Category: John Barr
Kraken Roundtable – Burning questions as training camp opens
Andrei LoshkoTraining camp officially gets underway Thursday, which brings with it a number of fun topics to monitor and discuss. The Kraken have a new coaching staff, a couple splashy offseason acquisitions, and a top prospect likely making the jump to becoming a full-time NHLer. Those changes bring burning que...
Read moreKraken Notebook: Takeaways from Dan Bylsma’s introductory presser
John BarrAnd now, it’s officially official. Tuesday was a big day as the Seattle Kraken formally announced what the entire hockey world already knew: Dan Bylsma would be taking the wheel as the second head coach in the team’s history. For additional coverage on the hiring, I shared my reaction on Monday aft...
Read moreKraken Roundtable – What went wrong and what’s next?
Blaiz GrubicWelcome back! We’re continuing on with our end-of-season Kraken Roundtable series, which we launched last week. This week, we’re getting a bit more tactical with our discussion to understand the missteps of the Seattle Kraken in 2023-24 and to look ahead to the offseason. In this one, Blaiz Grubic,...
Read moreKraken Roundtable – Highlights and lowlights of the 2023-24 season
Darren BrownWelcome to the new Sound Of Hockey Kraken Roundtable series. During the Stanley Cup Playoffs, we’re planning to produce several collaborative discussions that reflect on the Kraken’s regular season and look ahead to the upcoming offseason. This first installment, featuring Blaiz Grubic, John Barr, C...
Read moreKraken Roundtable – What to expect down the stretch
St. Louis BluesWe have officially reached the All-Star break/bye week.The Seattle Kraken are sitting fifth in the Pacific Division and two points behind the St. Louis Blues for the last playoff spot. We figured now would be a fine time for a good, old fashioned Sound Of Hockey Kraken Roundtable to take a pulse che...
Read moreThe Kraken have an aging roster but a bright future and a “competitive window”
Ron FrancisWe hear a lot about it, but when is the “competitive window” open for the Seattle Kraken? It’s a question John Barr and Darren Brown received in the most recent Sound Of Hockey Podcast mailbag episode, and one I’ve been thinking about. Asked about the expected timeframe for a typical Kraken draft pi...
Read moreSound Of Hockey Seattle Kraken 2023 mock draft
Darren BrownIt’s draft week, and that means a lot of content here at Sound Of Hockey. John Barr and Darren Brown will be talking about the draft on this week’s Sound Of Hockey Podcast. On the website, check out: Today, we mock draft. I will presume that players will come off the board in the order […] The post...
Read moreKraken Roundtable – Stanley Cup Playoff Round 2 Edition
John BarrAfter the Seattle Kraken played Games 1 and 2 of their second-round series against the Stars in Dallas, the NHL playoff schedule granted them a rare two-day break before Game 3 in Seattle. This feels like a perfect time to reflect on what transpired in those first two contests in another installment...
Read moreIntroducing the new “Kraken Takeaways” video series
KrakenWelcome to Kraken Takeaways, a new video series hosted by our own John Barr and Darren Brown. Our plan for this series is to post new videos after each Kraken playoff game (assuming our schedules allow it), breaking down the previous contest with a rundown of topics. We won’t post every video here o...
Read moreKraken Roundtable – Seattle on the verge of playoff berth
Seattle KrakenThis is it, folks! The Seattle Kraken are on the precipice of history with an opportunity to clinch their first berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. All they need to do is beat the lowly Coyotes–the same team they dispatched 8-1 just a few days ago–and they are officially in. We thought it was a […]...
Read moreSound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 220 – Recency Bias
John BarrJust one week after John Barr failed to show up for the episode named after him, Andy Eide pulls a similar stunt in Episode 220. Thankfully, this show has Darren Brown to hold everything together. Phew! It is a fun one, though, as Darren and John get together to discuss all things Kraken, despite b...
Read moreSound Of Hockey Seattle Kraken 2022 mock draft
Jordan GustafsonIt is draft week Many long-held questions will soon be answered. Who will the Kraken take at No. 4? Will Seattle package any of its picks in a trade? If so, with what goal, draft picks, or veteran players? Where will Thunderbirds players Reid Schaefer and Jordan Gustafson end up? Will goalie Thomas...
Read moreKraken roundtable – a discussion on potential offseason roster moves (Part I of II)
John BarrThe Kraken players have cleaned out their lockers. Darren Brown is back to covering the Wild full time (not really). John Barr is watching the NHL playoffs for us. Andy Eide is finally getting some sleep (but not so much sleep that it prevents your favorite WHL correspondent from keeping tabs on the...
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