Kraken Notebook – Olympic reactions, Grubauer returns, looming roster crunch
We’re so back. It’s been a nice break, but the Seattle Kraken have wrapped up a week of practice and are flying to Dallas on Monday to prepare for their first game since a critical 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 4. That victory put Seattle into third place...
Decoding trade deadline strategy and where the Kraken fit
The Olympic break roster freeze is officially over, and the NHL has snapped back into trade deadline mode. Between now and March 6, every front office will be asking the same question: Who are we, really? And for the Kraken, a team that has spent most of the season...
Down on the Farm – David Goyette suspended for 20 games
Welcome to “Down on the Farm,” your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week, we’ll have an update on the happenings around the system, including a player facing league discipline and one more Olympics update. After that, we'll have additional Kraken prospect...
Do tight NHL standings strengthen the case for a three-point model?
NHL standings congestion is at its highest point in years. Does the three-point model help, or does overtime still muddy the playoff picture?
Down on the Farm – Projecting NHL futures for Logan Morrison and Jagger Firkus
Welcome to "Down on the Farm," your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week, we're going to take a look at scoring comparables for a couple Kraken prospects in the AHL, Logan Morrison and Jagger Firkus. What expectations should we be putting on these players...
Down on the Farm – Seattle Kraken prospects midseason mailbag
Welcome to "Down on the Farm," your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week, we're going to try something a little different and tackle your Kraken prospects questions in a more-direct format. I solicited questions on the Sound Of Hockey Discord (join the...
Three Takeaways – Kraken beat Kings, go to Olympic break in third place
In what felt like a must-win game, the Seattle Kraken delivered in the second leg of a back-to-back, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings struck first on a power-play goal from Andre Kuzmenko, and after Tuesday night's...
Three Takeaways – Kraken lose 4-2 to Ducks in game with massive playoff implications
That was not the outcome Seattle Kraken fans were looking for in what was ostensibly a critical pre-Olympic game against the division rival Anaheim Ducks. Seattle ultimately lost 4-2, but it was worse than the score indicated, with the Kraken mounting a...
Seattle Kraken: Does being streaky actually matter for playoff success?
The Kraken have ridden multiple winning and losing streaks this season. Looking at league-wide data, this piece explores whether streaky teams perform better in the playoffs or if standings points are what really matter.
Monday Musings: McCann-do
The Kraken just played their best four games of the season. They’re sitting third in the Pacific Division and only three points back of the division‑leading Vegas Golden Knights. I mentioned last week that they should target three out of a possible six points to stay...
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