Seattle missed the playoffs after a surprise run last season. Which storyline was more accurate, the 2023-23 run or the 2023-24 playoff miss?
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Beers for Beniers, Wright making me feel alright. Kartye Party, and the Firkus Circus. I like how our future looks
Im just so excited to have a team.
That's the right attitude to have!
Haha, reminds me of a football (soccer) sim game called Hattrick. Its actually still around. Either way, whenever someone would complain about shitty luck on the Swedish forum, people would say hkovgadöhel, which is an abbreviation for what would translate to something like "shut up and be glad that you even have a team".
If Shane Wright gets a regular spot in the lineup for sure they have a chance. McCann would love to have him on his line I’m sure
I worried in the off season last year that their unexpected success had set expectations for this season too high. Then this season seemed not only to have a normal regression but also some extraordinarily ill-timed injuries to key players every time it looked like maybe they were getting their mojo back. I don't know what to make of Hakstol's firing. Part of me feels that he's being scapegoated, but there are rumors that some important players let it be known in exit interviews that they didn't want to stay if he was kept on, so who knows? Some of his decisions at times did seem odd. Part of what was so fun last year was that the success seemed to be a total team effort, not one star player & his support squad and I would love to see that return next year.
Joey Daccord got overplayed and burnt out. Hopefully not as many injuries next season. Need some free agents to help goal scoring!
At least you waited for the coach to be fired this time 😂 The timing is really odd, unless they have someone in mind and are worried someone might be aiming for their guy. Rod the Bod is off the table.
And a good thing, too - what team wouldn’t be clamoring to have him behind the bench?
A coaching change is a step in the right direction. Maybe that's all they'd need along with a few trades.
This video felt did not seem like a good read on the Kraken players. I guess that is what comes with trying to cover 32 teams. Do not expect any of the UFAs or Yamamoto to be back, although Kole Lind can if he stays in the AHL, where he had a great season. The real story for the Kraken is whether Francis can pull off a trade, using his prospects/picks, as the UFA market, if you read the whole list the NHL Rumors just published, is pretty weak. Pretty much anyone taken would be an overpay. If not, then the focus has to be on how quickly can some of the prospects funnel through the AHL up to the NHL. Besides Wright, there are five other players from the 2022 draft (Firkus, Nyman, Kokko, Goyette, and Nelson) who are potential NHLers. The run of the CV Firebirds in the playoffs will be fascinating, as they have pretty much all of the top picks from the 2021, 2022, and 2023 drafts, outside of Beniers and a few still playing in CHL playoffs or overseas, assigned currently to the Firebirds. Who is going to make a name for themselves if they go all the way to the finals again, beyond the established AHL vets on the team? Hope they all get a chance and not just the press box.
I think the primary things the team is missing are aggressiveness, high skill level, and leadership (as in, someone the players really respect as a leader). If they can make an addition of one player and a good coach, you might be able to address all three. You're probably going to have to over pay, but such is life as an expansion team, especially one so geographically far away from where a lot of guys prefer to play. I doubt what we saw this year is the "true" Matty Beniers - he's still very young, after all - but I think his ceiling is below "superstar", and probably in the range of "solid two way player that has a long career if he can avoid injuries". Based on what I've seen from Wright, he's going to push Beniers for the top-line center spot very soon (assuming we don't bring someone else in). That could be a good thing; it might motivate Beniers to raise his game more with some competition. It does feel like 95pts is probably the ceiling next year, unless we sign a stud and everything goes perfectly.
Unrelated to the video, but I would love to see a daily (or semi-daily) video of you doing the hockey “immaculate grid.” I bet you’d kill it most days!
God, I wish I'd bought one of those sweaters. When the lawsuit is inevitably settled with the Metropolitans dude, I hope we make it our third.
Wait what's the story there?
