This week on The Hockey Writers What’s Kraken, Adam Kierszenblat and Sean Raggio are talking playoffs. Yes, it is early but they go over what Seattle has to do in order to make the NHL postseason. They then turn their attention to goaltending and discuss if it’s Chris Driedger’s time in Emerald City. Lastly, they look at some of the Kraken prospects and how they are doing so far this season.
Episode Rundown
0:00 – Intro
2:43 – Philipp Grubauer’s struggles in goal
4:19 – Why is the goaltending struggling?
5:59 – Is everyone hitting the panic button too soon?
8:13 – Are playoffs a possibility anymore?
11:41 – Ryan Getzlaf and the Anaheim Ducks’ surprising dominance in the Pacific Division
14:34 – Should the Kraken hold a fire sale at the trade deadline?
19:29 – Should the Kraken pursue Reilly Smith?
22:06 – Discussing Kraken prospects
26:07 – Matty Benier’s role on Team USA at the 2022 World Juniors
28:49 – Jacob Melanson
29:39 – Looking towards next week for the Kraken
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