Next up on the Seattle Kraken’s to-do list is naming a head coach. Take a look at the candidates being considered by GM Ron Francis.
Category: NHL
Should the Seattle Kraken pursue UFA players at the Expansion Draft?
It’s easy and probably overly simplistic to suggest that the Seattle Kraken go all out in signing unrestricted free agents (UFA) at July's Expansion Draft. If Seattle were to agree to terms with one of those players in the team's 48-hour exclusive negotiating window,...
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen has a déjà -view of the Kraken north of Seattle
After working alongside hockey legends and persisting with his bold vision to create ESPN, Bill Rasmussen of Lake Forest Park continues to convey the impressive optimism that has carried him through professional and personal challenges.
Data Dump: Fighting in the NHL
Earlier this week Greg Wyshynski published an interesting piece on ESPN+ on fighting in the NHL during this pandemic-impacted season. He talked to Nicolas Deslauriers of the Anaheim Ducks about the mentality of engaging in pugilistic activities with no fans in the...
Kraken sued, Women’s Worlds nixed, JvR scores with his face – Weekly One-Timers
Oh, hello! I didn’t see you there. Do you come here often? I do. Every week, in fact. That’s why it’s called “Weekly One-Timers” and not “Occasional One-Timers.” As is the case seemingly every week, we have plenty to chat about, and it’s another beautiful Friday in...
Data Dump: NHL Playoff Races
In this week’s Data Dump Saturday, I dig into the playoff races in the Central and West Divisions by looking beyond the points in the standings to get an idea of who might claim the fourth playoff spot in each division. Earlier this week we did a round of Buy, Sell,...
Weekly One-Timers: Seattle Kraken wheeling and dealing? NCAA mayhem
If hockey is what you seek, then the past week should have been quite fulfilling for you, because there was a LOT of it to be found. What’s more, much of the hockey that was played was quite entertaining, with each game across the various elite leagues seemingly more...
Get to know local NHL prospect Olen Zellweger of the Everett Silvertips
Halfway through the first period of the Everett Silvertips’ game against the Tri-City Americans on Wednesday, Olen Zellweger walked the offensive blue line, dragging the puck with him. With power play traffic gathered in front of Tri’s goal crease, he snapped a low...
Breaking down a typical NHL schedule to prepare for the inaugural Seattle Kraken season
We are still six months away from the Seattle Kraken’s inaugural season, but that time is going to fly by. Those of you who are lucky enough to have season tickets will soon need to start planning your calendars for the 2021-22 NHL season. To help you plan, I look how...
10 reasons why the NHL/ESPN deal is big for hockey
Last week, the NHL and ESPN announced a seven-year television, streaming, and media rights deal that kicks off at the beginning of the 2021-22 season and runs through the 2027-28 season. Here are the main bullet points: 25 exclusive national regular-season games on...
Weekly One-Timers: Seattle Kraken NHL payment status, beer, ESPN, Justin Bieber
From the hottest of scoops to the coldest of beers, Sound Of Hockey has all the latest news from the Seattle Kraken and beyond in this edition of Weekly One-Timers. It’s been another week of somewhat significant stories around the hockey world, so sit back, relax,...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 128 – With Seattle Thunderbirds GM Bil La Forge
It's a super fun episode this week, as the Sound Of Hockey Podcast welcomes Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Bil La Forge. With Bil, the guys discuss his journey to become a WHL GM. They also talk about what he looks for when scouting players, being that he has...