Vince Abbey

Kraken At Long Last Proved NHL In Seattle Was ‘Inevitable’

The Kraken showed up 41 years after the previous NHL chances failed.

September 5, 2026

With final chances falling through, there would be no NHL until the Kraken.

The Totems had multiple NHL opportunities long before the Kraken.

September 4, 2026

The Totems had multiple chances to join the NHL long before the Kraken.

What would have been Kraken's grandpa: "Seattle has been cross-checked."

September 3, 2026

The Totems had multiple chances to join the NHL long before the Kraken.

Part 2 - Five decades before the Kraken -- "It isn't a question of money."

September 2, 2026

Yes, or no, to expansion way before the Kraken.

5 Decades before the Kraken: "I think we've got it ... Seattle is a great hockey town.'"

September 1, 2026

Yes, or no, to expansion way before the Kraken.