Analysis
The Seattle Kraken are set to begin their preseason schedule in roughly three weeks. The franchise has undergone something of a facelift this offseason, starting with Ron Francis stepping down as president, giving Jason Botterill a larger role than just general manager. With that change at the top of command,
Analysis
Five Seattle Kraken prospects participated at last week’s World Junior Summer Showcase, but how many prospects will make their country’s 2027 World Junior Championships roster this December? The WJC features 10 nations and their best under-20 players. The 2027 WJC begins on Dec. 26 of this year.
Analysis
The prevailing feeling when the Seattle Kraken entered the 2026 NHL Draft was that they were going to pick a defensive player or two. They have a healthy crop of forwards developing, but the gap between their talent in forwards and defenseman was as vast as the Puget Sound itself.
Analysis
With the 2026 NHL Draft now in the books, Emerald City Spectrum reporter Josh Frojelin takes a deep dive into each of the Kraken's newest roster additions, including top-10 talent Chase Reid and a handful of mid-round prospects offering intrigue for the future of the franchise.
Analysis
The Seattle Kraken selected Chase Reid with the seventh overall pick in the opening round of the 2026 NHL Draft. And it’s not hyperbole: the Michigan native might have been the best defenseman available in the draft as a whole, making his selection one that could prove to be
News
It’s been a somewhat challenging past 24 hours for the Seattle Kraken, who reportedly had the framework for a blockbuster sign-and-trade to acquire Dallas Stars star Jason Robertson in place on Thursday, only for the player to decline a reported eight-year, $15 million contract offer to
Analysis
Days after the Carolina Hurricanes were crowned Stanley Cup champions, the Seattle Kraken will hope to close the gap with the top teams in hockey with a wealth of picks going into the 2026 NHL Draft, including two first rounders. Emerald City Spectrum writer Nick Lee breaks down potential targets
Analysis
The 2026 NHL Draft is now in the same calendar month in which we currently reside, taking place on June 26 and 27 at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. That is a two-day period that could alter the trajectory for the Seattle Kraken, if they do it