Sound Of Hockey - Seattle Kraken Hockey Podcast

BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT!  On this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys welcome recently retired player and newly hired TV color analyst for the Seattle Kraken, JT Brown. This is a very fun interview that you won't want to miss, featuring discussion about Brown's story, his audition to join the Kraken, and his exceptional gaming skills. John, Andy, and Darren also give him a few ideas for cat...

On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, one of the hosts is playing hurt. Darren is dealing with a bit of what he believes is food poisoning, so whether or not he makes it through the recording is a bit touch and go. This is his Michael Jordan flu game.  When they aren't talking about food poisoning, the guys share the latest scuttlebutt on the Seattle coaching front and what Rod Brin...

With a couple head coach hirings happening around the NHL this week, the Sound Of Hockey guys are left pondering Seattle's plan for filling that position. This week's episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast really digs into that topic, with John giving the hot take that he believes Rod Brind'Amour coming to the Kraken is more likely than people may think. If you've been on the edge of your seat wai...

An epic battle is brewing on the ice between two Sound Of Hockey hosts. You can cut the tension with a knife on this latest episode, as John and Darren break down a beer league matchup for the ages.  Once that elephant in the room has been addressed, the guys quickly pivot to the Kraken news of the week that Seattle has landed the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. This is a huge...

Yes, the Sound Of Hockey Podcast guys know you already are aware that the Maple Leafs lost in Game 7 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they still need to give you their takes on the situation. Spoiler: they collectively have a general feeling of disbeLEAF.  Plenty of Seattle Kraken discussion on this episode as well, as the team prepares for its first NHL Draft Lottery....

With the playoffs in full swing, the guys are in a good mood this week, and they are willing to make completely speculative guesses at a few items. Will they be right? Tune in every week for the next few months to find out!  Oh, and the guys welcome an awesome guest this week in Ben Guerrero, Director, Media Relations for the Seattle Kraken! Ben previously worked for the San Jose Sharks and W...

Folks, the time has come! The NHL Playoffs are here and so far they are spectacular.  John, Andy, and Darren intentionally keep this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast a bit shorter than usual to try to keep things more current, but they hope you get some good chuckles out of it along the way.  The guys break down the Seattle Kraken's first signing in Luke Henman , then dive right in...

The Sound Of Hockey Podcast welcomes another AWESOME guest this week in Robert Kron, the Director of Amateur Scouting for the Seattle Kraken. As a long-time veteran of the NHL, Kron has a very interesting story from his playing career, and his post-playing career has been equally fascinating. Hear all about it plus some insider information about his approach to scouting in this fantastic interview...

The Seattle Kraken are officially the 32nd NHL team, now that they have submitted the final payment of their $650 million expansion fee to the league. The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is quite excited about this, and the guys react accordingly in this episode.  John, Andy, and Darren give an update on a couple of news items from the women's hockey world, then stroll around the NHL to look at how t...

BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT!  Sound Of Hockey has a super fun and interesting interview this week with Seattle Kraken director of player personnel, Norm Maciver. Norm played 12 seasons in the NHL and had some fascinating stops and stories along the way. In his post-playing career, he has found success as an NHL executive, serving as assistant general manager for the Chicago Blackhawks before moving...

It’s yet another fun episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast. This one focuses on the NHL Trade Deadline and everything that surrounded that big moment in the NHL season. To cover every trade of the last week (or at least mention each one), John, Andy, and Darren play a massive game of Interesting or Carry On. Top-notch analysis in this bit. Other bits this week include HYPEotheticals and Three Sta...

The Sound Of Hockey Podcast has a NEW BIT this week! We repeat, the Sound Of Hockey Podcast has a new bit. This is not a drill. Yes, folks, HYPEotheticals will both get your mind in a pretzel and simultaneously get you hyped.  On this week's episode, Andy gives a WHL update, Darren gives a NCAA Frozen Four preview, and John leads a raucous game of Buy, Sell, or Hold.  The guys also discu...

It’s a unique episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast this week, as a personal matter for one the hosts makes recording a full episode impossible. As an alternative, the guys chat – for a whopping fourth time – with best friend of the pod, Chris Peters. Chris never disappoints. He brings the heat as always, diving deep into the NCAA Hockey Tournament and what to anticipate from that. He also takes...

