WHL Offseason Pulse: Silvertips close out a hectic coaching carousel period
It’s been a long offseason of waiting around for news and notes to drop, but finally it feels like a corner has been turned, and the 2024-25 WHL season is beginning to take its shape. One of the lingering questions for the Everett Silvertips was who would be their...
The Long Change Effect: NHL scoring trends for the 2023-24 season
With all the downtime in the offseason, I have decided to dig into NHL play-by-play data. One question that has been bouncing around my head is how the "long change" affects scoring rates. In the NHL, the long change is in effect during the second period, when teams...
Using age-based performance to evaluate Firkus, Goyette, and Catton
All NHL teams aspire to accumulate talent throughout their lineup. While this can be accomplished through trades or free agency, the most cost-efficient way to acquire talent is through the NHL Draft. Drafted players are cost controlled throughout their entry-level...
Where we expect Kraken prospects to play next season
You’ve seen them at development camp. Now it’s time to figure out where the Kraken prospects will play this upcoming season. With a few high-profile prospects expected to make the leap from the American Hockey League to the NHL, and several other players set to...
Evaluating the Seattle Kraken 2024 NHL Draft class
The 2024 NHL Draft is in the books. Today, we’ll dive deep on all eight Seattle Kraken draft picks with information from the Sound Of Hockey Big Board, three viewings at 2024 Kraken Development Camp, and all other sources of information we can muster. What kinds of...
Kraken prospect Kaden Hammell ready to lead outstanding Silvertips blue line
The Everett Silvertips faithful were out in full force at Kraken Community Iceplex on Friday, July 5, as the Stucky Cup scrimmage (coincidentally named for former Silvertips equipment manager James Stucky) concluded Seattle Kraken Development Camp. They showed off...
The 50-contract rule and what it means for Seattle Kraken roster building
On Sunday, the Seattle Kraken announced the signing of 2024 third-round draft pick Kim Saarinen to an entry-level contract. That deal brought the team's total number of NHL contracts to 50. If this number rings a bell for you, it's probably because you've heard...
Forecasting the Kraken power play for 2024-25
Several weeks have passed since the Seattle Kraken made a significant splash in free agency by committing $90 million to two high-profile signings. Assuming no trades on the horizon, the Kraken's roster appears set for the 2024-25 season. I have previously stated on...
Understanding the AHL veteran rule and its impact on the Coachella Valley Firebirds
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have made it to the Calder Cup finals in each of their first two seasons. Despite the success, there has since been a lot of movement within the Firebirds roster this offseason, with several stalwarts moving on to new organizations and...
What the Seattle Kraken got in Alexis Bernier, pick No. 73 in the 2024 NHL Draft
The Seattle Kraken drafted Alexis Bernier, a right-shot defenseman out of the QMJHL's Baie-Comeau Drakkar with the No. 73 pick in the NHL Draft. Despite speculation the Seattle Kraken would invest on the blue line in this draft, the team came away from the first two...
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