@@taraburnett In 2016, the IP in the United States for the Seattle Metropolitans was claimed by a dude in Seattle who sells the old red, white, and green striped Metropolitans sweaters from the 1917 Stanley Cup (first US team to win it). He claimed the IP after it was abandoned by the previous rights holder. Which is a thing... apparently? Anyway, he's suing the team because the Winter Classic sweaters were an homage to the Metropolitans sweaters and he cried foul. The team countered that he didn't have a legal claim to the IP and it's all gone downhill from there.
@@ToymakersToolbox Damn, thanks for clarifying - that sucks for real. Glad I got one of the Winter Classic fits while I could.
Great video thanks!
Sort of a bummer season but still some fun moments. Excited for next year.
It feels like their current ceiling is a 1st round upset like last year. They have bunch of guys in there late 20s early 30s so i think theyll compete for the playoffs but they need their prospects to take over at some point.
There was an interview with Jordan Eberle on local radio today and he said re: the report from ESPN about player’s discontent with Hakstol: “I was extremely disappointed [with the report]. By no means did anybody go in with an ultimatum”.
translation: he got him fired
@@petrpumpkineaterlol! Not at all… another article came out today where Francis said “zero players issued any ultimatums of any hind regarding the coach - that I can assure you”.
Jagger Firkus is tearing it up! He's small, but he's put up big numbers in the WHL regular season and playoffs. They have prospects outside the AHL.
Jäger Circus gonna tear up the league once he gets a full year. You heard it here first
They're probably only a couple of offense oriented players away from being a respected team again. It's going to be interesting to see who they come up with as a coach as it will depend on how he does or doesn't put things together.
I want the Kraken in the playoffs so badly, specifically in a series against the Canucks. A Pacific Northwest rivalry would be so great, I really want to hate Seattle but there’s no good reason to right now. We need a series to get some sparks going.
They have pieces to build with.
Yamamoto didn't get enough ice time, thanks Hakstol. They need a player like Hyman that lives in the crease. Watching the Kraken this year, the only player we had that did that was Weinberg and we traded him. We need a big body to post up or a gritty scorer like Guentzel.
I’m really excited to see Wrightsy and Winterton next season and maybe Beniers will get out of his sophomore slump. If we run a Boston with goaltending that will be perfect and I’m really excited to see who GMRF signs over the off season. I’ve got hope.
Man, we really missed Morgan Geekie this season.
He was very under appreciated last season and everyone felt real bad when he took a step forward offensively and played more minutes.
I love the videos but it always begs the question if a team returns to the playoffs, who falls out?Maybe Nashville or even Vegas or the Jets. Most of these teams will tread water till one of the big boys stumbles. The best they can do is be more competitive.
acquire scoring in free agency? Patrick Kane? Steve Stamkos? Patrick Laine?
I remember when people were worried about McKinnon's 2nd year.
With Brind'Amour getting lowballed by the Carolina owner for his next contract, against the Hurricane GM's wishes, the Ron Francis connection could net them a dream coach in Seattle if they can get him to move that far.
I think, as a Kraken fan, we need to be patient with the players. I do agree with firing Hakstol as he’s held the team back in a lot of ways, but we’ll see what happens. I’m more excited for our future players like Firkus and Nelson to make it to the show
Firkus Circus is gonna be so cool to see in a Kraken Sweater
Tolvanen did better this year. Much more physical and better defensively.
dont know about Seattle but detroit gonna be there!
I hope the Kraken ends up in 1st place in the Pacific division and 1st in the Western Conference next year, and the games will not be on root sports anymore, they'll be on King5, Kong, krem2 (Spokane) and kgw8 (Portland). My prediction is that the kraken would end up with 115 points.
If Joey Daccord plays well again and they up their scoring,than yep they will be a wildcard team...Edmonton,Vancouver,Vegas take top 3 in the pacific next year...Los Angeles is dropping imo and the other teams in the pacific are in a rebuild.
