In their inaugural season, the Seattle Kraken believed they had found their franchise goalie for the foreseeable future by signing Philipp Grubauer to a six-year, $35.4MM contract. Grubauer was coming off an impressive season with the Colorado Avalanche, managing a 30-9-1 record in 40 games with a .922 SV%, finishing third place in Vezina Trophy voting. Unfortunately, the … [Read more...] about What Should The Kraken Do With Philipp Grubauer?
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Seattle Kraken Sign Key RFA Forward to Extension and Avoid Arbitration
The Seattle Kraken have taken care of an important piece of off-season business. News emerged that the Kraken have signed Kaapo Kakko to an extension, thus avoiding arbitration. The deal is for three years and $13.575 million in total. This contract carries an average cap hit of $4.525 million per season and runs through the end of the 2027-28 season. Seattle and Kaapo Kakko … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Sign Key RFA Forward to Extension and Avoid Arbitration
NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contention – 2025-26 Preseason Edition
When the Rebuild Rankings first began, a project following the 2023 Trade Deadline that has become one of the biggest pieces here at The Hockey Writers, there were two burning… … [Read more...] about NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contention – 2025-26 Preseason Edition
Kraken’s Ollie Josephson Commits To North Dakota
Seattle Kraken center prospect Ollie Josephson has committed to the University of North Dakota for the 2025-26 season. He will move to the United States after spending the last three seasons with the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels. Seattle drafted Josephson in the fourth-round of the 2024 draft. Josephson lived up to his claim as a top juniors prosect by carving out a high-impact role … [Read more...] about Kraken’s Ollie Josephson Commits To North Dakota
Summer Series: The Defining Moments of the Seattle Kraken
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today, we feature the defining moments of the Seattle Kraken. The Defining Moments of the … [Read more...] about Summer Series: The Defining Moments of the Seattle Kraken