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When looking at the Seattle Kraken and their forwards, one thing jumps off the page: the fact that no name sticks out. Their team shows a lack of elite power on offence. The defence and goaltending rank up among the best in the league in both talent and depth, but the same just can’t be […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2021-22, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the […] READ MORE
Seattle. It’s been a long time coming. But we’re here, and the Seattle Kraken are playing real-life hockey games against real-life opponents. Sure, it’s only the preseason. But nonetheless, the league’s 32nd franchise…conceived just a couple of years ago, and born this summer at the expansion draft…is taking its first steps. And like any new […] READ MORE
The dust appears to have settled on what has been a pretty hectic NHL offseason. The flat salary cap and condensed offseason have made for some interesting moves across the league. Some teams have completely reinvented themselves through a series of moves. Others have looked to simply plug some holes in their lineups. This piece […] READ MORE
Fantasy Hockey Analysis; Let’s take a pause and provide some fantasy hockey analysis the latest fantasy-relevant news from around the league. READ MORE
Despite having yet to play a single NHL game, people have high expectations for the Seattle Kraken. Never before in the league’s history have expectations been this way for a brand-new team. For the most part, new franchises experienced little to no success for at least their first few seasons. After all, they had very […] READ MORE
We’re into the month of August, but we still have lots of NHL rumours. The dust has somewhat settled from the wild start of free agency. However, there’s still plenty to be talked about. Teams are trying to secure players for the future and lock them down. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the New York […] READ MORE
Earlier Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche learned that their 2020-21 starting goaltender Phillip Grubauer was signing with the Seattle Kraken. Needing a new starting goalie, the Avalanche acquired Darcy Kuemper in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes. In return, the Coyotes receive young defenceman Conor Timmins, a 2022 first-round pick, and a conditional 2024 third-round pick. […] READ MORE
The Seattle Kraken signed free agent goaltender Philipp Grubauer to a six-year contract worth $35.4 million. The contract carries a salary-cap hit of $5.9 million. Grubauer to SEA 6x$5.9M — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 28, 2021 Philipp Grubauer Signed With the Kraken Over his nine-year NHL career, Grubauer suited up for both the Washington Capitals […] READ MORE
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defender Kurtis MacDermid from the Seattle Kraken. MacDermid was recently an expansion draft pick, leaving the Los Angeles Kings. In exchange, the Kraken will receive a fourth-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. Kevin Weekes was first to report the move Tuesday afternoon. **Breaking News** @SeattleKraken trade D Man MacDermid […] READ MORE