Hello from the friendly skies for another edition of “Kraken Road Dispatches,” as I reflect on my second Kraken road trip of the season. After following the team to Calgary and Edmonton to begin the season, I connected up with them in Washington, D.C., and...
The Seattle Kraken have explored what it would take to resign pending free agents Jared McCann and Vince Dunn. We believe both are at least open to returning. We use market comparable contracts to project what it would take to reach contract extensions with the players.
In a game that had a little bit of everything, the actual Seattle Kraken — the majority of whom will be in the lineup come Opening Night — took down the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena. And despite most of the lineup being...
The Kraken weren't as far away from a playoff spot last season as their final standing might suggest. Yes, there were plenty of frustrating nights, and the brutal home stretch where they couldn't seem to get out of their own way. But they were still hanging around the...
We’ve reached the dog days of the hockey summer, when general managers and other members of NHL front offices pack up and head to their respective cottages. During this period between the quieting of free-agent signings and the start of training camps in September,...
The Coachella Valley Firebirds will again lean heavily on youth in 2026-27. Here is how the roster is shaping up and why the revised AHL veteran rule should not be a factor.
The NHL released its schedule last week for the upcoming 2026‑27 season, which means it’s time for my annual tradition: digging into travel distances, back‑to‑backs, and identifying any appetizing road trips on the schedule. Even before the schedule dropped, we...
Welcome back to Friday Film Room, our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. In these posts, we'll pass along gameplay video, data, and analysis of two prospects in the Kraken organization—one 2026 NHL Draft pick and one other...
In a summer of eyebrow-raising moments for the Seattle Kraken, another such instance occurred last week when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman mentioned in an article that Shane Wright’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, had gone on record to confirm that he had requested a trade...
The Leo Carlsson offer sheet could create opportunities for the Seattle Kraken, whether Anaheim matches or Philadelphia lands the young franchise center.
A LOT has happened since the last episode, but the guys are here to bring you completely up to speed on all things Kraken. From the Jason Robertson fallout to the NHL Draft, in which Seattle appears to have gotten a great break, the guys have it all covered. Also in...
With the 2026 NHL Draft in the books, the Seattle Kraken have added eight more young players to the organization—five defensemen and three forwards. We're here today to bring you scouting insights, analysis, and video on all of them. If you want to see for yourself,...
