Analysis
The NHL is playing an 84-game schedule this year for the first time. It’s going to feel more like a marathon than ever before. Yet, for a three-game stretch, things feel different for the Seattle Kraken. That’s a dangerous feeling, of course. Those good vibes could
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The Seattle Kraken have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last three seasons and four of their five seasons as a franchise. If they want to end that drought in 2026-27, they cannot simply hope that things break their way. They need tangible improvements in the
Podcast
Following another season without a playoff berth, expectations remain tempered at best in the Pacific Northwest for the Kraken with coach Lane Lambert at the helm for his second year. With opening day just a few days away, hosts Nick Lee and Josh Frojelin examine Seattle's roster construction
Analysis
Only a week after camp opened, the Seattle Kraken are already closing in on the end of their brief preseason slate. They completed two games last weekend, winning both of the matchups against the Canucks and Flames, before defeating Calgary again 4-3 on Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Checking off one of their biggest boxes as the 2026 NHL Draft approaches, the Seattle Kraken re-signed winger Bobby McMann to a six-year, $34.5 million contract on Monday as general manager Jason Botterill locked up the trade deadline acquisition for the long haul following a successful second
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Executing one of the most exciting days of transactions in the franchise's brief history, the Seattle Kraken made a bold move dealing a first round pick to Florida for 23-year-old Mackie Samoskevich and locked up their best scoring threat in Bobby McMann long-term. Emerald City
News
While the Seattle Kraken as a team imploded down the stretch last season, it was certainly no fault of Bobby McMann. The Kraken swung a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the veteran’s services ahead of the trade deadline in March, sending a fourth round pick from this
Analysis
The Seattle Kraken eye a “prolific offseason" with a new regime in charge after missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons, but will bold words translate to pivotal on-ice upgrades? On a new Kraken the Ice podcast, Emerald City Spectrum writer Nick Lee breaks down
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3823"] Seattle Kraken forward Bobby McMann (74) skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Kraken just finished their fifth season
Analysis
The 2025-2026 NHL regular season is now over. The Seattle Kraken failed to score a goal in their season finale, going out without much of a whimper, falling 2-0 to Vegas to bring another disappointing campaign to an end. The Kraken finished 34-37-11, totaling 79 points.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton (26) takes a shot against l forward Quinton Byfield (55) during the second period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] SEATTLE, Wash. - Trailing 2-