
Kraken 2026-27 Outlook: Now, The Bad News
Tuesday's story (with the Berkly Catton photo) was all about the silver lining for the 2026-27 Seattle Kraken season. This follow-up story's more like the black cloud.

Tuesday's story (with the Berkly Catton photo) was all about the silver lining for the 2026-27 Seattle Kraken season. This follow-up story's more like the black cloud.
As Seattle Kraken prospect Julius Miettinen and his Everett Silvertips get ready for Saturday's first game of the Memorial Cup, revisit their WHL championship night in this joyous photo essay.
In back-to-back stories this week, Seattle Kraken optimists and pessimists both get a reason to reinforce their opinion. A cadre of maturing youngsters is the good news.
So here's an interesting divergence of philosophies. The Seattle Kraken downsize from one Hall of Fame President of Hockey Operations (Ron Francis) to none. The Vancouver Canucks go from one to two Hall of Fame Co-Presidents (the Sedins). We'll see which structure works better, or if either one does.
How much encouragement did the Seattle Kraken give assistant coach Jessica Campbell to look for greener pastures elsewhere, instead of offering her a new contract? Story Link.
The Pacific Division may have been hot garbage last season, but the Seattle Kraken will have to fend off increasingly formidable Sharks & Ducks in '26-'27.
One today (Monday), one tomorrow (Tuesday).