Will the Kraken regress in shooting percentage this season?
Two months into the 2022-23 NHL season there was a national media narrative going around that the Kraken’s early season success was driven by an unsustainable shooting percentage and that it was just a matter of time before they would drop toward the bottom of the...
Projecting a contract extension for Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers
On June 26, Matty Beniers took the stage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., to accept the Calder Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year. It was the culmination of a memorable first full pro season for the 20-year-old forward. Beniers scored more than any other...
The Kraken have an aging roster but a bright future and a “competitive window”
We hear a lot about it, but when is the "competitive window" open for the Seattle Kraken? It's a question John Barr and Darren Brown received in the most recent Sound Of Hockey Podcast mailbag episode, and one I've been thinking about. Asked about the expected...
BREAKING: Kraken avoid arbitration, sign Vince Dunn to four-year contract
Dunn deal. Get it? The Seattle Kraken reportedly signed left-shot defenseman Vince Dunn to a four-year contract with an annual cap hit of $7.35 million. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1682530131280052225?s=20 The deal means the team and player avoid a...
Why Dave Hakstol remains the right man to lead the Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday they had given coach Dave Hakstol a two-year contract extension that will last through the 2025-26 season. The new deal is a vote of confidence from general manager Ron Francis—also contractually extended earlier this...
Coachella Valley’s success shows Seattle Kraken’s commitment to winning
The Seattle Kraken AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, won the Western Conference and made it within one game of winning the Calder Cup in their inaugural season. “We probably don’t talk enough about the American Hockey League team,” Seattle Kraken...
Data Dump: Seattle Kraken schedule breakdown
With the offseason lull seemingly in full swing, we thought it would be a good time to break down the 2023-24 Seattle Kraken schedule to get a flavor for what lies ahead. Here we will dig into travel, back-to-back games, and give some interesting factoids to...
Seattle Kraken re-sign Cale Fleury, Kole Lind
Over the weekend, the Seattle Kraken announced deals with two of the team’s restricted free agents. First, on Saturday, Forward Kole Lind signed a one-year, two-way deal, worth $775,000 at the NHL level. Then, on Sunday, defenseman Cale Fleury signed a two-year,...
BREAKING: Seattle Kraken re-sign Will Borgen, sign Pierre-Édouard Bellemare – instant reaction
The Seattle Kraken made two moves on Friday afternoon. First, the team announced it was signing veteran, unrestricted free agent forward Pierre-Édouard Bellemare to a one-year, league minimum $775,000 contract. About an hour later, Elliotte Friedman reported that the...
Sound Analysis – What Kailer Yamamoto brings to the Kraken
A day after adding Brain Dumoulin to the blue line, the Seattle Kraken made another NHL level move, signing Spokane, Wash., native Kailer Yamamoto to bolster the team’s forward group. When asked about Yamamoto after development camp that afternoon, head coach Dave...
Join Our Newsletter
Keep up to date with the latest info from Sound Of Hockey by subscribing to our Newsletter.
Follow Us
Sound Of Hockey is on social media, AND we’re spectacular! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram