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Following a second-to-last finish in the Pacific Division last season, it could be tough to see the Seattle Kraken as a playoff team in 2025-26. The NHL’s newest team enters its fifth season of existence looking to improve on the second-worst season in franchise history, outside of its inaugural campaign. Luckily for Seattle GM Ron […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But with a new general manager at the helm, they hope they can make the postseason as soon as 2026. Seattle is currently gearing up for the season ahead. On Thursday, though, they unveiled a new look that will be worn multiple times this year. And […]

While the Seattle Kraken missed the postseason last year, there is reason for optimism moving forward. The Kraken hired former New York Islanders coach Lane Lambert as the full-time replacement for Dan Bylsma, who was dismissed after just one season, while former Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment is now a Kraken forward after being acquired […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is just a few months away, but some teams should already be looking at in-season trades. With the expanded salary cap, there should be more action at the trade deadline for contending teams. And there will be basement-dwellers on the other end of those moves. The Seattle Kraken should be sellers, […]

It was a step back in 2024-25 for the Seattle Kraken, as they finished seventh in the Pacific Division. The front office brought in some solid new pieces this summer, such as the Kraken trading for Mason Marchment and signing Ryan Lindgren. Still, if the club is going to take the next step, they need […]

The Seattle Kraken weren’t overly busy this offseason in free agency, though general manager Jason Botterill did acquire a handful of players via trade. They acquired forward Mason Marchment in a deal with the Dallas Stars, while also landing former Detroit Red Wings first-round draft selection Joe Veleno in a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. […]

The Seattle Kraken have missed the playoffs in three of their four seasons in the NHL. They have not built around a true superstar, have dealt with subpar goaltending, and are overpaying for a lot of their players. Even though they made additions on the ice like Ryan Lindgren, their best additions of the offseason […]

After missing the playoffs for the third time in four years, the Seattle Kraken looked to have a productive offseason. The Kraken have been busy this summer, making a few solid free-agency moves while also hitting the trade market to improve the roster. To cap off the summer, Seattle has brought back Kaapo Kakko on a […]

With the 2025 NHL Draft behind the Seattle Kraken, they’ve now turned their focus to NHL Free Agency and the upcoming season. The Kraken owned six picks in the draft, including the eighth overall selection. General manager Jason Botterill would be making his first picks as the GM, with Ron Francis moving to the role […]

The Seattle Kraken enter their fifth season with a new general manager and head coach. Ron Francis is still around, but has turned the GM reins over to Jason Botterill. And Lane Lambert is getting his second shot behind an NHL bench after a strong run as an assistant in Toronto. However, once NHL free […]

The Seattle Kraken have missed the playoffs in three of their four seasons. That prompted them to make some big moves this offseason, firing head coach Dan Bylsma and moving general manager Ron Francis upstairs. New general manager Jason Botterill signed Ryan Lindgren, traded Andre Burakovsky, and is looking to do more. The Kraken could […]

The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a four-year contract in free agency, which carries a $4.5 million cap hit. Beginning his career with the New York Rangers, Lindgren spent parts of six seasons with the organization. But as the Rangers made changes this past season amidst a disappointing year, the defender was dealt […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the postseason for the third time in their four-year history last year. They responded by firing Dan Bylsma and hiring Lane Lambert as the head coach. After a few trades before the draft, they opened up some cap space for free agency. Just after NHL free agency opened, the Kraken signed […]

The 2024-25 NHL campaign was a rough overall season for the Seattle Kraken, who would ultimately fall short of attaining a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in their four-year existence. They finished in second-to-last place in the Pacific Division with a 35-41-6 record, resulting in the firing of coach Dan […]

The Seattle Kraken and Minnesota Wild have agreed to a trade, hockey insider Frank Seravalli reports. According to Seravalli, the Kraken are receiving Frederick Gaudreau in exchange for a 2025 fourth round pick (the No. 102 overall selection). It’s been a busy offseason for Seattle to say the least. The Kraken already acquired Mason Marchment in […]

After three full seasons with the Dallas Stars — and back-to-back-to-back Western Conference Final appearances with the Central Division club — Mason Marchment is headed to the Pacific after being traded to the Seattle Kraken last week. The 30-year-old spoke about his excitement to now call the Emerald City home. “I’m definitely excited to get […]

The Seattle Kraken have been active in the offseason trade market. They sent two picks to the Dallas Stars for forward Mason Marchment. Then, they flipped Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks for Joe Velano. New general manager Jason Botterill should keep making trades this offseason to clear cap space. Jared McCann is the trade […]

The Seattle Kraken have hired Lane Lambert as the third head coach in franchise history. Lane Lambert is getting his second chance after a tough run with an aging New York Islanders core. He, along with new general manager Jason Botterill, has to turn this roster around quickly to become playoff competitive. The Kraken should […]

The Seattle Kraken have already made their first major offseason moves. First, the Kraken traded for winger Mason Marchment in a deal with the Dallas Stars. Next, they sent Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno. Despite these moves, there is a chance they make a few more before the 2025 […]

