Assessing the Jared McCann extension against comparable contracts
Along with the rest of the Kraken community, Sound Of Hockey was abuzz when the team announced that Jared McCann had signed a five-year extension worth $25 million last week. McCann is the team’s leading goal scorer and one of a small handful of players young enough...
After blowing late lead Kraken recover for 4-3 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens
It was closer than it needed to be, but Philipp Grubauer put the Kraken on his back and ended their five-game road trip with a 4-3 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Saturday. Grubauer stopped 15 shots early and helped Seattle build a...
Kraken roar back in third period but lose 4-3 in OT to Senators
Unfortunately, the Kraken are buried in the standings, otherwise the point they earned Thursday in Ottawa would have loomed huge in a playoff race. After playing flat for two periods, Seattle trailed 3-0 heading into the third but would roar back to score three goals...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 178 – Russell Wilson Hour
Just kidding. We promise the guys don't *actually* talk about Russell Wilson that much on this latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast... but they do mention it. Of course, the Wilson news was overshadowed by Jared McCann's five-year contract extension,...
Kraken coach Dave Hakstol’s scheme and philosophies: the offensive zone forecheck (part 6)
In part 5 of this series, I analyzed how the Kraken scheme transitions through the neutral zone and into their offense. As part of that piece, I noted that the Kraken prioritize, and have achieved, a strong volume of offensive zone entries this season. But the scheme,...
SOH LIVEBLOG: Matthews scores hat trick, Maple Leafs beat Kraken 6-4
We know it has been a big day in Seattle sports news (with the biggest news, of course, being the five-year contract extension for Jared McCann), but we are here to remind you that there is also a Seattle Kraken game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday! ...
Seattle Kraken sign Jared McCann to five-year extension
The Seattle Kraken got their guy. On Tuesday the team announced that Jared McCann had signed a five-year contract extension that will pay him an average of $5 million per season. Barring a trade, the deal will keep McCann in Seattle through the 2026-27 season. It is...
Kraken lose special teams battle for second straight night in 3-2 defeat to Hurricanes
The script Saturday was much the same as it was the night before. The Kraken scored twice but allowed two power-play goals against which again made the difference during a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Unlike Saturday’s loss to the Washington...
SOH LIVEBLOG: Kraken lose 3-2 to Hurricanes in hard-fought game
One nice thing about back-to-back games is that if your team loses the first one, you get to go back out the following night and try to make up for it. The Kraken have that opportunity on Sunday against the Hurricanes, as they look to bounce back from a hard-fought...
Capitals win special teams battle and game in 5-2 defeat of the Kraken
The return of Jaden Schwartz and leading scorer Jared McCann to the lineup Saturday didn’t make a difference, and the Seattle Kraken offense was stymied by the Washington Capitals during a 5-2 loss at Capital One Arena. Washington scored twice on the power play...
