Seattle Kraken offseason quietly improves the penalty kill
The Seattle Kraken made two subtle (but notable) roster moves this offseason that could have a sneaky impact on a part of the game that hasn’t historically been a strength for the team: the penalty kill. Frédérick Gaudreau, acquired via trade from Minnesota, and Ryan...
Kraken Notebook – Grubauer staying, RFA updates, Dev Camp thoughts, and more!
The NHL’s annual mad dash from the Stanley Cup Final to the July 4th holiday has ended. While there is still business being transacted, things have cooled off following a chaotic two-week fever dream that included the NHL Draft, free agency, Development Camps, the...
Photo Gallery – 2025 Kraken Prospects Camp
Ep. 343 – Featuring Blake Fiddler and Nathan Villeneuve
What a fun episode this is! It's been a massive week in the Kraken sphere, and the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is at Development Camp and ready to bring you up to speed. In addition to covering all the Kraken-related headlines from this week, the guys also give you two...
Recapping the Seattle Kraken’s picks in the 2025 NHL Draft
The Seattle Kraken emerged from the 2025 NHL Draft with a projectable top-six scoring forward, a consensus late first-round defense talent, and several depth blueliners who are lottery tickets to contribute at the NHL level but can fill the organizational need for...
Kraken sign defenseman Ryan Lindgren to four-year deal – How does he fit?
The Seattle Kraken made their first dip into the 2025 free agency market on Tuesday with the signing of left-shot defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a four-year contract carrying a $4.5 million annual cap hit. "Ryan's a heart-and-soul player who competes every shift," said...
Seattle Kraken targets in shallow free agency market
After a shrewd trade that sent Andre Burakovsky to Chicago for Joe Veleno, followed by a buyout of Veleno's contract, the Seattle Kraken head into free agency on July 1 with roughly $18 million in cap space. But let’s not get carried away, the Kraken aren’t likely to...
Seattle Kraken add defensemen Blake Fiddler and Will Reynolds on Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft
The Seattle Kraken began Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft Saturday with the sixth pick in the second round (No. 38), but they didn’t wait that long to grab a player they had highly rated on their board. The Kraken traded their two second-round picks (Nos. 38 and 57) to...
Live Blog: Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft – Seattle Kraken
Welcome to the Sound Of Hockey NHL Draft Live Blog! The Seattle Kraken enter Day 2 of the NHL Draft with four picks—barring any trades, that’s the fewest selections they’ve had in any draft in their five-year history. We’ll be updating this post throughout the day as...
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...