GDT: Kraken @ Islanders, 13 Feb

[Fuhrious]

Presumably we'll see Grubauer tonight for the first time since his injury?

Islanders are 2-3 in their last 5, with their last game being a 5-2 loss to Calgary on Saturday night. They are currently tied with the Devils for points in the 9th spot, chasing the final playoff position in the East.

Kraken were leap-frogged by the Wild recently, now looking up at Minnesota, Calgary and Nashville ahead of them chasing the Blues for that final Western Conference playoff spot.

No update as of yet on Dumolin or PEB, will edit if any injury/lineup updates drop.

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[Mike C]

hi fellas!

islanders fan but equally importantly, fantasy hockey geek coming in humility to ask.....any word on the status of justin schutlz for tonight? last i read is that he skated with the team yesterday.


thanks!!

 

[Bear of Bad News]

hi fellas!

islanders fan but equally importantly, fantasy hockey geek coming in humility to ask.....any word on the status of justin schutlz for tonight? last i read is that he skated with the team yesterday.


thanks!!

Per Geoff Baker's article in the Times, Schultz didn't accompany the team on the trip.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

LFG Kraken!

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Per Geoff Baker's article in the Times, Schultz didn't accompany the team on the trip.

Hmmm - I see your CBS Sports link too that suggests he skated Monday morning. His absence was for personal reasons so if he skated Monday morning, him not skating in the game that night would be weird.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Anyhow, the team preview:

Kraken (21-21-10) at Islanders (22-18-12) | 4:30 p.m. | Seattle Kraken

In second game of back-to-back, Kraken need to play disciplined; take positives from late surge against Devils

www.nhl.com

"Brian Dumoulin left Monday’s game in New Jersey with a lower-body injury just under nine minutes into the game and that put a bit of extra work on each of the five remaining defender’s plates and required a little bit more situational awareness. Justin Schultz has rejoined the team after being away for the first game of this road trip (personal reasons) and was declared available by Hakstol in New Jersey – so you’d have to imagine that if Dumoulin can’t go, they’ll be happy to have the dependable veteran that Schultz has proven to be back on the ice."

 

[Mike C]

Per Geoff Baker's article in the Times, Schultz didn't accompany the team on the trip.

rotowire said he was with the team and skated yesterday but "wasn't ready to get back in the lineup". ....i did get shattenkirk back today so all is not lost....and yes i DO get a tad obsessive with the fantasy stuff....more fun than real life sometimes....hahahahaha

 

[kihei]

I know it is not a "must win" game, but it is a very important one. We really need to start winning right now.

 

[Mike C]

for those that care, Alison Lukan says Schultz is playing per Root Sports

 

[Bear of Bad News]

for those that care, Alison Lukan says Schultz is playing per Root Sports

Can confirm I see him skating with new dad energy.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Impressive turn of events by Matty B!

 

[Sad People]

Atta boy Matty.

 

[kihei]

Matty gets clobbered and then responds by scoring the first goal. Just what the doctor ordered.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

GRUUUUUUU!

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Man, if Grubauer wasn't warmed up sufficiently, he's stretched out now.

 

[Fuhrious]

Scary watching Beniers roll around after that fall into the boards…

so glad to see him get up and score

 

[Bear of Bad News]

 

[Bear of Bad News]

GRUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Maybe he's just been injured since mid 2021-22?

 

[Bear of Bad News]

 

[kihei]

Grubauer looked great that period and the team looked much more into it than it did last night.

 

[Fuhrious]

$6m Gru that period! You love to see it!

Commute home, gonna miss the second. Fingers crossed.

 

[Kevinsane]

Grubauer looked great that period and the team looked much more into it than it did last night.

Which is strange. Second half of a back to back and there’s a better effort than at any point against the Devils.

 

[kihei]

We had the puck so long in their zone I could have made a cup of coffee.

 

[Knightmare88]

Gru is on fire