Kraken Roundtable – 2026-27 Seattle Kraken season hopes, concerns, and predictions
For those of us who have had the Kraken on our minds since the final horn in Denver last spring, the wait is finally over. A long—occasionally newsy, but relatively uneventful—offseason is in the past. It all begins anew Thursday with the Seattle Kraken in Calgary to...
Kraken Notebook: Why Bobby McMann chose to stay in Seattle
As we’ve sought reasons for optimism heading into the sixth edition of Seattle Kraken hockey, we’ve continuously found ourselves circling back to scoring winger Bobby McMann. Acquired from Toronto at the NHL Trade Deadline last season, the 30-year-old burst onto the...
Seattle Kraken: Path to the Playoffs – 2026-27 season kickoff
The Seattle Kraken enter an expanded 84-game season with a new goal: Strivin’ for 97. We break down Seattle’s roster changes, October schedule and the path to a Pacific Division playoff spot.
Monday Musings: Here we go for Kraken season!
The preseason is done, and the games will count from here on out, starting with the season opener in Calgary on Thursday. It’s difficult to extrapolate many insights from a shortened preseason when only the last two games resembled NHL lineups. It’s also worth noting...
Down on the Farm – Post-camp Kraken prospect stock watch
Seattle Kraken prospects made their cases during camp and the first two preseason games, even as a condensed Training Camp sent most young players to Coachella Valley early. Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, Jagger Firkus and Ty Nelson boosted their stock, while injuries and uneven performances shaped the outlook for others across the system.
Three Takeaways – Kraken ‘get the cobwebs off’ in shootout win over Flames
In a game that had a little bit of everything, the actual Seattle Kraken — the majority of whom will be in the lineup come Opening Night — took down the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena. And despite most of the lineup being...
Five things that need to go right for the Seattle Kraken
The Kraken weren't as far away from a playoff spot last season as their final standing might suggest. Yes, there were plenty of frustrating nights, and the brutal home stretch where they couldn't seem to get out of their own way. But they were still hanging around the...
2026 NHL-affiliated goalie prospects ranking
Last month, we examined the top 300 NHL-affiliated skater prospects using only scoring data and other quantifiable measures. Today, we have a follow-on look at the top 30 NHL-affiliated goalie prospects. We'll also have a post script addressing how the goalie rankings...
New NHL “veteran” rules – Why the Kraken roster has been incredibly young in preseason so far
The NHL’s new CBA has changed what qualifies as a preseason veteran, giving teams more flexibility when building exhibition lineups. Here is how the rule affected the Kraken’s first two games and what it means for the roster battles ahead.
Kraken Contracts Corner: Camp cuts and grades for the Douglas and Melanson signings
On Monday, Sep. 21, the Kraken announced the first wave of Training Camp cuts and reassignments. In today's edition of Kraken Contracts Corner, we'll break down those moves and then pick up with Part II of our two-part series grading the Seattle Kraken's significant...
Three Takeaways – Kraken youngsters leave good impressions in weekend sweep
The “Seattle Kraken” came away with a pair of 4-2 preseason wins this weekend over the “Vancouver Canucks” at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday and the “Calgary Flames” at the not-long-for-this-world Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday. The quotation marks around the three...
Down on the Farm – Ryan Jankowski on the Kraken prospect pool
This is “Down on the Farm,” your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. I'm very excited to be back for Year 3. If you're interested in Kraken prospects, we've had a lot of content for you on Sound Of Hockey recently, including our Sound Of Hockey Kraken prospects...