Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Blackhawks – Nov 3rd
Monday Musings: Is there reason for concern?
The Seattle Kraken managed two out of four possible points in a light week on the schedule. If you had told me that the Seattle Kraken would come away with two points from games against the red-hot Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers, I would have been happy....
Three Takeaways – Kraken earn another point but struggle to generate offense in OT loss to Rangers
The Seattle Kraken lost to the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, their second straight overtime loss. The game had a different flow from Tuesday’s 4-3 OT loss to the Montreal Canadiens, but the story felt familiar: Seattle again struggled to create much...
10 for 10: 10 data points in the Kraken’s first 10 games
Introducing a new recurring feature here at Sound Of Hockey called 10 for 10. Every 10 games, we’ll take a step back and look at 10 different stats that tell the story of where the Seattle Kraken are trending. Some numbers will be straightforward, things like goals,...
Are Halloween standings an indicator of playoff contention?
Most of my podcast listening time comes while walking my two dogs, George and Eddie. A few weeks ago, when the Kraken were 2-0, I found myself listening to a 32 Thoughts episode from Oct. 13 about not overreacting to two games. I don’t remember much from the podcast,...
Down on the Farm – College hockey seasons under way for Kraken prospects
"Down on the Farm" is your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week we'll set the table for the Seattle Kraken prospects playing NCAA hockey this season, update on injuries and standout performances, and pass along other notes from around the Kraken system....
Ep. 359 – MEGA Spooky Ep with Alison Lukan in Studio
The BFOP is back in studio! The guys decided to crack pumpkin flavored beers in honor of Halloween, which was actually unfortunate timing because Alison doesn't drink beer. Nonetheless, they have a great conversation with the Best Friend of the Pod, as always. LOTS...
Strive for 95 (points) – November update for the Kraken and their playoff chances
All aboard the Lane Train! Head coach Lane Lambert has navigated the Seattle Kraken to their best start in franchise history, going 5-2-3 for 13 points in 10 games, and sitting second in the Pacific Division. The Kraken’s previous best start was last season when they...
Three Takeaways – Montour leads Kraken rally back from 3-0, but Canadiens win in OT
If you missed Tuesday’s game between the Seattle Kraken and Montreal Canadiens and plan to go back and watch, I might recommend skipping ahead a bit. In fact, you can probably fast-forward all the way to about 13 minutes remaining in the third period, when Montreal...
Kraken Notebook: Limiting odd-man rushes, Kakko and McCann injury updates
After the Kraken defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime at home on Oct. 11, Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said something about Seattle that piqued my interest: “They had a game plan, and they weren’t going to lose D up the ice. Even though I think they...
Monday Musings: Kraken playing stingy
The Kraken are officially off to the best start in franchise history, and this week, they won games in style, knocking off last season’s Presidents’ Trophy winner, the Winnipeg Jets, and the two-time Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers. I try not to get too...
Three Takeaways – Kraken rally around Brandon Montour in emotional 3-2 win over Oilers
They did it for Monty. On an emotional day and night in which Brandon Montour returned from a four-game hiatus that was due to the tragic passing of his older brother, Cameron, the Seattle Kraken pulled out an impressive 3-2 win over the always-dangerous Edmonton...