GDT: Game 8: Seattle Kraken(2-4-1) @ Carolina Hurricanes(3-4-0) - 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET

[kihei]

Are we trying to set a record for icings this period.

I can't tell if we are in a defensive shell or that we just can't keep the Canes in check.`

I would say that the latter leads directly to the former. In other words, both.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Well .. I am shocked!! Shocked I say.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

At this point I will be surprised if we get out of the game with even 1 point.

 

[kihei]

Surprised it took the Canes so long. Nothing any goalie in history could have done about that one.

 

[The Marquis]

That was not awesome

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Surprised it took the Canes so long. Nothing any goalie in history could have done about that one.

I was holding this back before they scored but wanted to say that I am really impressed by Daccord. He has done everything he can to keep us ahead but hard to do that when the skaters are doing dog shit.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Daccord has been really good. But then again, I don't think Grubi has been bad, the team just can't score goals.

 

[kihei]

Wow. Daccord actually got us a point after that onslaught. That period we looked like Our Lady of the Poor Nunnery playing Notre Dame.

 

[Sad People]

Gotta start being able to close out games

 

[kihei]

Want Mattie to score here in overtime. Gotta get him going.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Wish the NHL would scrub the OT it beats the players up even more...leave it for the play-offs

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

For the love of all that is holy. Oh well ... I feel for Daccord.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Wish the NHL would scrub the OT it beats the players up even more...leave it for the play-offs

If you hate OT in the regular season, you must hate the never ending 5-on-5 in playoffs OT.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

It was a point regardless...see you all next game same Bat time same Bat channel

 

[kihei]

Damn it. Nine seconds away from the end. We are making a habit of giving up very late goals in overtime.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

If you hate OT in the regular season, you must hate the never ending 5-on-5 in playoffs OT.

I liked the Win over the DeadThings but overall I think is too gimmicky and should be scrubbed

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I liked the Win over the DeadThings but overall I think is too gimmicky and should be scrubbed

If anything needs to get scrubbed in my opinion, its the shootouts. I hate the game being decided in a skills competition. Don't mind the 3-on-3 OT all. Actually enjoy the way it plays out.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

The team started really well but that 2-1 was just pure comedy gold and at a really bad time.

The third, again, was all Canes(or whoever our opponent is) and no help for the goalie.

Let's see what the team can do in Florida during the weekend.

Daccord has been really good. But then again, I don't think Grubi has been bad, the team just can't score goals.

With Grubi in net the Kraken have scored three goals in four games.
Not even prime Hasek, during the dead puck era, whould've won much with that gaol support.
Though, Grubi's performances have slipped a bit since the opening two starts and Joey had trouble too but bounced back in this one.

 

[Fuhrious]

Jeez these Carolina goals are just depressing. Watching Dumo lumber out of that faceoff only to stumble and fall when JD makes that heady pass? My expectations were low but this guy is straight up stealing time from Evans at this point.

The second? How are BOTH Bunting and Kotkaniemi wide open for that (admittedly slick) pass from Necas. Kartye and Eberle doing their best "controller disconnected". I'm only catching highlights so I assume it's at the end of a shift but still...

 

[brewski420]

Jeez these Carolina goals are just depressing. Watching Dumo lumber out of that faceoff only to stumble and fall when JD makes that heady pass? My expectations were low but this guy is straight up stealing time from Evans at this point.

The second? How are BOTH Bunting and Kotkaniemi wide open for that (admittedly slick) pass from Necas. Kartye and Eberle doing their best "controller disconnected". I'm only catching highlights so I assume it's at the end of a shift but still...

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Pittsburgh fans will look at that Dumullion play and laugh. That is why he isn't on the Pens now. Was hoping a change of scenery would help him. So far not looking too good.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

If anything needs to get scrubbed in my opinion, its the shootouts. I hate the game being decided in a skills competition. Don't mind the 3-on-3 OT all. Actually enjoy the way it plays out.

In back to back games I hear the fans booing...that has to be a sign that something needs to be done...myself I don't mind it sometimes but think its a stupid,gimmicky way to try to end the game...3 on 3 then someone takes a penalty and it suddenly becomes 4 on 3...did someone not look past their noses on this because 3 minus 1 is not 3...why not 4 on 4 all the time and scrub the OT until the play-offs and for the love of Pete get those goaltenders pads, equipment down and remove the cheater on the catching glove its become so big it could catch a a fricking basketball-beachball...what's worse is soon all NHL teams will have 6-4,6-5,6-6,6-7 goaltenders what the hell is there to shoot at? A Breakaway in the Old days used to result in a Goal and it should not Today I bet less than 30% of all breakaways result in a Goal which is deflating and robs the game of excitement...

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

If you hate OT in the regular season, you must hate the never ending 5-on-5 in playoffs OT.

They can drag on for sure but its OT and its the play-offs

 

[Fuhrious]

Pittsburgh fans will look at that Dumullion play and laugh. That is why he isn't on the Pens now. Was hoping a change of scenery would help him. So far not looking too good.

Looking at the "stat card" he was a net wash if not a slight positive, but it's hard not to look at that play...especially the behind the net cam where you can see him plodding off the puck drop for the faceoff, putting him flatfooted when JD handles the puck...and hold him primarily accountable for the goal.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Looking at the "stat card" he was a net wash if not a slight positive, but it's hard not to look at that play...especially the behind the net cam where you can see him plodding off the puck drop for the faceoff, putting him flatfooted when JD handles the puck...and hold him primarily accountable for the goal.

I think it might be a good time for Doumoulin to "rest up" and watch a couple of games from the press box.

He certainly isn't the only reason why things aren't that great for the Kraken, so far this season, but he clearly needs to turn it around.

Though, I also give blame to Hakstol here cause I'm still not sure why Oleksiak and Borgen have to play together, forcing that Doumoulin/Schultz "we can't defend cause we don't know how to" defensive pair.

 

[Fuhrious]

I think it might be a good time for Doumoulin to "rest up" and watch a couple of games from the press box.

He certainly isn't the only reason why things aren't that great for the Kraken, so far this season, but he clearly needs to turn it around.

Though, I also give blame to Hakstol here cause I'm still not sure why Oleksiak and Borgen have to play together, forcing that Doumoulin/Schultz "we can't defend cause we don't know how to" defensive pair.

I had to Google who all was available as UFA defensemen this past offseason, and more than one article a) had Dumo ranked highly (perhaps due to the pool not being particularly deep) and b) described him as the best defensive D available.

Looking at the list, I kinda wished GMRF had gone after Gostisbehere instead? I dunno.

With how good Evans looked in camp, it's disappointing.