[R2/G1 Stanley Cup Playoffs] Seattle Kraken @ Dallas Stars - 6:30 PM PDT / 9:30 PM EDT (ESPN)

[The Marquis]

It's Tiiiiiiiimmmmmmeeeeee for the SECOND ROUND of the STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS! (or how I stopped worrying and loved the Conference Semifinals).

Guess what? The Kraken made it!

C'est genial! Notre équipe est l'outsider!

SEATTLE KRAKEN

@

DALLAS STARS

PLAYOFFS LEADERS! w/ commentary

Points:

Gourde 4 vs. Hintz 12 - Oh shit! That's a huge gap!

Goals:

Schwartz 2 vs. Hintz 4 - We can overcome this!

Assists:

Gourde 3 vs. Hintz 7 - I think we know who our boys need to bash into the boards.



Thoughts and prayers that this is Roope Hintz this series:

And the goalies? Oh yes.. The goalies!

Grubauer 4-3/2.44/.926 vs. Oettinger 4-2/2.01/.929 - Anybody know a guy? Anybody?

REGULAR SEASON MATCH UP:

Kraken 3, Stars 4 (OT)
Kraken 2, Stars 5
Kraken 4, Stars 4 (OT)

Click to read more...

 

[Renopucker]

This is going to be a high wire series. If Grubs continues his .900+ tending, the Kraken have a good shot. NHL lineups has Jones starting tonight and McCann in the lineup. That would be fantastic news. Go you Kraken!

 

[Scomerica]

Not feeling to hopeful in this one. Here's hoping

 

[The Marquis]

This is going to be a high wire series. If Grubs continues his .900+ tending, the Kraken have a good shot. NHL lineups has Jones starting tonight and McCann in the lineup. That would be fantastic news. Go you Kraken!

Really? McCann? That's great! That Hakstol... always making things up.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Well, they looked good against us until we figured out them always bringing back a forward to try and relief their defense from our pressure.

After that we looked better but they're still the more talented team.

But whatever, we've been told we can't do shi** all season long and have shown them the opposite.

So roll those lines and...

 

[wewantyoursoul]

 

[periferal]

The truth is...On paper the Stars should win.

Also truth...No matter what happens you have to feel good about the season and where the team is headed (hopefully).

So let's root, but have fun with it. The reality is that if Francis can get it right there's a lot he can do this offseason to take this team to the next level this Fall.

It's a long journey to a Cup and remember it's not always where you are...But where you're heading.

 

[wewantyoursoul]

 

[AarG]

Let's keep the ball rolling and score first every game!

 

[GrungeHockey]

Well they are the better team, Kraken are the under dogs, but Colorado had the better team too so who knows?
Going to be tough though. They play a tight system and their goalie is playing very well. I expect low scores and the PP might end up being the difference.

Still, second round, what a great season this is regardless.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

 

[topcatone]

No ROOT now, so tonight (Tues) is ESPN. Still time to join a trial. Thursday is TNT, no ESPN apparently. This series all comes down to faceoffs...we'll need a special effort for sure. Hopefully, they have been working on it. Stars are a top-rated faceoff team.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

The truth is...On paper the Stars should win.

The good news is that the games aren't played on paper; they're played inside TV sets.

 

[topcatone]

The Kraken have GOT to be tired, with the emotional win, then travel, and Dallas well rested and waiting. I'm not expecting much tonight, just hope to take one of the two games there. If we have a chance tonight, it means we must score early and play with the lead.

 

[periferal]

The good news is that the games aren't played on paper; they're played inside TV sets.

Even better news....


They're actually played inside arenas.




*More room to skate

 

[Bear of Bad News]

 

[UseYourHedman]

This is the matchup I most wanted to see, not because I think it will be easy, but because I think it will be a fantastic series! I won't be able to watch live tonight, but GO KRAKEN and I'll see y'all on Thursday.

 

[wewantyoursoul]

Dallas -180

Right where the Kraken want 'em.

 

[brewski420]

No ROOT now, so tonight (Tues) is ESPN. Still time to join a trial. Thursday is TNT, no ESPN apparently. This series all comes down to faceoffs...we'll need a special effort for sure. Hopefully, they have been working on it. Stars are a top-rated faceoff team.

Not sure ESPN+ will have the game only regular ESPN on cable or streaming package. Not positive but with my ESPN+ I cannot watch ESPN without verifying a service I am subscribed to. Trial may not work. Not positive but that's how it was for me during season.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

If McCann and Bura can't go why not bring up Wright and toss him into the Fire

 

[The Marquis]

If McCann and Bura can't go why not bring up Wright and toss him into the Fire

I think Kartye is better equipped at the moment, plus we don’t need a center.

 

[wewantyoursoul]

Kartye appeared to be ready for the pressure. Was not a liability at all in the round 1 games he played. That kid might be a huge steal!

 

[kihei]

I'm feeling eerily relaxed. I mean, I never dreamed we'd get this far, so all this seems like some kind of wonderful bonus, a cherry atop the cheery already on top. Don't know quite what to make of it. I have the feeling that about 2/1000s seconds after they drop the puck, I will figure it out, though.

 

[sigma six]

Dallas feels like the conference heavyweight this year, and played us tough during the season for sure. Not only do we need Gru to keep killing it, we'll need scoring from every line as well because the Stars certainly can.

That said, whatever the outcome I really couldn't be more proud of the team. Give em hell!

 

[wewantyoursoul]

Stars up to -220