I think the 90-95 point range is a fair estimation for the Kraken. If they can maintain their goaltending and get closer to league average in shooting that probably translates to 10 more points and if they get a breakout year from someone or sign a top talent like Reinhart, Guentzel, etc and they deliver that’s probably another 5 points bringing them up to mid 90s and competing for a wildcard spot
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Okay Shannon, just because it doesn’t rain for a day doesn’t mean you day you’re in a drought. Signed with love, a salty and angry red wings fan.
Trade or sign Turcotte
Trevor Zegras would fit nicely there
The Kraken last season had a lot of puck luck that shooting percentage just unsustainable obviously they’re like one of those teams that I bet if you look at possession numbers, they’re good, but they necessarily don’t create a lot of chances off those possession numbers it’s weird and I know it’s the system probably but don’t know changing the way they play. I don’t know if that would help much because I don’t think they have offensive players to do that but you never know. I mean, Ron Francis definitely has a certain type. I always thought in the first three seasons that SEATTLE kind of looked like the hurricane light the hurricanes have better players, but it’s that same kind of style where it can put you to sleep, but then you win but when you really need it, you don’t get it so I don’t know it’s that’s an interesting one. Great job as usual.
In order for Seattle to make it, another team will have to miss. Who? Western Conference is pretty stacked....Vegas was even a wild card. Maybe LA Kings as that team continues to have a few aging players as its core.
"But ARE Grubauer's numbers worse?" Yes.
A big concern I noticed from following the team was just how much the team checked out and didn’t give a crap after the trade deadline. There were even reports of some players chuckling on their way back to the locker room after losing in OT to the Coyotes. And even when they won games, not only was it often against bad teams, but Shane Wright was basically carrying that team while he was here. The leadership structure was fractured this season, and that has to be addressed this offseason.
And you can’t coach players who have “checked out “ for the season. A stint in the AHL or ECHL can cure such attitudes.
And you can’t coach players who have “checked out “ for the season. A stint in the AHL or ECHL can cure such attitudes.
And you can’t coach players who have “checked out “ for the season. A stint in the AHL or ECHL can cure such attitudes.
And you can’t coach players who have “checked out “ for the season. A stint in the AHL or ECHL can cure such attitudes.
And you can’t coach players who have “checked out “ for the season. A stint in the AHL or ECHL can cure such attitudes.
During the last 8 game winning streak I went to my first game against the Predators. I hope Beniers and Wright develop. I'm not sure if Grubaeur is the answer for the Goal keeper position.
Grubauer did well enough thr second half of the season and our offense was atrocious enough that I'm up for seeing what he can do for another season before grabbing a pitchfork and demanding a trade.
They better get to kraken 🤭
Last year, Seattle benefited from almost all of their players having a career years, the UFA's demanded too much money because of that, and now almost all of the remaining players had down years.
Just plug in their actual draft position with random A.I. voice
Kraken are in trouble
Not sure why it makes sense to fire coach After all they are in year 3 only And as a Philly fan not exactly convinced of Hakstol He is a bit awkward
Dan Bylsma is the obvious choice as he is a Stanley Cup winning coach with Pittsburgh and his tenure here in the Coachella Valley has been a championship caliber performance, I would hate to see him go but this IS tha AHL.
Going from Ron Haxtol, a coach with a previously terrible reputation, to Dan Bylsma, another coach with a terrible reputation, seems odd to me. I know Dan has done well in Cochella, but he was pretty bad with the Pens, and horrid with the Sabres.
Apparently these youngsters want baby sitting coaches who will not criticize their spoiled mentality so go for your Babysitter
Apparently these youngsters want baby sitting coaches who will not criticize their spoiled mentality so go for your Babysitter
Apparently these youngsters want baby sitting coaches who will not criticize their spoiled mentality so go for your Babysitter
Apparently these youngsters want baby sitting coaches who will not criticize their spoiled mentality so go for your Babysitter
I think they regret letting Sprong, Donato and Geekie go. And while I guess 2 mil for each [funny how they all got the same cap hit] is perhaps much, they could have brought back like 1 or 2 of them, instead of Yamamoto or trading for Tatar
They are struggling as a expansion franchise to win