GDT: Game 21: Seattle Kraken(6-13-1) @ Florida Panthers(14-3-3) - 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET

[Ray Martyniuk]

McCann can sure fly...same with a lot Kraken forwards

 

[AarG]

Finally an energetic first period by us!

 

[Panteras]

We are lucky that Panthers are lacking Barkov.

Also Duclair.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Good to see the Kraken come out of the period without giving up a late goal. Good faceoff wins by Geekie late and Gourde I believe

 

[kihei]

Florida has been averaging just under 5 goals a game at home. We are going to have to tighten up the defense considerably.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Good start to the game and a lot of energy by the guys.
Driedger looks solid so far but we need to be more careful with the puck and limit those turnovers.

 

[kihei]

Kraken having a dominant face off record tonight so far. Too good to last.

 

[Cisse]

Kraken having a dominant face off record tonight so far. Too good to last.

Lundell and Luostarinen are not yet experienced enough at face offs in NHL-level. We have been taking an advantage of that well tonight.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Good start to the game and a lot of energy by the guys.
Driedger looks solid so far but we need to be more careful with the puck and limit those turnovers.

The first 3 minutes of the 1st period were iffy but we tightened things up after.

 

[Kat Predator]

Borgen sighting.

Heh. I thought he might sit the entire season in the press box.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Our PP has had some good movement.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

A big issue is the turnovers in our own zone. They try to be fancy and try to do too much. Just get the freaking puck out of the zone.

 

[kihei]

Panthers seem surprised by our pressure.

 

[Sad People]

This team still seems like it struggles with entering the opponents zone

 

[The Marquis]

Lots of poor play in the last couple minutes.

 

[Kat Predator]

For a guy who never scores Donskoi is a pretty good player.

For his career in the NHL, his average is as a 30+ point player. He's a solid mid-6 2-way winger.

 

[The Marquis]

Well…. Lots of lucky bounces for Seattle there for a while.

 

[kihei]

What a torrid pace.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

What a torrid pace.

That kind of pace makes me nervous to be honest.

 

[kihei]

Two goal cushion would be nice

 

[The Marquis]

That kind of pace makes me nervous to be honest.

it’s like the greatest strength they have but they aren’t mentally quick enough to keep up. Crazy game.

 

[The Marquis]

Damn, don’t like that. Big rig?

 

[kihei]

Driedger has been solid.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Ok. Kill this with fire.

 

[kihei]

Panthers look like they were on a powerplay the last five minutes, and now they are for real.