2024-25 Kraken Roster discussion

[The Marquis]

Bjorkstrand and Kartye likely healthy scratches tonight. Yikes.

Wow. I mean… I’m a huge Bjorkstrand homer, but he has been invisible for the last 3.. or perhaps there’s a trade brewing. Kartye I feel has been more present, but still hasn’t done much of anything. That’s a big move holding out Bjorkstrand… who the heck is replacing him? I figure Hayden for Gourde and Gourde on the wing? Something like that? But I thought our other suite dweller was Fleury.

Edit: Didn’t realize Winterton was up.

 

[Fuhrious]

Kartye has been one of the team's best forwards the last two games per Hockey Stat Cards, so that's a bit surprising. Honestly the player that needs scratched is Burakovsky. I feel like I'm ready to accept that the guy is just cooked.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Wow. I mean… I’m a huge Bjorkstrand homer, but he has been invisible for the last 3.. or perhaps there’s a trade brewing. Kartye I feel has been more present, but still hasn’t done much of anything. That’s a big move holding out Bjorkstrand… who the heck is replacing him? I figure Hayden for Gourde and Gourde on the wing? Something like that? But I thought our other suite dweller was Fleury.

Edit: Didn’t realize Winterton was up.

While listening to ECH yesterday they did say that Bjorky did well under Hakstol but has struggled under Bylsma because he plays an east-west game as opposed to a north-south game. Still too early in the season to see trades, BUT given how much Francis spent in the off-season, I would not be surprised if they try some trades.

Kartye has been one of the team's best forwards the last two games per Hockey Stat Cards, so that's a bit surprising. Honestly the player that needs scratched is Burakovsky. I feel like I'm ready to accept that the guy is just cooked.

I don't see Kartye as a problem, either. Burakovsky on the other hand, has been very disappointing, considering he is now healthy. Schwartz has looked decent to me so far this season which has been a net positive given my expectations.