Digging into Seattle Kraken faceoff data
On last week's episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, I forecasted that the biggest need for the Seattle Kraken early in the 2023-24 NHL season will be a right-handed center. This was not the first time I mentioned the need after the Kraken chose to not qualify the...
Joonas Donskoi retires, lingering questions before Kraken training camp
Before we get to the meat of this story, a bit of Kraken news, as Joonas Donskoi announced his retirement from professional hockey Sunday via his Instagram account. Donskoi, 31, cited multiple concussions in the post as the reason for his early departure from the...
Seattle Kraken takeaways from the World Junior Summer Showcase
From July 29 through Aug. 4, some of the best under-20 players from the United States, Finland, and Sweden met at the home of the U.S. National Team Development Program in Plymouth, Mich. Each team has the same goal: Winning the 2024 World Junior Championship starting...
Preseason 2024 NHL Draft “data-only” top prospects ranking
Yes, the 2023 NHL Draft was just over a month ago. But a love of the draft knows no offseason. So, here we are, in August 2023, before the 2023-24 hockey season has even started, with a post about the 2024 NHL Draft. Specifically, we are here to present a preseason...
Evaluating the Seattle Kraken’s 2023 NHL Draft class
As the calendar turns to August, we will be shifting our focus full time to the upcoming NHL season soon. Before we do that, though, at least one piece of offseason business remains–a recap of the Seattle Kraken's 2023 NHL Draft. How do the Kraken draft picks...
Will the Kraken regress in shooting percentage this season?
Two months into the 2022-23 NHL season there was a national media narrative going around that the Kraken’s early season success was driven by an unsustainable shooting percentage and that it was just a matter of time before they would drop toward the bottom of the...
Projecting a contract extension for Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers
On June 26, Matty Beniers took the stage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., to accept the Calder Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year. It was the culmination of a memorable first full pro season for the 20-year-old forward. Beniers scored more than any other...
The Kraken have an aging roster but a bright future and a “competitive window”
We hear a lot about it, but when is the "competitive window" open for the Seattle Kraken? It's a question John Barr and Darren Brown received in the most recent Sound Of Hockey Podcast mailbag episode, and one I've been thinking about. Asked about the expected...
BREAKING: Kraken avoid arbitration, sign Vince Dunn to four-year contract
Dunn deal. Get it? The Seattle Kraken reportedly signed left-shot defenseman Vince Dunn to a four-year contract with an annual cap hit of $7.35 million. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1682530131280052225?s=20 The deal means the team and player avoid a...
Why Dave Hakstol remains the right man to lead the Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday they had given coach Dave Hakstol a two-year contract extension that will last through the 2025-26 season. The new deal is a vote of confidence from general manager Ron Francis—also contractually extended earlier this...
