Seattle Kraken Training Camp is almost here, and who better to talk to in the waning days of the offseason than Kraken assistant general manager Alex Mandrycky?!
John, Andy, and Darren interviewed Alex at Kraken Community Iceplex on the same morning the news of her promotion to AGM got announced. So, it’s a bit of a celebratory conversation, but it also has plenty of substance. From offseason moves to the future of Mandrycky’s role, it’s a conversation that you will enjoy.
Aside from the interview, there’s some Kraken news to discuss, as the guys get you ready for the new season. Plus, a WHL update and signings around the NHL.
After the Mandrycky interview, the guys shift to segments, which this week feature Goalie Gear Corner, Weekly One-Timers, and a surprise Let’s Get Quizzical.
The new era of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast has arrived. Nothing has changed, really, but now the guys are beyond Episode 200 and into a new realm of numbers. On this episode, the guys start (as they typically do) with Kraken news, focused around the Eddie Olczyk announcement, the Firebirds’ full Seattle schedule, and the upcoming “SeaHac” conference.
John, Andy, and Darren then have a nice conversation to further break down this article on soundofhockey.com, which considered some possible line combinations the Kraken could deploy this season.
After Kraken talk, the show shifts to World Juniors, Women’s Worlds, and NHL talk, specifically Nazem Kadri landing in Calgary. Then it goes to segments, which features the triumphant return of Goalie Gear Corner, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
Good news, folks! We made it to Episode 200! To celebrate, the Sound Of Hockey guys put together a MEGA episode and welcomed back two of their favorite guests ever in Alison Lukan and Robert Kron for two fantastic interviews.
The show starts with Kraken news, which covers the hiring of Dave Lowry, the reveal of Fuego in Coachella Valley, and a discussion of John’s recent article on soundofhockey.com.
They then shift to the interviews, before diving into Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
Woven throughout the episode, John, Andy, and Darren play voicemails from some long-time listeners and close the show with some of their favorite memories of 200 weeks of doing the podcast.
Thanks for all your support over the years, folks. Here’s to 200 more.
It has been a very busy week around the hockey world and for the Seattle Kraken. Now that the dust has settled, John, Andy, and Darren have a lot to recap and consider, and they do just that on this week’s episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast.
The guys start with a breakdown of Seattle’s biggest free agent signings and give their thoughts on what the team did as a whole. They also discuss Ron Francis’s closing press conference on free agency day and the reports that Eddie Olczyk could be joining the Kraken organization.
After lots of Kraken talk, the guys shift their attention to the NHL as a whole, giving time to the Matthew Tkachuk situation in Calgary and Johnny Gaudreau’s departure from that team. They also do an “Interesting or Carry On” for free-agent signings and trades throughout the league.
They close the show with Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
These are exciting times for Kraken fans, as the NHL Draft is here, and the team is expected to make some significant changes to its roster in the coming weeks. Seattle made two big hires this week in Steve Briere and Jessica Campbell, and Ron Francis gave a pre-draft press conference on Tuesday, so on this episode of the Sound Of Hockey, you will get lots of Kraken updates.
Also on this show, the guys welcome Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans for a fun chat about his draft experience, his first trip to Seattle’s training camp, and much more.
After the interview with Ryker, the show shifts to segments, which feature the triumphant return of Goalie Gear Corner, followed by Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
And just like that, the 2022-23 hockey season has all but ended, as the Stanley Cup was awarded this week to the Colorado Avalanche after they knocked off the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Sound Of Hockey Podcast guys recap that fun series and share some of their favorite moments from the Cup celebration to date.
After Cup talk, John, Andy, and Darren shift their focus to Kraken talk, then Hockey Hall of Fame induction talk.
Next, we get a couple quick junior-related updates and an AHL update before segments, which this week include Bad Boys, You Don’t See That Every Day, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