On this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys break down your latest Seattle Kraken news, focusing on the final payment update and the team's beer deal (about which Darren is not thrilled).  The guys also discuss WHL and college hockey before diving into the huge news of last week, which was ESPN's seven-year agreement with the NHL. There's plenty of commentary on what that means for the l...

It's a super fun episode this week, as Sound Of Hockey welcomes Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Bil La Forge.  With Bil, the guys discuss his journey to become a WHL GM. They also talk about what he looks for when scouting players, being that he has to focus on kids that are so early in their development, and what we should expect from the T-Birds in this shortened season. It's a fun int...

The latest Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here, and John is fed up with the Central Time Zone.  Things get off the rails pretty quickly on this one, as the guys discuss Jordan Binnington's bizarre display this past week against the San Jose Sharks. They then move on to Kraken news, specifically the announcement that the team is pitching in to save the University of Alaska Anchorage hockey program...

Lots to talk about on this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, as John, Andy, and Darren break down NHL Outdoors and all the good/bad times that were associated with the picturesque event. The star of the show was predictably Gritty, who gets plenty of airtime devoted to him on this episode.  There were also a couple major scandals that erupted this week in the NHL. Artemi Panarin is taking a lea...

BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! Before you ask, the guys recorded this episode on Monday of this week, so the news of John Forslund's hiring by the Kraken and ROOT Sports being named as its broadcasting partner had not yet come out. So no, they don't talk about that, but will talk about it next week.  What is on this episode, though, is a big-time guest. Yes, Jason Botterill - the former Associate GM o...

It's a very fun and mega-sized episode of Sound Of Hockey this week, as the guys welcome Ryan Clark, Seattle Kraken beat writer/national writer for The Athletic.  It's a very fun conversation with Ryan, who certainly can tell a tale. He shares about his sports journey, his time in Colorado covering the Avalanche, and his expectations for the Kraken.  Also on this episode, the guys discus...

**DISCLAIMER: Sound Of Hockey recorded this episode on the morning of Wednesday, January 6th, before the events that transpired at the United States Capitol. So, the guys don't comment on that, and this is the reason.** TEAM USA WON THE WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP!  The guys record this episode fresh off the high of that momentous victory over Canada, and they have plenty of thoughts and analys...

It's been a terrible year. Come say goodbye to it with the good fellows at Sound Of Hockey, who have been here with you through it all.  On this week's Sound Of Hockey, the last of this atrocious year, John, Andy, and Darren chat about some real, actual hockey, as the World Junior Championship is in full swing, and it's been super fun.  They also play a game of "Interesting Or Carry On"...

Wow, big-time episode this week on the Sound Of Hockey Podcast! The guys welcome Lamont Buford, VP of Live Entertainment and Game Presentation for the Seattle Kraken, and his interview is worth the price of admission.  With Lamont, the guys discuss his rise from " Puck Head " with the AHL's Hershey Bears to where he is today, planning the in-game fan experience for the NHL's 32nd franchise. H...

The Sound Of Hockey guys welcome a fantastic guest this week in the great Lisa Dillman, Senior Writer covering the Los Angeles Kings for The Athletic. Lisa previously worked at the Los Angeles Times for 23 years, so she has stories for days. With Lisa, the guys discuss the Kings' plans for the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft, their deep prospect pool, and how long the team might stink. Great interv...

The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here for a short but sweet episode this week.  First, John, Andy, and Darren discuss the latest on the NHL's return to play plan, which is suddenly gaining momentum after appearing to be stalled just last week.  WHL Correspondent, Andy Eide, then gives a WHL Update on the Portland Winterhawks and that league's plans for this season. While on the topic of Ju...

This week, the Sound Of Hockey Podcast goes deep into the world of the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft.  As you may have seen on soundofhockey.com, John, Andy, and Darren (with help from Josh and Jim ) have been taking deep dives into NHL teams to try to understand which players each one may expose in the 2021 Expansion Draft. On the pod, the guys have a hearty discussion about the teams cover...