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Just one road game against a solid team. No biggie.
Just one road game against a solid team. No biggie.
Playing them first was a tough draw, having to sit there for a half hour while they raised their banner in front of a packed house. Gru looked like typical “regular season Gru” and overall they just seemed a bit disjointed (too many Dzone clear biffs, no real flow in the Ozone, PP a complete mess). In particular, Bura looks a little tentative so I hope he shakes that after a couple games.
The D-zone clearance kerfuffles led to about 80% of the Knights shots. It was wild. Terrible giveaway after terrible giveaway and nearly everybody was to blame. Felt like Wennberg, Tanev and Tolvanen were the guys I noticed with the worst passing or just silly giveaways, but I'd love to see advanced stats to see if that lines up.
Getting the shitty games out of our system right at the start of the season, good!
Well, hopefully not all at once cause that would mean trouble trying to make the playoffs.
BTW: The start of the season ain't that much fun for the Kraken.
@ Nashville
@ St. Louis
Colorado
Carolina
NY Rangers
@ Detroit
@ Carolina
@ Florida
@ Tampa Bay
Nashville
Calgary
@ Arizona
@ Colorado
Edmonton
Colorado
@ Edmonton
I really "like" that Colorado + Edmonton stretch....
Ok, so this is 16 games (17 counting last night). If you break this down into thirds of the league according to last seasons points (the Kraken are in the middle third)
Top Third: 9 games
Middle Third: 5 games
Lower Third: 3 games
This is DAMN tough. I can't imagine this not being the toughest start of the entire league. No Anaheim, San Jose, Montreal, Columbus, Ottawa or Philly in that entire stretch.
too early to hop on the Daccord train?!
I'll be the conductor this year. just let me know when we can officially get goin
The PP? We gave away a good PP guy just like thatPretty much the same as last year really. Lots of speed and lots of effort, tenacious, don't quit. Lots of shots but an inability to capitalize on many of them and a dismal power play. Lost to a better team.
I guess we really shouldn't have expected anything different as it's pretty much the same team as last year as well. So, just like last year, if they want to be better, fix the PP.
There is zero reason to think Daccord would be any better than Gru…too early to hop on the Daccord train?!
I'll be the conductor this year. just let me know when we can officially get goin
This year 3 with all the road games to start is starting to have the same feeling as year 1 when the Kraken were on the "Road" until "January"Getting the shitty games out of our system right at the start of the season, good!
Kraken are going to miss Jones' heroics and Sprong's goals and Donato's goals and versatility...hopefully Daccord can make up for some of the wins Jones was in net for as for the goals...everyone has to up their game and productionMy belief in Joey is one reason but with Gru's contract, its definitely his net for the time being. We are still better in net this year than last
Personally, i do not and will not miss Sprong or Jones....easily two of my most overrated players from last year.Kraken are going to miss Jones' heroics and Sprong's goals and Donato's goals and versatility...hopefully Daccord can make up for some of the wins Jones was in net for as for the goals...everyone has to up their game and production
You are kidding me right? Jones was the reason this team won a lot of games they had no business winning especially with Gru struggling to find his form or any form...and Sprong 21 goals are nothing to sneeze at...you don't replace those in a heart-beat...so the Question begs to be asked did you watch many Kraken games last year?Personally, i do not and will not miss Sprong or Jones....easily two of my most overrated players from last year.
i'm sorry but we are on different wavelengths on player evaluations. Jones was not a savior, he was a warm body who's not even signed to a team this year cause its well known that he's garbage. Sprong can score goals but that's about it. I dont get to watch much on TV but i'm lucky to get to go to a handful of games and have been watching hockey since 93 so i'm not new to hockey.You are kidding me right? Jones was the reason this team won a lot of games they had no business winning especially with Gru struggling to find his form or any form...and Sprong 21 goals are nothing to sneeze at...you don't replace those in a heart-beat...so the Question begs to be asked did you watch many Kraken games last year?
i'm sorry but we are on different wavelengths on player evaluations. Jones was not a savior, he was a warm body who's not even signed to a team this year cause its well known that he's garbage. Sprong can score goals but that's about it. I dont get to watch much on TV but i'm lucky to get to go to a handful of games and have been watching hockey since 93 so i'm not new to hockey.
Ive said it before and will say it again but if this team flounders because of losing a player like Daniel Sprong then we have bigger issues to deal with.
I don't miss Sprong but I do think it is unlikely we get his goals replaced with any of the additions to the roster.Personally, i do not and will not miss Sprong or Jones....easily two of my most overrated players from last year.
I give Jones credit as well. The only reason why we were in that position last year to make it to the playoffs is because of how well Jones played during Grus absence, dude was dang near lights during that stint. But his on ice play dipped significantly after that. His overall production should be able to replaced by Daccord. Maybe not the 20 or something wins but the stats Jones put up at the end of year should be able to be replaced.I don't miss Sprong but I do think it is unlikely we get his goals replaced with any of the additions to the roster.
I don't miss Jones either but credit where its due, he was pretty damn good at the start of last season and kept us in the playoff race. I would not be surprised if Daccord does well in the NHL. Honestly, we don't need "stud" goaltending. I will just take a league average or 0.90+ SV%.