Sound Debate – Should the Seattle Kraken trade for Mitch Marner?
Welcome to Sound Debate! We’ve never tried this before, but John Barr and I (Darren Brown) have enjoyed conversing offline about whether or not the Seattle Kraken should pursue embattled Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner this offseason. Here, we’ve put that...
Ep. 286 – Offseason Mailbag
We asked, and you answered! It's a brand new Mailbag episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast! On this one, Curtis, John, and Darren field a LOT of your questions, from offseason Kraken plans to mascot debates. Lots of hijinks and thoughtful conversation in this one....
Kraken prospects Jagger Firkus and Tyson Jugnauth set to meet in WHL Championship Series
Two Seattle Kraken prospects, Jagger Firkus and Tyson Jugnauth, are set to face one another in the WHL Championship Series. The winner of the seven-game series will go on to the Memorial Cup, a four-team tournament held annually to determine the champion of the entire...
Seattle will have pick No. 8 in the 2024 NHL Draft; who could the Kraken select?
On June 28, 2024, Macklin Celebrini will (in all likelihood) hear his name called by the San Jose Sharks as the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The Sharks will have the opportunity to make this pick from the stage at Sphere Las Vegas because it won the 2024...
Data Dump: Stanley Cup Playoff series length, scoring, and more
It's been a while since we've had a good old-fashioned Data Dump, but that doesn't mean I haven't been actively scouring the publicly available data for insights. I spent the better part of my weekend rebuilding my data pipelines so that I could condense things into a...
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Western Conference second round preview
The Dallas Stars have punched their ticket to the second round after winning a decisive Game 7 on Sunday night, making them the last of eight teams to advance through the opening series. We reviewed the Eastern Conference here, and in this article we will preview the...
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference second round preview
The first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the books and featured goaltending controversies and injuries, two Game 7 thrillers, and another heart-breaking ouster for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, the hockey world turns its attention to the second round,...
Ep. 285 – Kraken Post-Mortem
This episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is a little different than most in terms of its structure. After some discussion about the disputed report from ESPN about the nature of Dave Hakstol's firing, the guys discuss some general hockey headlines before diving...
Ep. 284.5 – EMERGENCY EPISODE! Dave Hakstol has been fired by the Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken relieved the only head coach in franchise history, Dave Hakstol, of his duties on Monday. John, Curtis, and Darren decided to get together to give their quick takes and try to figure out where general manager Ron Francis will look next. SUBSCRIBE!...
Kraken GM Ron Francis adds color about the firing of Dave Hakstol
Kraken general manager Ron Francis addressed the local media on Monday afternoon at Kraken Community Iceplex, following his decision to relieve head coach Dave Hakstol of his duties. While none of what Francis said was particularly surprising, we did take away that...
BREAKING: The Seattle Kraken have fired head coach Dave Hakstol
The Seattle Kraken have relieved Dave Hakstol of his head coaching duties, the team announced on Monday. “I thank Dave for his hard work and dedication to the Kraken franchise,” said Kraken general manager Ron Francis via a press release. “Following our...
Monday Musings – Seattle Kraken season wrap
I assure you, there will be extensive analysis of the Seattle Kraken’s performance throughout the 2023-24 season in the coming days, weeks, and months. We'll delve deeper into what went wrong and speculate on offseason plans starting this week. My mind is filled with...