GDT: Pre-season Game Two Kraken at Canucks

[Kevinsane]

As a former and longtime Vancouver fan who despises the family that own the Canucks, PLEASE Kraken, win this one, and win handily. In a month nobody will remember this meaningless tilt, but if tonight it sends that cretin Francesco Aquilini and his scummy kin to bed upset it’ll live on in the hearts of many.
On the left is the pic he uses on X and on dating sites. On the right is what he actually looks like.

Hopefully Daccord gets the start and we see a mix of veteran talent and prospects.

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[The Marquis]

Did I see they have Winterton on the wing on a line with Morrison and Sale?

 

[Kevinsane]

Classy tribute to the Gaudreau brothers by the Canucks.

Joey’s mask is simply glorious.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Two defensive zone turnovers by Schwartz in the 1st 40 seconds.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Every goalie we play against looks like Brodeur.

 

[The Marquis]

Every goalie we play against looks like Brodeur.

I was about to say the same thing.

Also, so far, this game is the opposite of the last. The kids look pretty solid. Schwartz does not.

 

[Kevinsane]

Decent tilt.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

The team as a whole looks good. My confidence level is so much better with Daccord in net.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

When there is a fight the call is to have 5 on 5...I'd make a change to that and try to get the NHL to go 4 on 4 and in the case of Seattle getting the Bench Minor it would be 4 on 3...more room and hopefully the potential for more goals

 

[Kevinsane]

The team as a whole looks good. My confidence level is so much better with Daccord in net.

Oh man, yeah. He exudes confidence that seems to steady his D.
Good kill on the penalty. More aggressive, better sticks on the passing lanes.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Oleksiak looks pretty bad so far.

 

[Kevinsane]

When there is a fight the call is to have 5 on 5...I'd make a change to that and try to get the NHL to go 4 on 4 and in the case of Seattle getting the Bench Minor it would be 4 on 3...more room and hopefully the potential for more goals

It makes sense, but I fear the NHL doesn’t want to backtrack on the instigator penalty, and going 4-4 would see more coaches lose their minds if their guy was assessed one.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Not sure if its just me or not but it seems like our skaters keep getting in each other's way in front of our net.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

When all the Kids mature the Kraken are going to be really fun to watch...not that they aren't fun now

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Gourde and Montour look like our best players so far.

Yeah, Daccord can't do anything but that.

 

[Quackenator]

Not much you can do with that goal. Winterton and Morrison together have looked good

 

[The Marquis]

I definitely like what I’m seeing from Montour and the effort from Gourde, as usual, is unmatched. Burakovsky has had some good moments as well. Winterton and Morrison are standing out among the young guys.

 

[The Marquis]

There have been a lot of giveaways in the neutral zone over the first 3 minutes of this period.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Bylsma needs to start cleaning this up. Another too many men penalty.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Kind of hard to get much of an offense going if you keep taking penalties.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Will be nice to see the full line up of the Kraken getting going

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Like to see Portland get an NHL Expansion team so that Seattle gets a rival besides the Canucks

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Too many penalties. The last one by Daccord was unnecessary.

 

[The Marquis]

So you’ve got Daccord thinking he’s actually Brodeur.

 

[Phrasing]

Like to see Portland get an NHL Expansion team so that Seattle gets a rival besides the Canucks

Unfortunately we don’t really have the economy to support a third team here. Not enough sponsors to go around.