offseason. Team president and CEO Tod Leiweke hinted at an "eventful" summer during a recent season ticket holder event. One of many looming questions...
What’s going on with Seattle Kraken season tickets for next year?
We at Sound Of Hockey have been asked on a number of occasions what is happening with Seattle Kraken season tickets for the 2025-26 season, as news about renewals, pricing, and benefits has repeatedly been pushed back by the organization. We now have some clarity...
Monday Musings: One more Seattle Kraken game
After trading away Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Brandon Tanev, Ron Francis told the media that he made it more difficult for the Kraken to win games. Apparently, he didn’t tell the players, because the Kraken are probably playing their best hockey of the...
Three Takeaways – Kraken win 4-3 shootout thriller over Blues “for Grubi”
There was a lot to feel good about for Kraken fans after a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues that turned from uneventful to thrilling at the drop of a hat. In the end, the Kraken skated away with a resilient and exciting win after Chandler Stephenson beat...
Three Takeaways – Kraken drop final away game of the season, 2-1, to the Golden Knights
The Seattle Kraken closed out their road slate in perfectly acceptable fashion, bouncing back from a dud 7-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday with a more competitive outing against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. But, as has happened many times before...
Mikey Eyssimont is making a strong case to stick with the Seattle Kraken next season
When the Seattle Kraken traded Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde to the Tampa Bay Lightning for two first-round picks, a second-round pick, and depth forward Mikey Eyssimont, our immediate reaction to Eyssimont's inclusion in the deal was that he was some sort of...
Monday Musings: Having fun toward the end
The Seattle Kraken scored five goals in each of their last two games and allowed just one goal against in two convincing wins over the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks. These games don’t mean much in the standings, but they might help set the tone for the...
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