Should the Kraken offer sheet Adam Fantilli?
It's fair to say this offseason has so far felt underwhelming for the Seattle Kraken. An offseason headlined Jason Robertson denying a trade to Seattle, with only small tweaking to the roster, hasn't exactly instilled confidence that things will be much different...
Have the Seattle Kraken actually improved this offseason?
We’ve reached the dog days of the hockey summer, when general managers and other members of NHL front offices pack up and head to their respective cottages. During this period between the quieting of free-agent signings and the start of training camps in September,...
Friday Film Room – Finn Kearns, Carson Rehkopf
Welcome to Friday Film Room, our offseason Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. Today, we'll look at gameplay video, data, and analysis of Finn Kearns, an off-the-radar 2026 fifth-round pick, and Carson Rehkopf, a high-profile forward prospect who...
Coachella Valley Firebirds roster: What veteran rule?
The Coachella Valley Firebirds will again lean heavily on youth in 2026-27. Here is how the roster is shaping up and why the revised AHL veteran rule should not be a factor.
The 2026‑27 Seattle Kraken schedule: Travel and road‑trip daydreaming
The NHL released its schedule last week for the upcoming 2026‑27 season, which means it’s time for my annual tradition: digging into travel distances, back‑to‑backs, and identifying any appetizing road trips on the schedule. Even before the schedule dropped, we...
Friday Film Room – Chase Reid, Eduard Sale
Welcome back to Friday Film Room, our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. In these posts, we'll pass along gameplay video, data, and analysis of two prospects in the Kraken organization—one 2026 NHL Draft pick and one other...
Ep. 390 – Featuring Chris Peters and Kraken prospect Jakub Fibigr
With minimal Kraken news over the last week, this is an interview-heavy episode, but it so happens that Former Best Friend of the Pod Chris Peters is a VERY capable talker. As always, fantastic conversation with him. Also, the series of Development Camp interviews...
Shane Wright requested a trade; where do the Kraken go from here?
In a summer of eyebrow-raising moments for the Seattle Kraken, another such instance occurred last week when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman mentioned in an article that Shane Wright’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, had gone on record to confirm that he had requested a trade...
Ep. 389 – Shane Wright requested a trade – Plus interviews with Jake O’Brien and Hawke Huff
It's something of a "mega" episode this week, with two Seattle Kraken prospect interviews - featuring Jake O'Brien and Hawke Huff - plus lots of discussion about the news from the last week that Shane Wright requested a trade. Also, takeaways from Kraken development...