Kraken end-of-season media roundup (Tweet compilation)

I will keep updating this as I see more quotes coming out this afternoon!

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**Beniers**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658904646768037888): On living the dream in the NHL, Matty Beniers says, “It’s great. You get to play hockey and make money doing it.”💰 Says he hopes to be able to add some weight to his frame this offseason.

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658906551716044801): Matty Beniers says he’d love to put on more weight over the offseason. He jokes with his parents about it. They’ll say, “I eat a bowl of ice cream and I gain 10 pounds. You eat it and you lose weight.”

[Alison](https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1658905861467799553): Matty Beniers says he finishes the season as Mario Kart champ. 😎

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**Bjorkstrand**:

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658925316541419520): #SeaKraken F Oliver Bjorkstrand in his final media availability of the 22-23 season: Credits “all 4 lines” mentality for team success. About his line: Communication was key. Fun challenge checking top players. Happy w production vs. COL, up-and-down v. DAL.

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658925318667902982): Bjorkstrand: Says he was not happy with how he came to camp this year given summer surgery, team transition, events in personal life at the time. Focused on coming to camp in really good shape. Hopes it will help him with a faster start in 23-24.

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**Borgen**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658897928185081857): Will Borgen says playoffs were the “Most fun I’ve had playing hockey in a while.” Also says Matty Beniers didn’t grow much as a roommate. 😆

[Circling Seattle Sports](https://twitter.com/CirclingSports/status/1658897715273793536): “I want to be back here, I don’t know how that side of it works… but yeah, I want to be back here” -Will Borgen

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658901762957529088): #SeaKraken D Will Borgen in his final media availability of the 22-23 season: Mentioned his role with Jamie Oleksiak as the “shutdown” pair, taking difficult defensive matchups. Confirmed by the data, esp. in the Dallas series where the pair took tough D zone draws more than any.

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**Burakovsky**:

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**Donato**:

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**Dunn**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658886555090702336): Vince Dunn, an RFA this offseason, says he wants to be in Seattle for many years to come. Says it will all “work itself out.” “I’m all in. I love this organization.”

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658887768477671424): Vince Dunn says he hopes whatever contract gets worked out is in both his and the team’s favor. “I want nothing but to continue to wear this jersey for many years to come…I’m all in and I love this organization.”

[Alison](https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1658892278856040448): Dunn on Larsson “He’s a big piece of this team. I think every team has a little bit of a sleeper that not in a lot of headlines. …He’s my D partner and he’s been a great friend of mine, a great partner to have all year. He’s given me every opportunity for success.”

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**Eberle**:

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658874279143026688): Jordan Eberle says he thinks Ron Francis and the org have done an exceptional job. “I’m excited to be here. My wife and I love playing in Seattle. It’s a great place to be when you wake up to the mountains and lakes…I think it’s just been first class”

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658876759939629056): Jordan Eberle on Matty Beniers: “Things roll off him…You get to see confidence like that out of a young kid and he has that. Maybe it’s a naive confidence, but I think it’s worked for him.”

[Alison](https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1658870658707910656): Jordan Eberle says he knows after what #SeaKraken accomplished this year they won’t surprise teams as much next season. He’ll continue to process the season but wants to see group be more aggressive with starts and improve PP.

[Alison](https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1658871792629612544): Eberle says Ron Francis told guys after last years trade deadline “this is not a rebuild.” Ebs was thrilled and impressed with all the moves #SeaKraken front office made this season to help take next step.

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**Geekie**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658893613072535553): Morgan Geekie, asked if he’s going to get to shoWare Center to see Connor Geekie play against the @SeattleTbirds, says: “I know how the crowds are there. Not sure how well I’d be received, being that I played for Tri-City.” Adds he hopes to get there for one of the next two.

[Alison](https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1658897429121617920): We asked Morgan Geekie to tell us the best chirpers on the team. He gave some good examples but said Larsson is the funniest guy on the team

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658955920511205376?t=o5LZergTk4WJN7QEKkI_uQ&s=19): Morgan Geekie on his teammates’ chirping skills:

– Tanev is straight to the point
– Borgen and Beniers more lighthearted
– Europeans think they’re funnier than they are (but they’re funny)
– Larsson is funniest guy in the room

Stick taps to @AlisonL for asking the Q.

[Kate Shefte](https://twitter.com/KateShefte/status/1658896756619493376): Morgan Geekie reiterated that he hasn’t played winger save for a few random shifts in his career. That’s where he was heading into the playoffs, with Wennberg and Schwartz. I’d definitely be open to continue playing wing if I could keep playing with those guys.”

[Circling Seattle Sports](https://twitter.com/CirclingSports/status/1658894165206511616): “I have nothing but good things to say about every guy in that room… it’s fun to go to battle with those guys” -Morgan Geekie

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**Gourde**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658902766281162752): Yanni Gourde: “The one thing about this group is we’re hungry. We want more, and we want to go deeper [in the playoffs].”

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**Grubauer**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658900882963197953): Philipp Grubauer said he loved the grind of the playoffs and playing every other day. Adds it sucks they don’t have more games to play.

[Mike Benton](https://twitter.com/Benton_Mike/status/1658907528170971136): Philipp Grubauer to @933KJR: “I want this next season to start tomorrow.”

