Expansion Draft Projections: Playoff Edition Part 2
Earlier this week I did a deep dive on the Expansion Draft protections for four of the remaining eight teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Today, I am going to look at how the other four teams might approach the NHL Expansion Draft next month. If you did not read the...
The Seattle Kraken have the No. 2 pick in the NHL Entry Draft – Now what?
On Wednesday, during the NHL Draft Lottery, the Seattle Kraken learned that they will have the No. 2 overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft on July 23. The fledgling franchise was the only team to move up at least one spot compared to where it stood in the odds entering...
Get to know a Seattle Kraken rival: Anaheim Ducks by the numbers
Can an NHL franchise named after a Disney movie pose as a rival for the Seattle Kraken? Yes, the Anaheim Ducks were originally tied to the movie, but they dropped the 'Mighty,' won a Stanley Cup, and in October will become a Pacific Division rival of the Seattle...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 140 – An UnbeLEAFable Moonlight Graham Situation
Yes, the Sound Of Hockey Podcast guys know you already are aware that the Maple Leafs lost in Game 7 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they still need to give you their takes on the situation. Spoiler: they collectively have a general feeling of...
Expansion Draft Projections: Playoff Edition Part 1
As the Stanley Cup Playoffs field narrows down to eight, I thought it would be a good time to check in on our Seattle Expansion Draft projections for the teams that are still alive. Projecting who will be exposed and taken in the July draft can be a fool’s errand at...
AHL arena update, Seattle Kraken food offerings – Weekly One-Timers
The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is all but wrapped up, with just one series still underway. It has been a doozy of an opening foray into the postseason, with everything you could possibly want from goalie duels (what most fans are obviously seeking) to...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 139 – Featuring Ben Guerrero, Seattle Kraken Media Relations Director
With the playoffs in full swing, the guys are in a good mood this week, and they are willing to make completely speculative guesses at a few items. Will they be right? Tune in every week for the next few months to find out! Oh, and on this Sound Of Hockey Podcast the...
Seattle Kraken NHL Draft target: Simon Edvinsson
Are you starting an NHL franchise from scratch? If so, one of the top priorities you’ll need is a defenseman who can move the puck, man the power play, and create offense. The 2021 NHL Draft is littered with such defensemen which is good for the Seattle Kraken, who it...
The case for Kevin Dineen to be the first head coach of the Seattle Kraken
The San Diego Gulls were eliminated by the Bakersfield Condors Monday night in the AHL’s Pacific Division playoffs thanks to a 2-1 overtime decision. Head coach Kevin Dineen’s club had a strong year, finishing first within the division in points but officially in...
Get to know a Seattle Kraken rival: San Jose Sharks by the numbers
Hockey is made for rivalries. Nothing gets the blood boiling of players or fans more than a hated team skating into the arena. The Seattle Kraken don’t have any true rivals, yet. There is the close proximity to the Vancouver Canucks that opens up the possibility for a...
