Kraken

FireTheJanitor

Beat Vegas @ Vegas, 4-2. They’re currently one of the hottest teams in the league, and seemingly play as well on the road as at home. Will be an interesting December/January to see how they unfold. Still newish to hockey so don’t have a good enough feel on how sustainable it is, but I do know enough to say it’s night and day from a year ago this time.

FireTheJanitor

Kraken score goals now? In an absolute shootout tonight, already have 6 in the second period. Scored 5 in their last game. 8 in a game last week. Wild chit. They have absolutely climbed the standings. Plenty of time for shit to hit the fan, or not. EWIWBI.

dnc

7 with 29 minutes left. Wild.

BennyBeaver

dnc said:

7 with 29 minutes left. Wild.

Minnesota?

FireTheJanitor

dnc said:

7 with 29 minutes left. Wild.

Great game. 6 straight.

BennyBeaver

Should I pretend to care about the Kraken now or wait until the playoffs?

RaceBannon

BennyBeaver said:

Should I pretend to care about the Kraken now or wait until the playoffs?

Sounds like you care

FireTheJanitor

BennyBeaver said:

Should I pretend to care about the Kraken now or wait until the playoffs?

I’m not that invested in it but it’s a fun winter weeknight distraction when they’re playing well. The roster isn’t that different from last year, but they’re playing a much more enjoyable brand of hockey. Worth some attention, wouldn’t plan your weeks around it. I miss most games.

BennyBeaver

They on Root? Don’t get it.

FireTheJanitor

7 straight. Beat the Bruins 3-0 in Boston last night. Boston had scored at least a point in every game at home this year which is bananas.

Last I checked Kraken lead the league in away goals, telling stat that bodes well for the playoffs (barring a collapse).

Night & Day from a year ago. Still feels a little too good to be true, but this is their second significant winning streak in 2 months. I like teams that know how to get hot.

Fishpo31

As much as I dislike watching hockey on tv, I have a leg up on the bandwagon…

TheRoarOfTheCrowd

So how is the stadium experience now? As a kid I used to watch the Totems in the ice arena and it was a hoot. Smoke filled dungeon with air horns and rabid fan base that really knew hockey until the Western Hockey League folded because LA and SF joined the NHL [Seattle wasn't invited because we didn't have an major league Ice Arena]. Seattle was a Hockey town and the after game experience at the Dawg House bar was legendary.

haie

BennyBeaver said:

Should I pretend to care about the Kraken now or wait until the playoffs?

Saw Boston v NYR, Colorado v Dallas today, all games featuring legit contenders.

Kraken are pretty good in comparison. Either lose 7th game of the first round or lose in the second round to someone like the Kings/Knights.

Tequilla

haie said:

BennyBeaver said:

Should I pretend to care about the Kraken now or wait until the playoffs?

Saw Boston v NYR, Colorado v Dallas today, all games featuring legit contenders.

Kraken are pretty good in comparison. Either lose 7th game of the first round or lose in the second round to someone like the Kings/Knights.

Kraken likely beat the Kings in a series

Probably don't beat Vegas

Don't like their chances against Edmonton

Wouldn't expect them to beat Dallas

Making the playoffs would be a great accomplishment for this roster given where it was last year ... they need to be much better defensively if they want to be legit playoff contenders

Tequilla

Very solid game tonight … good point for the Kraken

Dallas deserved the 2 points

Should be a good rematch Monday

RaceBannon

http://twitter.com/SeattleKraken/status/1634779593310879744?s=20

haie

RaceBannon said:

http://twitter.com/SeattleKraken/status/1634779593310879744?s=20

Recruiting tool that most schools don't have.

El_K

Just got home from the Kraken v Stars. Great game. I have never seen a team score with .7 seconds left to tie. People were leaving early to beat traffic. Fags. Never leave early.

haie

Look at what you've done Seattle. You took a great thing in the NHL and now I have to look at shit like this:

https://twitter.com/punchingpandas/status/1638613327999016965?t=0PfF2jteezmdgiTtSdd2UA&s=19

BleachedAnusDawg

NOC about the Kraken.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2023/01/26/Media/seattle-kraken-tv-ratings-issues.aspx

BennyBeaver

BleachedAnusDawg said:

NOC about the Kraken.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2023/01/26/Media/seattle-kraken-tv-ratings-issues.aspx

I’d watch if Root was on my TV provider.