The Seattle Kraken made their second trade in three days on Saturday morning, sending Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno, the teams announced. It’s a one-for-one deal. After acquiring Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars on Thursday, the Kraken added another effective roster player in Veleno. The 25-year-old managed eight […]

The Seattle Kraken are serious about wanting to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after missing out by a considerable margin in the 2024-25 NHL season. They’ve already made a coaching change, removing Dan Bylsma after a single season and replacing him with former New York Islander coach Lane Lambert. Now, Kraken general manager Jason […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again in 2025. And they did not get any luck in the NHL Draft Lottery, either. It was a bit of a tough start to the offseason for Seattle. But they can make up for this with a strong showing in NHL Free Agency this summer. […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the playoffs for the third time in their four-year franchise history. The Kraken are also looking to not go through a rebuild, but instead plan to re-tool and attempt to make it back to the playoffs with this core of players. With plenty of cap room and a strong core of […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the postseason for the fourth time in their five-year history in 2024-25. That led to wholesale changes in the front office and behind the bench. Dan Bylsma was fired after one year as the head coach, Ron Francis was moved upstairs, and Jason Botterill became the GM. Botterrill recently made his […]

The Seattle Kraken have found a new head coach after just one season with Dan Bylsma, as the young NHL franchise has hired Lane Lambert to handle the job behind the bench, the team announced on Thursday night. “UP NEXT: THE LANE EVENT 🤩We’re excited to welcome Lane Lambert to the #SeaKraken as our organization’s […]

The Seattle Kraken have some decisions to make as NHL free agency approaches. After the Stanley Cup concludes, they will have to decide on one of their best newer players. There are realistically three great destinations for Kaapo Kakko to choose from as he approaches restricted free agency this offseason. When the New York Rangers […]

The Seattle Kraken are rumored to be zeroing in on a head coaching candidate. Lane Lambert interviewed with the team and is seen as the top candidate for the job, per The Fourth Period. Lambert is currently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Seattle has interviewed several coaches for their head coaching position, […]

After the Winnipeg Jets saw their season end to the Dallas Stars in six games, they turned their focus to the offseason. The biggest pending free agent for the Jets this year is Nikolaj Ehlers. We look at the top free agency destinations for Ehlers in this 2025 offseason. Ehlers was one of the top […]

Former Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet may not be unemployed for long. There are three teams interested in hiring Tocchet as head coach, per TSN. They are the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. One of those teams may have the inside track on hiring the veteran coach. “The Flyers want to be aggressive. […]

The New York Rangers and Seattle Kraken both missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Both teams could undergo massive renovations this offseason with the playoffs in view for next year. Trades are always a part of the offseason, and Seattle has pieces it should sell off. But are the Rangers in a position to […]

After a poor season, the Seattle Kraken are changing at the top. First, the Kraken fired head coach Dan Bylsma after one season. Now, they are giving one of their top management personnel a promotion and bringing somebody from another team to fill his role.  On Monday, the Kraken are elevating general manager Ron Francis […]

The Seattle Kraken had another miserable season in 2024-25. It was Dan Bylsma’s first season behind the bench for the NHL squad after three years with their AHL affiliate. He brought the Coachella Valley Firebirds to the Calder Cup Finals and got the promotion because of it. Now, according to Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Kraken […]

The Seattle Kraken close their season as they host the Los Angeles Kings. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Kraken prediction and pick. The Kings come into the game at 46-24-9 on the year, which places them in second in the Pacific Division. The Kings have clinched a spot in the […]

It is a Pacific Division battle as the Seattle Kraken visits the Vegas Golden Knights. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Kraken come into the game at 34-39-6 on the year, which places them in seventh in the Pacific Division, and the Kraken have been […]

The Seattle Kraken were expected to be contending this season when they signed Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson last offseason. However, the Kraken are nowhere near the playoff picture; instead, they are looking at where they might land in the draft lottery. It’ll be an interesting offseason for the Kraken, as they feel they are […]

The Seattle Kraken have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have made the playoffs only once in their five-year history, and things are not trending up. They dealt two of their key forwards, Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand, to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the trade deadline. Despite that, they are not committing […]

With the Seattle Kraken being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, their focus will soon shift to the offseason. Seattle has seen one playoff berth in their four years as an organization. But with the team still well outside of playoff contention, questions remain as to where they’ll go from here. Below is a list of […]

After missing the playoffs in 2023-24, the Seattle Kraken made their intentions of being competitive again clear last summer. The team fired head coach Dake Hakstol, who had spent three years with the team. Seattle then made two major splashes in free agency, signing both Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson. However, the Kraken weren’t able […]

The Seattle Kraken made the playoffs in 2023. And after missing last postseason, they wanted to get back to the dance in 2025. The Kraken fired Dave Hakstol as head coach in the offseason, hiring Dan Bylsma as the man to lead the playoff charge. However, Seattle has now been eliminated from postseason contention, turning […]