Grading the Seattle Kraken’s offseason signings: McMann and Samoskevich
On Sept. 4, the last of the Seattle Kraken's restricted free agents, Jacob Melanson, signed a contract with the team. Though additional signings could still come during Training Camp and into the regular season, of course, it seems Seattle's summer business has now...
Five questions heading into Seattle Kraken Training Camp
Training camp is here, and the Kraken have five key questions to answer before opening night. From Jared McCann’s health to Shane Wright’s role, here is what to watch.
Kraken Youth Movement- Which youngsters will factor in this season?
Do you smell that? That’s hockey in the air. Youngsters in the Seattle Kraken organization split a weekend series in Abbotsford against Vancouver’s prospects, winning 7-3 on Saturday and losing 5-2 on Sunday. The games came as part of Rookie Camp, the first official...
Friday Film Room – Kraken prospects Ola Palme, Clarke Caswell
With Kraken rookie camp starting today, we're winding down our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. But not before we get you gameplay video, data, and analysis of defenseman Ola Palme, a 2026 sixth-rounder playing in Sweden this coming...
2026 Sound Of Hockey Seattle Kraken prospect ranking
As of Friday, Sept. 11, the Seattle Kraken will officially be back on the ice preparing for the 2025-26 season. On-ice activities begin with a Rookie Camp for players not yet established at the NHL level. This year's group includes all Kraken prospects except for...
Friday Film Room – Kraken prospects Will Tomko, Ty Nelson
With Kraken rookie camp starting next week, we're nearing the end of our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. "Down on the Farm" posts with actual game updates are on the horizon. (Kim Saarinen already made his first Liiga start.) Today,...
How much does scoring first really matter in the NHL?
Scoring first gives NHL teams a clear advantage, but how much depends on team strength, home ice and timing. We break down the numbers and see where the Seattle Kraken fit.
2026 NHL-affiliated prospects ranking
Welcome to our fourth annual analysis of all NHL-affiliated prospects and each organization's prospect pipeline. September is here. Rookie camps and tournaments are right around the corner with training camps following soon thereafter. There is no better time to...
Data Dump: Scoring chances under Lane Lambert
After digging into Lane Lambert’s impact on Kraken goal scoring in my last piece, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was still more research to look at or areas to explore. Goal scoring tells part of the story, but it doesn’t tell us how teams are generating...