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Ep. 386 – What Can the Kraken Learn from the Hurricanes?

FYI, we intended to have this one available on YouTube but had some technical difficulties, so audio only this week. With Curtis out of town, our good buddy Blaiz Grubic joins the show this week to fill in, making his Sound Of Hockey Podcast debut! Lots of discussion...

Ep. 385 – Featuring ESPN’s Emily Kaplan

Emily Kaplan returns to the Sound Of Hockey Podcast for the first time in... oh, about EIGHT YEARS! It's a great conversation that ranges from the Kraken's addition of Melinda French Gates to their ownership group to the current Stanley Cup Final. Plus, the guys...

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,...

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...

Ep. 380 – Closing things out

Since the guys last recorded, there hasn’t been much Kraken news, other than Jason Botterill’s end-of-season press conference. So, on this episode, you’ll get a recap of that and more of the “Underachieve/Overachieve” game that got started last week. Plus, lots of...

Ep. 379 – Underachieving

The Seattle Kraken season is officially over, and the guys have thoughts. On what went right, what went wrong, and so much more. In this episode, they get granular about the performances of several players, locker cleanout day, and whether Bobby McMann will stay....

Ep. 378 – Oh, THAT’S How You Make the Playoffs?

With just a couple meaningless games left for the Seattle Kraken this season, things are very much winding down on another disappointing season. After the Los Angeles Kings clinched a spot by beating Seattle, the guys discuss what might have been if the Kraken had...

Ep. 377.5 – In the booth with John Forslund

On this great ".5" episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Darren goes 1-on-1 with legendary Kraken broadcaster John Forslund. The guys touch on a wide range of topics, from Lil Boo to Ron Francis' departure, to a roster "facelift" to Eddie Olczyk's future on the...