Are key Torrent players on the way out?
Yesterday, we got official confirmation that in "Phase 1" of the PWHL offseason, the Seattle Torrent protected three players from the unfolding expansion process: center Alex Carpenter, defenseman Anna Wilgren, and goaltender Hannah Murphy. (For an overview on how the...
Five Seattle Kraken offseason objectives
The Kraken enter the offseason with cap space, draft capital and a strong prospect pool. But instead of chasing a quick fix, Seattle should focus on building a clearer path toward late-2020s contention.
Seattle Torrent expansion simulation
News has been trickling out for weeks about the upcoming PWHL expansion draft, which will stock the four new teams joining the league this offseason. Rather than walk through every rule and sub‑rule of the process, I’m focusing on how this could realistically play out...
Down on the Farm – Firebirds season ends, most valuable Miettinen
Welcome to "Down on the Farm," your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. In this quick holiday weekend edition, we'll get you up to date on a couple of Seattle Kraken prospects playing in the Memorial Cup, one signing his entry-level contract with the Seattle...
WHL champion Everett Silvertips readying for Memorial Cup ‘sprint’
You would have been hard-pressed to find Everett Silvertips head coach Steve Hamilton saying one bad thing about his team’s performance following a Game 1 loss in the WHL Finals at the hands of the Prince Albert Raiders. Losing a series-opening contest can be a big...
Ep. 383 – NHL Playoffs, Silvertips win WHL, Nap Science
Despite very minimal Kraken news over the past few weeks, the guys still put together a fun episode this week. The Everett Silvertips won the WHL, and John is considering what is considered a “nap” and what is just sleeping. Plus, NHL playoff talk, Down on the Farm,...
Seattle Kraken 2026 offseason priorities
After much hemming and hawing and retrospection, both from the Kraken and from our team here at Sound Of Hockey, we’re ready to put the 2025-26 team’s late-season downfall behind us and begin looking ahead at how Seattle can avoid such a collapse in the future. The...
Down on the Farm – Julius Miettinen dominates WHL playoffs, Jake O’Brien makes his pro debut
Welcome to "Down on the Farm," your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. In this week’s column, we’ll bring you on the ice in Coachella Valley, where Jake O'Brien made his professional debut this week. We'll also get you up to date on Julius Miettinen's dominant...
Ep. 382 – The Audit Heard Round the World
The Seattle Kraken have begun their oddly very publicized internal audit, so the guys discuss what that means and share why they think it’s all a bit overblown. Plus, a discussion on whether the team should keep its UFA’s before heading Down on the Farm. Other...