GDT: Game 31: St. Louis Blues @ Seattle Kraken - Snow Day in Seattle.

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Took the dog for a walk then shoveled my walk and drive way and its 4-1. Lets don't let the Blues get any closer

 

[The Marquis]

This does not suck… oh. Nevermind. That sucked.

 

[wewantyoursoul]

Starting to approach dicey now.

 

[Cisse]

Got to play smart now.

 

[Kat Predator]

Jones looked a bit "sharky" on that 2nd goal.

 

[The Marquis]

Jones looked a bit "sharky" on that 2nd goal.

Yeah. I’m going to leave it at that. Lots to say that I won’t.

 

[wewantyoursoul]

Other than a couple of hiccups, really good game from the Kraken tonight!

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

That's Kraken hockey babies!!!

 

[The Marquis]

So.. assuming nothing catastrophic (like nothing)… the Kraken managed to win 18 games in 31 games so far this season. Last season it took 61!!!!!!!!!! Wuuuuuut?

56 games to make it to 39 points as opposed to 31 this year. Incredible improvement and my math on that last fact might be wrong. Please scold me.

 

[kihei]

That was almost too easy. But nice to have the two points anyway.

 

[The Marquis]

Another win monkey off back

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Good win and solid how the team, once again, took advantage of a tired opponent playing game two on a back-to-back.

Besides about five minutes in the third period, where we let them somewhat in, we took care of the Blues who didn't have their legs and couldn't really skate with us in this one.

Next up Vancouver on Thursday for another try to finally beat he Canucks.

 

[Sad People]

We played a heck of a game. Good win Kraken!

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

So.. assuming nothing catastrophic (like nothing)… the Kraken managed to win 18 games in 31 games so far this season. Last season it took 61!!!!!!!!!! Wuuuuuut?

56 games to make it to 39 points as opposed to 31 this year. Incredible improvement and my math on that last fact might be wrong. Please scold me.

When I look back on the Kraken from last year they really weren't as bad as the record indicated. The goaltending hurt them as no one ready stood tall when the need arose. Jones has done that and Gru of late has done that as well this year. Players need to trust that their goaltenders will make the routine saves and some great saves. Nothing kills a team like a flakey 'tender.

 

[Kat Predator]

A historic win. First time ever that we beat the Blues.

 

[Sad People]

Bjorkstrand played a heck of a game. Same with Matty, he seemed to be all over the ice.

 

[GrungeHockey]

The team is good enough this year that they are starting to take advantage of that west coast thing where you have long road trip teams coming in at less than their best. The road trips can be the disadvantage of course but dominating at home is the key to accumulating the pts. and maybe making the playoffs.

Looking good with that one. Tanev was having a good game. he just brings that spark and it can be infectious.

 

[UseYourHedman]

I'm glad to see 2 wins on home ice after a tough east coast road trip. Let's hope they can continue to take advantage of a weak western conference

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I was on the boards only on and off during the game but could watch everything after we went up 2-0. The fact the Blues were able to get 2 was not indicative of our dominance in the game. The 1st one we gave up was just sloppy D, and the 2nd one was just not being able to clear the whole zone for most of the PK.

Such defenses lapses are bound to happen but during that short period of time in the 3rd we gave up quite a few chances where the rushing D-man was wide open for bombs. Need to figure out how to stay in coverage and not all cover the same side of the ice.

 

[Irie]

I was on the boards only on and off during the game but could watch everything after we went up 2-0. The fact the Blues were able to get 2 was not indicative of our dominance in the game. The 1st one we gave up was just sloppy D, and the 2nd one was just not being able to clear the whole zone for most of the PK.

Such defenses lapses are bound to happen but during that short period of time in the 3rd we gave up quite a few chances where the rushing D-man was wide open for bombs. Need to figure out how to stay in coverage and not all cover the same side of the ice.

With the way the Kraken play, I am not surprised the blues made a push there in the third.

If you are a team that dominates by out "efforting" your opponent, I don't care who you are, it is always going to be really hard to not ease up a bit when you are up 4-0 in the third period.

It was good to see them up their intensity again after the short lull though.