Sean Maloughney: Kraken Thoughts Through 4 - Regression Is A Thing

Its disconcerting the inability to just find the back of the net. Team seems to have lost some of that jam especially third and fourth line.

The powerplay is brutal and the backbreaker last game was giving up a SHG to boot.

Kartye is solid and should stay in the lineup but still cant fathom some of the options we had not getting more of a look. Completly not a Yamamoto fan. Think it may be time to look at giving the close young giys some looks and run here and making use of guys like Lind.

At least team seems to be tightening up and getting better. Now just need to get some goals. Hopefully the goaltending stays sharp. THAT has been great to see.

Picked Seattle to miss the postseason this year. I don't think they're more than a pretender at best and regression as mentioned can easily undo last season's success.

It’s only four games. I doubt the Oilers are panicking…

I’d like to see Kartye with Beniers, he looked good there in the playoffs while McCann was out. Bring up Lind or someone to play the 4th line and slide a winger down to cover for Tanev.

It’s only four games. I doubt the Oilers are panicking…

I’d like to see Kartye with Beniers, he looked good there in the playoffs while McCann was out. Bring up Lind or someone to play the 4th line and slide a winger down to cover for Tanev.
- 1970vintage

Id be good with this.

Heck, I still wouldnt mind dumping Megna down and calling up Evans. Keep the pairings which puts the kid with Big Rig which will insulate him a little. Definitely better transition and added blueline threat behind Dunn.

8 day gap between games for Coachella. Ouch. Nect is 21st vs Tucson.

Id be good with this.

Heck, I still wouldnt mind dumping Megna down and calling up Evans. Keep the pairings which puts the kid with Big Rig which will insulate him a little. Definitely better transition and added blueline threat behind Dunn.
- Roadrunner75

Coach won’t admit there’s a problem with the PP, but I like the idea of Evans dressing even if he doesn’t play much beyond PP1 and some sheltered 5v5 minutes. Just dress 11 forwards.

Gourde and an a tual PPG by Schwartz no less. Damn. Scored first and keeping the lead so far. Nice.

Might be against Raanta but YES!!! Bellemare with a shorty 3-1


BOOM! 4-1 and another PPG

Now THIS is Kraken hockey!!!

Gourde and an a tual PPG by Schwartz no less. Damn. Scored first and keeping the lead so far. Nice.

Might be against Raanta but YES!!! Bellemare with a shorty 3-1


BOOM! 4-1 and another PPG

Now THIS is Kraken hockey!!!
- Roadrunner75

Daccord is having himself a game. Could be a lot closer without him.

Daccord is having himself a game. Could be a lot closer without him.
- Load Management

Oh yeah, definitely. Biggest plus early this season has been the goaltending. Finally seeing the guys break through though which is big. So far so good.

Daccord is having himself a game. Could be a lot closer without him.
- Load Management

Daccord reminds me of bubble Demko

Daccord reminds me of bubble Demko
- 1970vintage

Long as he rebounds after that last goal to slam the door Im happy


Bloody hell. 4-3

Daccord reminds me of bubble Demko
- 1970vintage

He's got a ways to go. The Kraken fans down there were pretty high on the kid. I can see why.

Maybe I jinxed him. Sorry.

There we go. McCann!

And Kartye!!!

Oh yeah they finally are clicking tonight

Damn. Gave up another one

Bjorkstrand ENG. aggressive syrayegy but doesnt pay off.

There we go. McCann!

And Kartye!!!

Oh yeah they finally are clicking tonight
- Roadrunner75

Kartye may want to rethink dropping the gloves there. I don't think the hit was deliberate.

Kartye may want to rethink dropping the gloves there. I don't think the hit was deliberate.
- Load Management

True but well hey the kid is definitely firsty and intense

Big and much needed win

True but well hey the kid is definitely firsty and intense
- Roadrunner75

He is. He'll just need to reign it in. Long season, no point in risking injury so early in the year on a meaningless hit. They also scored on the subsequent PP.

Looks like it got a bit sloppy in the third. Some pretty terrible D zone coverage. Nice to see the puck going in, especially against a team that’s supposed to be so good defensively.

Looks like it got a bit sloppy in the third. Some pretty terrible D zone coverage. Nice to see the puck going in, especially against a team that’s supposed to be so good defensively.
- 1970vintage

As a team so far the Hurricanes have a .825 save % and a 4.72 gaa. Better to get them now. I don't think those numbers are gonna last under Rod the Bod's watch.

Don’t worry all the Krak have to do is play the Canucks and all will be well.

Rags on tap on home ice. Its showtime!!! Need to get on it early. Play even better than last game.

Gru vs Quick in the nets

Kraken come out flying and some chances on Quick. And then we get a stop due to lighting issues here.

Boom! Got to em early!!! Great goal and 1-0 lead!

And bread man ties it up. Nobody covering Panarin at all. Had all the time in the world to pick the corner on Gru there. Bad break and coverage.

Down 2-1 and they just announced Burakovsky not returning. Not good