They did to start the season as well. Their goaltending looked as bad as it did last season. But it's like they just turned a corner. Funny enough, the wins vs the Pens is around the time they really figured things out and got on a roll.Kraken had brutal goaltending last year. Cost them huge, they were never has bad as they looked. Added some solid offensive pieces in the offseason and the team has taken off. I too did not think Hakstol was the coach for them. Must of just been Philly.
Maybe. Who knows. They are in the playoff hunt and have been consistently in one for the first time in their short history, so they will be buyers I think but small adds. I think dumping Dumo there would be a good start for the Pens and Francis adds some playoff experience to show the young lads the ropes, even if the band of misfits have some experience themselves and even their own success in the playoffs.
Dumo for a pick or 2.
Pump them bakes mate!
Oilers get desperate for D help and give us their 1st for Dumo. Hextall is good at trading so I can see him conning Oilers for a good pick.
God I hope not...but they would destroy TB in the POs probably. Covid cup winners.
Frederic and a first for Kane, I can see that going down. Maximize Bergeron's potential last year. I can see Kane staying there too. Unless he really wants to go home to Buffalo.
Also to add..Kraken had brutal goaltending last year. Cost them huge, they were never has bad as they looked. Added some solid offensive pieces in the offseason and the team has taken off. I too did not think Hakstol was the coach for them. Must of just been Philly.
To add to that, Tolvanen was widely considered a boom or bust prospect that would either make it as a top 6 sniper or have a career in Europe. Yet, he adjusted his game to fit what he was asked and added physicality and improved his defensive game. The Preds rewarded him by putting him on waivers. Which is likely going to be the best thing to ever happen in his career.
Gourde didn't have an awful first year for the Kraken after his shoulder surgery (70+ games) for Seattle, this year his goals are way down but his assists are great. Matty B, after a handful of games at the end of last season, may not be "generational" whatever the hell that means, but he is looking great so far and seems born to be the face of the franchise. Bjorkstrand has really not played close to expectations this year, I loved Seattle taking advantage of CBJ in that deal and thought he would be more impactful vs 6 goals and marginally less offensive impact than even Tanev. He's due a hot spell.
