Category: Seattle
Monday Musings – Looking to the future
SeattleIt’s been two weeks since the last installment of Monday Musings, and while I won’t delve into the details of each of the seven games that have since passed, it’s safe to say it’s been quite the roller coaster ride. We witnessed some lackluster performances against the Sabres and the Canadiens, hard...
Read moreThree Takeaways – Chaotic third period leads to 4-2 Kraken win over Ducks
Seattle KrakenHey, as long as the Seattle Kraken play the Anaheim Ducks every game, they’ll be just fine. Unfortunately, that’s not how NHL scheduling works, so they do still have to face other teams, but this two-game sweep by Seattle offered a nice respite from the losing that we had come to expect. It wasn’t...
Read moreKraken Sign Lukas Dragicevic To Entry-Level Contract
Lukas DragicevicThe Seattle Kraken have signed top defense prospect Lukas Dragicevic to his entry-level contract (Twitter link). The deal will carry a $950K annual-average-value (AAV). Seattle drafted Dragicevic in the second-round of the 2023 NHL Draft, using a pick acquired in the trade that sent Mark Giordano to...
Read moreVince Dunn’s Value to Kraken Evident During Injury Absence
KrakenAs the Seattle Kraken have trailed off in the race for a playoff spot this season, one figure’s absence has clouded the club’s slide. Defenceman Vince Dunn has not played since March…
Read moreThree Takeaways – Kraken skid hits six with yet another loss to Golden Knights
Vegas Golden KnightsThey lost the game 3-1, but the Seattle Kraken were downright watchable against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Being “watchable” doesn’t sound like much, but it is a significant improvement over how Seattle performed in its three prior outings, all of which they lost on home ice by a combined...
Read moreUpdating the Kraken playoff chances for the first half of March
Vegas Golden KnightsWhen we first published our original article on the playoff chances of the Seattle Kraken back in January, we planned to provide updates monthly. But as the playoff picture is becoming clearer, we will update weekly going forward. We will review how the team did the previous week and look ahead to w...
Read moreInjury Notes: Dunn, Parise, Hayton
Vegas Golden KnightsEarlier this morning, Scott Malone of Roots Sports reported that Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn was back on the ice for practice in a non-contact jersey. Although he will not be back in the lineup tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights, it is a positive sign for the Kraken that Dunn is progr...
Read moreEberle signs 2-year, $9.5 million contract with Kraken
SeattleJordan Eberle signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Seattle Kraken on Friday. It has an average annual value of $4.75 million. The 33-year-old forward is in the final season of a five-year contract he signed with the New … Continue reading → The post Eberle signs 2-year, $9.5 million con...
Read moreWennberg traded to Rangers by Kraken for 2 draft picks
Dallas StarsAlex Wennberg was traded to the New York Rangers by the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday for two draft picks. Seattle, which retained 50 percent of Wennberg’s contract, received a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a conditional fourth-round … Continue reading → The post Wennberg traded to Range...
Read moreThree Takeaways – Kraken knock off Flames despite “garbage” hits
Alex WennbergThat game got spicy! On a day when rumors were swirling wildly around Alex Wennberg, who was held out of the lineup for “trade-related issues,” Monday’s tilt between the Seattle Kraken and the Calgary Flames almost felt like an afterthought. But the Kraken players not named Wennberg came out and pl...
Read moreGrubauer, Kraken shut out Penguins, 2-0
Dave HakstolIn Seattle, Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves and pitched his first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win for the Kraken over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. “When you have that type of goaltending, it builds confidence … Continue reading → The post Grubauer, Kraken shut out Penguins,...
Read moreThree Takeaways – Kraken pick a bad time for a dud against the Wild
KrakenNot good. The Seattle Kraken needed those points more than they’ve needed two points all season. And after coming out like gangbusters in the opening minutes, the Kraken let things snowball out of control in the second period and got smoked 5-2 by a Minnesota Wild team that entered the game one poin...
Read moreWild krack Seattle, 5-2
John HynesIn Seattle, the visiting Minnesota Wild broke open a tight 2-1 match with three goals in the middle frame on Saturday to down the Kraken, 5-2. Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves in the win. The Wild moved to 28-24-6. “I … Continue reading → The post Wild krack Seattle, 5-2 first appeared on Pro Hockey...
Read moreThree Takeaways – Kraken come up short with 4-3 OT loss to Red Wings
Detroit Red WingsThe Kraken took what should probably be considered a “good” standings point from the Detroit Red Wings on Monday after getting a tying goal from Jaden Schwartz at 7:25 of the third period to force overtime. But with their current circumstances, Seattle can no longer afford to leave anything table, a...
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