GDT: [R2/G6 Stanley Cup Playoffs] Dallas Stars @ Seattle Kraken - 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET

[RainyCityHockey]

Tonight you'll experience a matchup of

vs

After losing two straight games against the Stars the Kraken are back at home with their backs against the wall in a must win game six.

This means the Kraken need to go in this one with the mindset of...

Where?
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA

When?
4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 pm. ET / 1:00 a.m. CET

How to watch?
ESPN
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3 Keys to the game

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Top Scorers:
Yanni Gourde: 3(G) - 7(A) ---> 10 points
Jaden Schwartz: 5(G) - 4(A) ---> 9 points
Justin Schultz: 3(G) - 6(A) ---> 9 points
Jordan Eberle: 4(G) - 4(A) ---> 8 points

Work Load:
Adam Larsson: 25:14 TOI/Game
Vince Dunn: 23:28 TOI/Game
Jamie Oleksiak: 21:17 TOI/Game

Netminders:
Philipp Grubauer: 6-6-0 / .903(SV%) / 3.06 GAA

I think they might have stats too.
But....

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It's put up or shut up time for the Kraken in tonights game.
You either win and there's another game seven on the road or you lose and start your vacation plans.

That means it's time to show some....

Overall the Kraken need to find a way to get more to the inside and give Oettinger more problems in order for him to have a tougher time in this one.

If not it's going to be a very tough challenge winning this game and sending the series back to Dallas.

Anyways, it's yet another playoff game for the boys so roll those damn lines, forecheck the sh** out of them and give em hell.

And as always...

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[Kat Predator]

It would be great to take this to 7 games just because so many people don't like expansion teams in general and the Kraken in particular.

 

[Renopucker]

It took the Lightning a good 10 years to finally get some respect from those purists "up north". The Cup in '04 quieted that crap. But Seattle is and always has been a hockey town. I can tell you that the Kraken are the team that Lightning fans are rooting for*; for all the right reasons (Yanni and the Liewekes in particular).

* HF Lightning Board, "Bandwagon Favorites"

 

[DeadGhost]

Stars better put the Kraken to bed this afternoon. Would not want to bet against this Kraken team in a Game 7.

 

[Kevinsane]

No matter what happens tonight it’s been great fun getting to know the posters in our GDT’s. We may be few for now, but the passion and presence have been mighty.

 

[Soul Rebel]

I hope we can find a way to bump Canner up to Beniers' line w/ Eberle. I like what Kartye has done given the circumstances he was thrust into. Prefer to have the young Beniers back with his linemates and McCann looked like he had the hot hand Thursday night.

Though 52 dazzled early, Matty needs a bit more vet support, IMO.

Maybe put Kartye on Gourde's line to surround the youngster with a vet like 37 and 22. It will also help Gourde to have some extra grit that Kartye brings on his wing.

Gru needs to find his first round mojo...he's looked like "regular season past two years" Grubauer.

Overall, we win tonight and take it to game 7. Dallas has more star power (pun intended), but they dont want the pressure of taking us on in game 7. We've shown we can win that road game and will have momentum from game 6 behind us.

 

[Kat Predator]

There has to be some strategic balance to line changes imho. There really is something to having the same guys out at the same time with lots of reps that yields a whole that is more than the sum of its parts. On the other hand, there are reasons where a coach has to make adjustments. You can't just kick back and be totally outcoached. Still, I don't think making changes for the sake of changes works.

Part of the reason we acquired Eeli Tolvanen is Hynes' coaching philosophy seems to be any forward can play anywhere and juggling lines shift to shift is "the way" to find offense. It's sort of the mad scientist approach. Just mix your 14, 15 bottles of chemicals together randomly and in varying amounts until something explodes. Whether it's a good or bad explosion is anyone's guess.

Eberle and McCann have played a lot together the last two years. With our backs to the wall, it makes sense to put them back together. If McCann runs out of gas, well, we can thank Cale Makar.

 

[kihei]

Win or lose, it's great fun being a Kraken fan.

 

[sigma six]

Going to be dealing with the heat lake-side most of the day so the 4PM start isn't great. Will have to avoid all spoilage and watch later.

 

[The Marquis]

Same. Glad it’s not a possible series winning game for the Kraken, but the weather is too damn good to be inside. That and I’ll miss the end anyway as I have Timbers tickets for tonight.

 

[kihei]

Same. Glad it’s not a possible series winning game for the Kraken, but the weather is too damn good to be inside. That and I’ll miss the end anyway as I have Timbers tickets for tonight.

See you Monday night then. You don't want to miss any of that one.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Tonight you'll experience a matchup of

vs

After losing two straight games against the Stars the Kraken are back at home with their backs against the wall in a must win game six.

This means the Kraken need to go in this one with the mindset of...

Where?
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA

When?
4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 pm. ET / 1:00 a.m. CET

How to watch?
ESPN
------------------------------------------------------------------

3 Keys to the game

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Top Scorers:
Yanni Gourde: 3(G) - 7(A) ---> 10 points
Jaden Schwartz: 5(G) - 4(A) ---> 9 points
Justin Schultz: 3(G) - 6(A) ---> 9 points
Jordan Eberle: 4(G) - 4(A) ---> 8 points

Work Load:
Adam Larsson: 25:14 TOI/Game
Vince Dunn: 23:28 TOI/Game
Jamie Oleksiak: 21:17 TOI/Game

Netminders:
Philipp Grubauer: 6-6-0 / .903(SV%) / 3.06 GAA

I think they might have stats too.
But....

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

It's put up or shut up time for the Kraken in tonights game.
You either win and there's another game seven on the road or you lose and start your vacation plans.

That means it's time to show some....

Overall the Kraken need to find a way to get more to the inside and give Oettinger more problems in order for him to have a tougher time in this one.

If not it's going to be a very tough challenge winning this game and sending the series back to Dallas.

Anyways, it's yet another playoff game for the boys so roll those damn lines, forecheck the sh** out of them and give em hell.

And as always...

Great work @RainyCityHockey

Glad I stopped by to see this.

Cheers

 

[kranuck]

I completely spaced on the time. If anyone is near CPA and wants a free ticket let me know. You got about 20 minutes.

Can’t guarantee it lasts I’m just trying to not have it get totally wasted at this point.

(I couldn’t go anyway, but I spaced on getting rid of it before game time).

 

[Bear of Bad News]

 

[Cisse]

It would be so important to get the first goal.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

GRUUU!!!!!!!

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Shite I forgot it was an early start!!!here We Go Kraken Here We Go!!!

 

[Bear of Bad News]

 

[Cisse]

Oh crap.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Gourde is a beauty!!!

 

[Sad People]

Couldnt even get to celebrate it.

 

[Renopucker]

Yanni frickin Gourde. You can say Thank You Tampa.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

ESPN announcers sure seemed a lot more excited for the Dallas goal?

 

[periferal]

The defensive zone play has been pretty pathetic tonight so far.

 

[kranuck]

Wow pretty awful shift after a goal.

Garbage start.