Kraken Roundtable – Taking stock after Seattle’s tough road trip
Coming off a 1-4-0 road trip, we assemble to discuss the state of the Seattle Kraken in a dark hour. What has gone right? What has gone wrong? How did we get here? Where do the Kraken go from here? Can it improve? We dive into those questions and more in an early...
Three Takeaways – Kraken close out miserable road trip with 6-3 loss to Avalanche
After an emotional roller coaster of a day, you’re surely thrilled to read about a fourth straight Seattle Kraken loss and the end of an abysmal road trip. In this one, the Kraken at least found the back of the net a few times, but the end result was the same: a 6-3...
Monday Musings: The struggle bus
There’s no sugarcoating it—the Seattle Kraken are struggling right now. After scoring eight goals against the Montreal Canadiens last Tuesday, the Kraken have managed just one goal in their last three games, all losses to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and...
Three Takeaways – Kraken get shut out for second day in a row, 2-0 to Bruins
One day after a rough start and an ugly loss in Ottawa, the Seattle Kraken once again appeared unprepared and stumbled to a 2-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. For the second straight day, the Kraken failed to register a goal, yet somehow again remained (sort of) in the...
Seattle Kraken: Strive for 95 (points) November update
November has arrived, marking time for an update on the Strive for 95 points target. The 95-point benchmark carries weight: over the last 10 full NHL seasons, teams reaching 95 points have qualified for the playoffs 80 percent of the time. With the Kraken aiming for a...
Down on the Farm: ‘No days off’ approach for Kraken prospect Clarke Caswell
Welcome to Down on the Farm, your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. You know the drill at this point. We'll feature one Kraken prospect, provide notes on a few more, and then get you statistics for the week that was and the season to date after that. (Our...
Three Takeaways – Kraken struggle against elite offense of Maple Leafs, lose 4-1
Sometimes an easy win does not breed ongoing success. After the Seattle Kraken rolled to an 8-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, I couldn’t help but wonder how they would handle the elite offensive prowess of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Lo and...
Inside Kraken Gameday Rituals – The role of morning skates and more
Like many hockey players, one of my favorite hobbies away from the rink is golf. Sometimes I golf (relatively) well (for me), and sometimes I play terribly, but there’s no predicting how I’m going to play on a given day, and it doesn’t seem like anything I do prior to...
Three Takeaways – Montour scores hat trick, Kraken roll over Canadiens 8-2
The Seattle Kraken scored early, often, and in a variety of ways Tuesday, hanging a crooked 8-2 score on the Montreal Canadiens, embarrassing them in their building and getting the road trip off on an extremely positive note. The big score brought with it some massive...
Unlocking Shane Wright: A deep dive into his game
At just 20 years old, Shane Wright has earned a spot on the Seattle Kraken roster. The young center’s journey to the NHL has been anything but conventional, highlighted by his exceptional status in the OHL, a missed year due to the pandemic, and stints across the NHL,...
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