The Deep Dive - A Seattle Kraken Podcast by Emerald City Hockey

Episode 29 - Kraken Super Skills Showcase

in this episode, RJ shares his stories, thoughts, and takeaways from the Kraken's Super Skills Showcase.Fastest dresser (7:45), Stick taping challenge (9:40), Shooting accuracy (11:25), Relay race (17:45), Puck juggling challenge (23:54), Fastest skater (28:03), Hardest shot (29:40), Breakaway challenge (41:37), 3-on-3 (47:57).

Episode 28 - All-Star Weekend and Advanced Stats

In this episode, we review the NHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition (0:46), discuss Jordan Eberle's performance as the first Kraken All-Star (24:24), give our predictions for the Kraken's Super Skills Showcase (30:44), and dive deeper into a few advanced stats we like to use, explaining what they are and how they help us understand the game (47:44).

Episode 27 - Ron Francis Deep Dive

In this episode, we look at this week's Kraken games (1:55) and Kraken's Super Skills Showcase event (16:36), before doing a deep dive into Ron Francis' GM tenure with the Carolina Hurricanes - Draft (20:39), Trades (53:30).

Episode 26 - Mid-Season Grades

We start off this episode with a look at Brandon Tanev's new off-ice role with the Kraken (2:25), the Coachella Valley Firebirds' jerseys (4:45), Davy Jones (7:43), and this week's Kraken games (9:59).Then we give our mid-season Kraken player grades! - Goalies (23:34), Defense (31:17), Forwards (57:02)

Episode 25 - That’s not Chris Driedger!

In this episode, RJ tells the story of Andrew Allen filling in for Chris Driedger at yesterday's practice (0:13), then we react to the Kraken's new pregame show (9:33) and Jordan Eberle being named an All-Star (18:15), talk about the last week of Kraken games (21:41), and ask what it would take for Hakstol to be fired mid-season (38:00). Finally, RJ shares his experience from the Pacific Science Center's Hockey: Faster Than Ever exhibit (45:32) and Dylan highlights the importance of the Hockey Talks mental health awareness initiative (51:33).

Episode 24 - The Deep Dive

The Emerald City Hockey Podcast is now The Deep Dive! In this episode, we go over some takeaways from the Kraken's full week of practice (2:09), ask if we should start rooting for losses (12:01), react to Ron Francis' ESPN interview (22:00), decide which upcoming free agents the Kraken should keep or trade (40:08), and look at the Kraken's record with and without certain players (1:01:37).

Episode 23 - How did we get here?

In this episode, we look at the three types of coaches (5:07), then ask three questions about how the Kraken got here: Were the Kraken too analytics-focused in the expansion draft? (22:17), Which players are regressing due to a change of scenery? (33:14) Do Kraken players lack hockey sense? (38:05) Finally, we look at what's in store for the Kraken the rest of this season (48:02) and talk about what it's been like being media this season. (53:32).

Episode 22 - Winter Mailbag

In this episode, we give some updates on the Kraken's COVID and injury situation coming out of the holiday break (3:43), then dive into the mailbag and answer your Kraken questions (10:54).

Bonus Free Patreon Podcast

With the NHL taking an unexpected long holiday break, we decided to drop a bonus podcast. To give everyone a better idea of what our bonus podcasts are like, we decided to make this one free to everyone, so you can find it on our regular podcast feed and YouTube channel as well.In this episode, we talk about the NHL pausing the season through the holiday break (0:55), Then take a broader look around the league with takeaways and surprises from the NHL standings (11:34), statistical leaders (41:45), and Stanley Cup Final predictions (1:11:17).

Episode 21 - Kraken Christmas Wishlist

In this episode, we recap the NHL's latest COVID news (0:21), discuss last week's Kraken games (9:40) and Seattle's concerning lack of physicality (31:23). Finally, we give suggestions for items on each Kraken player's Christmas wishlist. (40:31)