While watching the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and trying to figure out what went wrong for the Seattle Kraken, I noticed something curious. Alternate captain Adam Larsson led the team in plus/minus this past season with a plus-22 rating. That’s not shocking—he’s a...
The Seattle Kraken finished their three-game homestand with two wins and an overtime loss to the best team in the league. The first game of the week, against the Montreal Canadiens, was one of the most memorable of the season. Fans witnessed the Kraken rally from a...
At the end of February, we reviewed the unrestricted free agents (UFAs). Now that the dust has settled from the trade deadline, we'll shift our focus to the Seattle Kraken players set to become restricted free agents (RFAs) after this season. There are three RFAs to...
The Seattle Kraken wrapped up the week 1-3-0, but the story of the week wasn’t the outcomes on the ice. In case you’ve been in isolation since last Wednesday, the Kraken made three trades, sending three cornerstone players off to greener pastures. Last Wednesday, the...
The Seattle Kraken returned to action over the weekend following the 4 Nations Face-Off break, splitting a pair of games against the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. On Saturday night, the Kraken edged out the Panthers in a tight 2-1 win. Captain Jordan...
With the NHL on break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, I intentionally waited until now to provide an update on the playoff chances for the Seattle Kraken (spoiler: they aren't very good). Since the start of 2025, the Kraken have played 19 games, going 7-10-2...
Over the past month, I've written two pieces examining NHL standings—one on NHL standings point models and alternatives, and another as an NHL half-season roundup. While working on these articles, I noticed a trend: most NHL teams perform better at home than on the...
The Kraken just wrapped up a fun week of hockey at Climate Pledge Arena, winning two out of three games with victories against the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their only loss came against the league-leading Washington Capitals. I won’t pretend it was...
December was a roller coaster of a month for the Seattle Kraken. This included a win against the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-1-0 road trip to start the month, a low of a five-game losing streak, a trade for Kaapo Kakko, and a thrilling comeback win against the...
As a kid, I went to a lot of Oakland A’s games with my dad. We had season tickets, and barring school or a baseball game of my own, I would go to the ballpark. Depending on the score, we would often leave after the seventh inning to beat traffic. Leaving early was...
Head coach Dan Bylsma has experimented this season with sitting some players to send a message, often seeing dividends when they return. Today, we’re focusing on the "third" line featuring Shane Wright, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Eeli Tolvanen to see how this trio has...
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn has been on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) since Oct. 17. During a Kraken Hockey Network broadcast on Nov. 8, general manager Ron Francis joined the pregame show and provided an update on Dunn's recovery timeline. GM Ron Francis...
