Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol on analytics, leadership, and a look at his time in Philly
One thing we already know about the Seattle Kraken is that they know how to keep a secret. A year ago, they announced the team’s name, logo, and jersey design with nary a leak. No stolen mockups made the rounds, and we all experienced the name together. A week ago,...
The Kraken Fan’s Guide to the Stanley Cup Final
Whether you are new to hockey, recently adopted the Seattle Kraken as your new favorite NHL team, or just want another angle on how to watch the Stanley Cup Final, I present to you the Kraken Fan’s Guide to the Stanley Cup Final. Local ties There are two players in...
Hakstol is Seattle Kraken head coach, Lightning and Habs in Final – Weekly One-Timers
This felt like the last big pre-we’re-a-real-team milestone, didn’t it? Kraken general manager Ron Francis has been maintaining for MANY months that the organization’s hiring plan for its first head coach was to wait for the end of the NHL season to see what options...
Dave Hakstol hired as first head coach for the Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE – After keeping the name under wraps amidst a tempest of rumor and speculation, the Seattle Kraken announced Thursday morning that Dave Hakstol would become the first head coach of the expansion franchise. Hakstol, 52, spent the last two seasons as an...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 143 – The Flu Game
On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, one of the hosts is playing hurt. Darren is dealing with a bit of what he believes is food poisoning, so whether or not he makes it through the recording is a bit touch and go. This is his Michael Jordan flu game. ...
Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft injury exemption list
The NHL distributed the injured reserve exemption list for the NHL Expansion Draft yesterday. We took a peek to identify any surprises and impacts to the Kraken. This list identifies any players with potential career-ending injuries who have missed more than the...
Seattle Kraken add JT Brown to television broadcast crew
SEATTLE – JT Brown officially announced his retirement from professional hockey Monday morning, but it didn’t take long for him to be back in the NHL. Along with Brown's retirement, the Seattle Kraken announced that they had hired Brown to take part in their...
Data Dump: Stanley Cup Playoff goal scoring
For this week’s Data Dump Saturday, I wanted to take a deep dive into playoff goal scoring. We often hear tidbits from hockey media on scoring, but rarely are we given context, so I thought it would be a fun topic to explore. Playoff scoring versus regular-season...
Seattle Kraken head coach update – Weekly One-Timers
The dominoes are falling. With the Expansion Draft just over a month away and the semifinals of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in full swing, things really are heating up in the search for the first head coach of the Seattle Kraken. Seattle Kraken head coach search It...
Owen Power is an option for the Seattle Kraken at second pick in the NHL Draft
In the months leading up to this year’s NHL Entry Draft, we’ve been told by the various draft experts that there is no definitive, sure-fire top prospect on the board. Yet, despite that narrative, University of Michigan defenseman Owen Power is ranked No. 1 on most...
