GDT: Game 18: LA Kings @ Seattle Kraken - 7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET

[wewantyoursoul]

Got that second point!

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

That was fun to watch. Did you see how little room there was to score. Wow hockey players are the greatest athlete's in the World

 

[kihei]

Oh, my, that feels good.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Did the Englishman say 2 hard fart games

 

[kihei]

For a low scoring game, that was pretty damn entertaining.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Hey, hey waddya say.
OT GOATS are at it again winning their 2nd straight OT game in a row.

BTW: Also good we scored one on the power play, especially after giving up another shorthanded goal.

 

[Irie]

Really great defensive performance by the entire team tonight.

Forwards playing super responsible and covering for pinching Ds.

All six defenders played pretty solid and disciplined.

Communication and spacing is once again night and day better than at anytime last season.

Great win. This team is starting to gain confidence, and it is really good to see. They may not have any stars, or even top line players, but they have so much quality depth that right now I think they can play with anyone.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Love the outcome of the game. Next game should see Wright draw in since Geekie didn't do a heckuva lot against the "Things"

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Interesting little factoid: in the previous 8 games we have allowed only 17 goals. Looks like the Kraken are getting a handle on this team defense thing.

And have found the Goaltender that will take them places

 

[KapG]

How’s fleury looked in the 3 games he’s played?

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Love the outcome of the game. Next game should see Wright draw in since Geekie didn't do a heckuva lot against the "Things"

Wright should be assigned to the Firebirds to play those roughly five games since he can be sent there after sitting five straight games.
I expect him to be sent to team Canada for the world juniors after that and the team will have to decide what to do with him at the end of December.

How’s fleury looked in the 3 games he’s played?

A bit shaky/rusty in his first game but pretty solid for his last two.

 

[The Marquis]

Ended up falling asleep at second intermission, very happy to see the result.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Wright should be assigned to the Firebirds to play those roughly five games since he can be sent there after sitting five straight games.
I expect him to be sent to team Canada for the world juniors after that and the team will have to decide what to do with him at the end of December.



A bit shaky/rusty in his first game but pretty solid for his last two.

Didn't think Geekie has played all that well the last few games. Maybe its time to sit Geekie and put Wright in a few games. Then the World Juniors would be a great option. As far as January goes Shaner is going to stay the duration I believe. Its what GMFrancis said all along and I believe him

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

I hope the Kraken sign the biggest goon they can to run Roughshod for Shane Wright ala Dave (Sement-Head) Semenko for Wayne Gretzky

Wright should be assigned to the Firebirds to play those roughly five games since he can be sent there after sitting five straight games.
I expect him to be sent to team Canada for the world juniors after that and the team will have to decide what to do with him at the end of December.



A bit shaky/rusty in his first game but pretty solid for his last two.

I guess you called it,Shane Wright is going to Coachella for a stint in the AHL

 

[majormajor]

Didn't think Geekie has played all that well the last few games. Maybe its time to sit Geekie and put Wright in a few games. Then the World Juniors would be a great option.

Wright isn't going to play enough minutes anyways. Much better to get AHL action where he can have more minutes and more touches against easier competition.

As far as January goes Shaner is going to stay the duration I believe. Its what GMFrancis said all along and I believe him

Kid isn't ready to beat out any of Seattle's 12-14 best forwards and I don't think that is going to change in the next six weeks. Junior is a better option. And if he's dominating at that level then that's even better for his development. Master the game.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Sending Wright elsewhere to get much needed playing time is the right move. He needs to get as much playing time as physically possible. GMFrancis played 25 games back in the OHL for Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds before breaking in with the Hartford Whalers(Carolina Hurricanes) at the tender age of 18 after being the 4th overall selection the 1981 NHL draft. Playing is more important than sitting and training.Training with NHL players does have its advantages but training and playing trumps sitting,watching and training. Go Shaner Go!!! Go Kraken Go!!!Can't wait until the centre core becomes Matty and Shaner playing 30 minutes a piece per game!!!