Kraken sign Marcus Johansson, Connor Carrick, Vince Dunn
Alright, we will admit, the "Weekly One-Timers” feature on good ole’ soundofhockey.com has turned into more of “Occasional One-Timers” than we planned. But there’s been so much to cover over the past few weeks for the Seattle Kraken, that we’ve rightfully let those...
VIDEO: Scenes from the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft
Go behind the ropes with the Sound Of Hockey crew at the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft! In this video, you'll hear from Jamie Oleksiak, Mark Giordano, Haydn Fleury, and Brandon Tanev, and you'll get a good feel for the atmosphere at Gas Works Park on July 21, 2021.
Yanni Gourde is excited to join Kraken, thinks they will be hard to play against
Less than a month after winning the Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Yanni Gourde was selected by the Seattle Kraken during the Expansion Draft. Now the 29-year-old center from Quebec is busy packing his bags. On the surface it might be easy to imagine a certain...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 149 – Signings, Trades, and Hijinks
On this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys have a lot to get through from around the NHL and specifically within the Seattle Kraken organization, where three big-time free agents joined the ranks last week. So, John, Andy, and Darren break that down first...
A look at the Seattle Kraken defense
When Ron Francis selected the bulk of his club during the Expansion Draft, it was clear that the strength of the Seattle Kraken was going to be on defense. Francis put together an experienced blue line with a mix of skill sets, including some big, physical guys....
Deconstructing the Expansion Draft: Vegas versus Seattle
We are roughly two weeks removed from the Seattle Expansion Draft, and the roster has already shifted quite a bit since the players were announced at Gas Works Park on July 21. Five of the players selected are no longer with the team and three high-profile free agents...
How does the Seattle Kraken roster actually stack up against the NHL?
The last week and a half have been bonkers for the Kraken and their fledgling fanbase. Thirty players were selected in the Expansion Draft, three of those were traded away, seven prospects were taken in the NHL Entry Draft, and three significant unrestricted free...
From Stockholm to Seattle, Alex Wennberg excited for challenge with Kraken
Newly acquired center Alexander Wennberg was all smiles Thursday morning when he met with the local media. You would be smiling too if you had signed a three-year contract worth $4.5 million a year with the Seattle Kraken the day prior. The former Florida Panther and...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 148 – Featuring Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol
BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! This week, John and Darren talk to the first head coach in Seattle Kraken history, Dave Hakstol. The focus of the conversation is to get Dave’s thoughts on what has transpired over the last week, with the Kraken completing their Expansion Draft,...
Where does free agent signee Alexander Wennberg fit in the Seattle Kraken lineup?
Everyone likes a donut, except for maybe on a hockey roster. After the Expansion Draft, the Seattle Kraken were light in the middle, like a donut. The team addressed that hole Wednesday by signing center Alexander Wennberg to a free agent contract. Wennberg, 26, is...
