Seattle improved by 40 points after a rough first season. Now they will be looking to get even better.
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31 Comments
Have been a fan since Day One and looking forward to seeing them improve š Remember they were without Andre Burakovsky š Getting Tolvanen was a great moveš
Much respect to the Seattle Kraken!
Hard to call this season anything but a success. The kraken showed that a team that plays as a complete unit of middle skill guys can be scary as hell.
What about Shane Wright?
I'd like to see Seattle go after a potential star but currently backup goalie along the lines of Swayman or Gustavsson. They could really pick up a superstar in net from these other teams who could use more money elsewhere.
Seattle Kraken would be in Peril if Blake The Mistake was GM. Ron Francis seems to get reality you can't have scrubs like 5'10 Mediocre Mikey on Defense which got them into Second Round already with 100 Points. Best Second Year Expansion Team NHL has had. Wright seems another Canadian Flop like Byfield or Jones or Nurse haha. Matty B hopefully can become that 30 or 40 goal scoring player. I think they are a Number 1 D away from taking next step as Grub wont get done in Net. McCann getting 40 Goals is like the REverse Wild Bill for Knights getting over 40 too :). I'm not high on any of their Defense prospects. Hopefully they can Retain Soucy as Dunn mostly useful for PP. Schultz or Larsson with Bolger. Oleksiak and Megna. Their Special Teams was an issue with PK giving up too many PPGs or PP giving up SHGs. Another Center or upgrade even a Bjugstad could help get to WCF. I picked them to Finish Top 4 in Pacific while most didn't think would make Playoffs so ;). Donato would be cool to keep. I'd like to get rid of Gourde too much money for a 5 foot shrimp ;). The GAA is More Important than those stats. Yet The Hockey Guy shows why Canada will never win Cup as don't have a clue about Stats or his personal ignorance being too short to stand for cross bar. Without seeing the GAA its pointless to even list the stats. I find it funny Vancouver would Win President Trophy Twice but No Cup? I think twice in a row. Donskoi should change name to Bustfield as can't score goals either ;).
MAD RESPECT to the Kraken!
From that abysmal first season to quarterfinals? Massive improvement that many clubs (who spend astronomically) should take note of.
I eagerly look forward to future games.
And Happy for Eddie Olczyk
Love Burakovsky! Was gutted when he left the Avs, one of my favourite players there
Short answer: no.
Long answer: maybe, it's a rather weak division.
Videos on Will Smith and Michkov soon ? š
"That's one way to keep your goaltender alert, Take a shot at him every once in a while!" ā ļøš
The Soucy shot on (own) goal commentary had me in stitches š¤£
no lets face it the kraken surprised alot of teams. Next year there will be no surprises. I say they dont make the playoffs next ear and its a bit of a rut i nthe road. I think they can build a good team but it takes years not a few months to make changes that stick. They surprised but the surprises are done.
Seattle loves the Kraken šš
No. They can't. They are a bunch of choking losers.
Didn't show up to game 4, 5, and 7. Pathetic team. Absolutely pathetic bunch of sad sack losers. Soft as fuck.
I hope they finish dead last next year. This choking bunch of losers deserve to be ripped apart.
Loved watching this team all year and so excited for the future. Also Shannon if you find yourself at Trader Joeās in Bellingham the boba tea parking spot is usually free and clear! #GOKRAKEN
Do you think Kole Lind has a shot of making the roster again?
Congratulations to the Kraken on a wonderful season. The city of Seattle should be proud. Only great things ahead for the Kraken
Matthews to Seattle
If they don't let the game 7 loss get to them, they can definitely come back and make another run. Also depends on what they do this off season.
Unlike Vancouver.
Go Kraken! Super fun watching them compete this year. Just really getting into the nhl now that I have a team!
This team is poised to continue to get better. While they may not hit the levels they did this year next year they do have some flexibility with their cap and contracts. Donāt forget they also have Shane Wright probably being more prominent next season as well.
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No the internet's not going to forget.
Like the team, like their run and effortsā¦but they wont make the playoff next year.
As much as I hate what they did to my Avs, they really showed they have depth and grit to play in the playoffs.
Fun fact: The Kraken have made the playoffs every single season they have existed!
I think Donato is gone. He's up for arbitration and with Kartye, Tolvanen, Wright, Kole Lind, etc there won't be space. Sprong also may be gone.
Took long enough for this shitty sophomore team to be eliminated.
Another great video Shannon! Been a constant viewer since Seattle got a hockey team. Can't wait until next year!