Happy Wednesday, hockey fans! Have you heard the news? The Seattle Kraken have signed head coach Dave Hakstol through the 2025-26 season. "Dave helped guide this team to a 40-point improvement and was a Jack Adams finalist for coach of the year. That recognition is well deserved," general manager Ron Francis said in the team press release. Locked on Kraken host opens the show discussing Hakstol's extension, then discusses a recent MAILBAG article by Geoff Baker. How does The Seattle Times think the Kraken are compared to last season? What defines Hakstol's coaching style? Goaltending? All that and more on this Wednesday episode of the Locked on Kraken podcast, part of the Locked on Podcast Network. Bringing you your team every day. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOKraken?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow Locked On Kraken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnKraken Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elindsay08 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices