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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 […]

The Kraken and the Flames meet in Calgary! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken is fighting to get to .500, while the Flames have had many issues consistently. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Flames prediction and pick. The Seattle Kraken have been inconsistent this season. […]

The Seattle Kraken are well out of the playoff picture as April pulls into view. But fans of the NHL’s newest teams should still be happy about one part of this season. At the NHL trade deadline, Kraken general manager Rob Francis made a massive deal. Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand were sent to the […]

The Kraken and the Blackhawks meet in Chicago! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken has been slightly better, but this game will be a big test for both to at least try and get back on track. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Blackhawks prediction and […]

The Utah Hockey Club head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Kraken Friday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Utah Hockey Club-Kraken prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Utah Hockey Club-Kraken NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

Brandon Montour scored the fastest overtime goal in the history of the National Hockey League in a 5-4 Seattle Kraken comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. The star defenseman capped a two-goal third period rally in the extra frame, slipping behind Habs rookie D-man Lane Hutson and ripping a shot past goaltender […]

The Seattle Kraken received a massive haul in the Yanni Gourde trade from Wednesday afternoon. Seattle traded Goude back to the Tampa Bay Lightning, along with Oliver Bjorkstrand, ahead of the deadline. In return, the Kraken received two top-10 protected first-round picks, a second-round pick, and Mikey Essyimont. This is an incredible haul for the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have made another big NHL trade deadline move to keep their competitive window open. On Wednesday, they traded two first-round picks and more to the Seattle Kraken for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde. The deal improves their forward depth but significantly hampers their future. Was it worth it for the Lightning? […]

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is returning to the place where he won two consecutive Stanley Cups — and he’s taking Oliver Bjorkstrand with him. Both players were traded from the Emerald City to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday afternoon, as first reported by Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. A 2026 fifth-round pick will […]

The Kraken and the Predators meet in Nashville! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken have been slightly better, but this game will be significant for the standings out West. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Predators prediction and pick. The Seattle Kraken have been inconsistent this […]

The Seattle Kraken got some good news before their Tuesday night assignment at home versus the visiting Minnesota Wild, with the team announcing the return of veteran forward Yanni Gourde to the lineup. “THIS JUST IN! Gourdo’s been activated from IR ahead of tonight’s game vs. the Wild!” the Kraken shared in a post on […]

The Seattle Kraken are set to miss the playoffs for the third time in their four-year history. The trade deadline is approaching but they have never been a big players in their history. This year, general manager Ron Francis must fix the fatal flaw he created, their disastrous cap sheet. Just trading free agents like […]

Amid rumblings that the Seattle Kraken could be headed toward a fire sale ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline, injured forward Yanni Gourde could be at the top of the list as the front office explores all of its options. Gourde had surgery for a sports hernia back on January 31, and the […]

It’s been a long time coming for the Seattle Kraken, but for the first time in ages, they’ll be getting their on-ice veteran leader back into the lineup. Captain Jordan Eberle, who hasn’t played since getting hurt against the Chicago Blackhawks on November 14, will be back int the lineup when the Kraken face the […]

The Seattle Kraken are fading away in the Western Conference playoff race, and currently sit a full 11 points back of the final wildcard berth with 25 games left. As the campaign continues to go off the rails in the Emerald City, the Kraken could completely shake up the roster before the March 7 NHL […]

The Seattle Kraken are reportedly considering trading Jared McCann before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. McCann has emerged as one of the best players in Kraken history to this point. He is the team’s only 40-goal scorer in their young history. And there is no Seattle player with more goals and points than the veteran […]

The Seattle Kraken are going to fight for their playoff lives once the NHL returns from the 4 Nations break. The Kraken are comfortably back of the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference Wild Card race. It isn’t entirely a lost cause. A playoff push isn’t out of the question in the second half of […]

The Seattle Kraken are not exactly eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. Anything can happen in these final couple months of the regular season. However, it certainly does not look good for Seattle. The Kraken have struggled mightily at times throughout the season, and they could become sellers at the 2025 NHL […]

The National Hockey League Trade Deadline is now just weeks away, and there are several teams who will soon be looking toward the future and officially punt on the 2024-25 season. One of those teams is the Seattle Kraken, who are on track to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in their […]

The New York Rangers have not had a good 2024-25 season to this point. New York began the season looking like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. However, they soon fell off a cliff and plunged near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. This sparked multiple trades as the team attempted to figure this thing out. […]

The Seattle Kraken have been without Jordan Eberle since mid-November. Eberle underwent pelvic surgery and has not played since November 14. The Kraken are fighting for their playoff lives entering the 4 Nations break. Without a doubt, an Eberle return would provide a major boost to this team. It seems as if Seattle is close […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand and the Seattle Kraken are not exactly out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as we speak. Seattle enters the 4 Nations break with a record of 24-29-4. This has them on 52 points, which is the fourth-worst point total in the Western Conference. However, they are seven points clear of the third-worst team […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had no problems with the Seattle Kraken since they joined the league, winning six of seven matchups. Their most recent victory was a 4-1 result at home on Halloween this season, which extended their winning streak to four games. It isn’t surprising that the Leafs have so much success against […]

The Seattle Kraken have mostly struggled in the 2024-25 NHL season, and are on track to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in their four-year history. With a record of 23-27-3, things aren’t looking promising for a return to the postseason. And earlier on Friday, the Kraken announced unfortunate injury news to […]