Kraken get an elite playmaker in drafting Jake O’Brien at No. 8 overall
With the 8th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Seattle Kraken added another talented center to their growing pipeline, selecting Jake O’Brien of the Brantford Bulldogs. The Toronto native turned heads this season with his elite vision and playmaking...
2025 NHL Mock Draft, Seattle Kraken seven-round edition
The 2025 NHL Draft is here. The first round begins at 4:00 p.m. PT Friday. Catch it on ESPN, ESPN+, or NHL Network in the United States. Rounds 2 - 7 begin at 9:00 a.m. PT on Saturday. That will be on NHL Network or ESPN+. We've also reached the culmination of...
Kraken acquire Freddy Gaudreau in trade with Minnesota Wild – How he fits
Seattle Kraken general manager Jason Botterill continued to cook Thursday, swinging his third trade in a week by acquiring veteran center Freddy Gaudreau from the Minnesota Wild for a fourth-round pick in this weekend’s NHL Draft. The deal comes on the heels of a...
The 2025 NHL Draft Big Board – Compiled public prospect rankings
Welcome back to NHL Draft Week here at Sound Of Hockey. Today, we present our annual Sound Of Hockey Big Board. We also made a mid-season version of the Big Board earlier this year, which you can check out here. What is the Big Board? It’s a ranking that compiles...
Jason Botterill’s Kraken roster reshape has begun after pair of notable trades
Newly promoted Seattle Kraken general manager Jason Botterill has stated on several occasions that he intends to be active this summer as he attempts to reshape the team’s roster into a playoff contender. While his promotion into the GM chair and Ron Francis’s...
Grading the Seattle Kraken’s draft picks through the years (so far)
We’ve entered draft week across the NHL, and as fans feverishly study up on this year’s class of eligible prospects, I thought it would be fun to look back and give grades to the Seattle Kraken’s four NHL Entry Drafts to date. Grading their drafts at this point is a...
Kraken send Andre Burakovsky to Blackhawks for Joe Veleno
The Seattle Kraken made another move to reshape their forward group on Friday, trading winger Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for 25-year-old center Joe Veleno. The trade closes the book on Burakovsky’s up-and-down tenure in Seattle, which began...
Breaking: Kraken acquire Mason Marchment in trade with Dallas
The Seattle Kraken have made a notable addition to their forward group, acquiring winger Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2025 and a third-round pick in 2026. The fourth-round pick involved in the deal originally belonged to...
Seattle’s connection with the Stanley Cup
With Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final set for Tuesday, the Florida Panthers are on the verge of winning their second straight championship. The Edmonton Oilers are once again facing elimination and must win to force a Game 7—just like last year. This article isn’t...
USA Hockey Membership Report – 2024-25 season
It’s become an annual tradition at the Sound Of Hockey to dive into the latest USA Hockey registration numbers, and the 2024-25 season brings plenty to talk about. We like using this data as a proxy for the popularity and growth of the sport as a whole. Here's what we...
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