[Kate Shefte](https://twitter.com/KateShefte/status/1658923076275556352): In summary, from Philipp Grubauer: “It’s been an incredible ride for this group.”

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658907725009653761): #SeaKraken G Phlipp Grubauer in his final media availability of the 22-23 season: He got into a rhythm this year when he started playing every other day. Credits Jones stepping up in his 1st half absence. Pain right now is not having another home game in front of Kraken fans.

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**Jones**:

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**Larsson**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658896288098942976): Adam Larsson, rocking a Seattle SuperSonics hat, says the team took big strides by getting more comfortable in their systems and with each other. “You can go a long way with good team chemistry.”

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658900370473750528): Larsson says he doesn’t think he has ever been part of a team that was so close off the ice. “It’s a very fun place to be.” Win or loss, the team comes with a smile and ready to work.

[Kate Shefte](https://twitter.com/KateShefte/status/1658897920475955200): Kraken ironman Adam Larsson, who has appeared in all 178 Kraken games, said the older he gets, the less time he can take off in the summer. awh.

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658898305781465088): #SeaKraken D Adam Larsson in his final media availability of the 22-23 season: So disappointed about 21-22, team came in hungry. Many positives from 22-23, but every year you have to start new. D partner Vince Dunn impressed him this year, but he thinks Dunn has another level.

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**McCann**:

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**Megna**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658874086276349953): Jaycob Megna said his goal for next season is to come in and earn a spot in the lineup every night. Says it was a big adjustment for him to be out of the lineup once he joined #SeaKraken, but “Every day you play in the NHL is a blessing, and I don’t take it for granted.”

[Alison](https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1658874042890465280): Megna said the #SeaKraken were a close group when he joined but he felt a part of it all pretty quickly. Even if he wasn’t in the lineup every day you’re in the NHL “you don’t take it for granted”

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**Oleksiak**:

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658887846256869378): Jamie Oleksiak, in his final #SeaKraken media availability of the 22-23 season, recalls the Jordan Eberle OT game winner in Game 4 against the Avalanche as a “special moment” for the team and that the building “exploded.” Credits the fans for consistently showing up for the team.

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**Schultz**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658879488388919297): Justin Schultz on players wanting to play in Seattle: “It’s just a great city. I mean, we have the best arena in the league, I think the best fans. It’s a pretty attractive place to come play, especially when we’re winning.”

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658879694035648512): Justin Schultz: “No one’s looking at social media or listening to the experts saying we’re not gonna win in the first round or make the playoffs. We just go out and have fun.”

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**Schwartz**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658891526746034176): Last season during clean out day, Jaden Schwartz expressed uncertainty about his health. Said he’s in a lot better place heading into this offseason, but he still has more work to do on that front.

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**Soucy**:

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658881786473230336): Carson Soucy: “I love this group. We battled for two years together and we’re growing something here. So obviously, I’d love to stay.”

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658890782064132097): @Benton_Mike to Carson Soucy: Any compliments on the mustache? “I don’t know if they’re so much compliments as just “oh, you’re going with the mustache.” but people notice it.”

[Circling Seattle Sports](https://twitter.com/CirclingSports/status/1658881761542012928): When asked about the biggest things he noticed in Will Borgen’s game this year, Carson Soucy attributed gaining confidence in his own game and confidence of the coach

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**Sprong**:

[Sound of Hockey](https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1658898883894968320): Daniel Sprong on his injury in the playoffs: “Shit happens. Sorry for the language.” On his contract situation, says he hopes to be back in Seattle, but knows Ron Francis has to make decisions. Also says he feels like he proved 31 teams wrong this season.

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658899434607120384): Daniel Sprong on having Andre Burakovsky around: “That’s why I missed 2 practices before the playoffs started. I needed a bromance break.”

[Kate Shefte](https://twitter.com/KateShefte/status/1658901014114885633): Daniel Sprong said he was cleared to play the day of Game 7 and would have been available for the Western Conference Final opener. “It was frustrating, but you know, shit happens. Sorry for the language.”

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**Tanev**:

[Emerald City Hockey](https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1658884632753106945): Brandon Tanev: “Last year was very difficult for a lot of us and I think we all took that personally and wanted to come back this year and have a great season, which we did.”

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**Tolvanen**:

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658912242841325568): #SeaKraken F Eeli Tolvanen in his final media availability of the 22-23 season: If someone would have told him how this season would play out (coming to SEA, making 2nd rd) he would have been happy. But also says team needs the mindset that 2nd rd isn’t good enough this summer.

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658912244628099072): Eeli Tolvanen on success with #SeaKraken compared with NSH: Some of it was ice time and fitting the system, but also “luck” of playing with Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde. Seattle weather reminds him of Finland. Says Seattle fans were loudest he ever played in front of.

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**Wennberg**:

[Deep Sea Hockey](https://twitter.com/DeepSeaHockey/status/1658894872630394880): #SeaKraken F Alex Wennberg in his final media availability of the 22-23 season: Team knows what it needs to do to succeed. Playoff hockey is why you play the game. What the team has right now is “something special.” “Everyone is excited to . . . fight for each other on the ice.”

by alienbanter