{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Kraken - Daily Podcast On The Seattle Kraken","slug":"locked-on-kraken-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-kraken-4014741","podcast_index_feed_id":4014741,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/dUofwITI","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-kraken/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3732fa5a-e709-4af3-9225-bd0a21570407/8725909b-759d-40a5-97a7-98c1957f29ce/3000x3000/locked-on-kraken-2023-update-logo.png?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Kraken podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Seattle Kraken and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Seattle-based journalist Zaiem Beg, the Locked On Kraken podcast provides your daily Squid Squad fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Kraken franchise. Locked On Kraken takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Kraken locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Kraken podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T08:22:08.409482+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-kraken-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-kraken-4014741"},"episode":{"title":"Will Seattle Kraken Forever Suffer From Their Expansion Draft MISTAKES? (Ft. RJ Eskanos)","slug":"will-seattle-kraken-forever-suffer-from-their-expansion-draft-mistakes-ft-rj-eskanos","published_at":"2026-09-02T23:25:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-kraken-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-kraken-4014741/will-seattle-kraken-forever-suffer-from-their-expansion-draft-mistakes-ft-rj-eskanos","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-kraken-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-kraken-4014741","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-kraken/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/3ac9a8/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/3732fa5a-e709-4af3-9225-bd0a21570407/episodes/9e12f606-b5d5-40dc-818c-fa457029ca21/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=3732fa5a-e709-4af3-9225-bd0a21570407&awEpisodeId=9e12f606-b5d5-40dc-818c-fa457029ca21&feed=dUofwITI","summary":"Seattle Kraken’s expansion philosophy sets them apart from the Vegas Golden Knights—did the front office play it too safe? Zaiem Beg and guest RJ Eskanos from Emerald City Hockey dissect what the Kraken did, what they could have done, and how the landscape of NHL expansion has shifted. The discussion spotlights the key differences in strategy, with Vegas cashing in on bold side deals and draft capital, while the Kraken missed out on similar returns amid a flat salary cap and a more cautious approach by Ron Francis. Check out RJ's video on the expansion draft re-draft on the Emerald City Hockey channel: https://youtu.be/D9UrHMUzxCQ?si=jt1FEUjiLaZa6-kc","meta_description":"Seattle Kraken’s expansion philosophy sets them apart from the Vegas Golden Knights—did the front office play it too safe? Zaiem Beg and guest RJ Eskanos…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2470,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-kraken-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-kraken-4014741/episodes/will-seattle-kraken-forever-suffer-from-their-expansion-draft-mistakes-ft-rj-eskanos/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-kraken-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-kraken-4014741/will-seattle-kraken-forever-suffer-from-their-expansion-draft-mistakes-ft-rj-eskanos.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}