Cue up Manny Fresh, because the Kraken like their forwards Real Big this free agency.
The Kraken announced the signing of Forward Curtis Douglas to a 2 year deal worth $1.25 million.
Anything I could tell you about this player is automatically dwarfed by his sheer dimensions; standing at a preposterous 6’9, and weighing in at 243 pounds. He is most notable for being an absolute ass-kicker for both the Canucks and the Bolts, and making quite the name for himself in said ass-kickings, primarily in matching up with other heavyweights.
So I bet you’re figuring that he’s probably just the big menacing fella what scares the other team and isn’t much for the hockey portion of hockey, right?
Actually? He’s okay?
Like, he’s still very much a 4th liner, he’s definitely not a goalscoring phenom, but he’s not a liability. He can hold his own and even if he isn’t shooting much, he’s making sure the other team isn’t either. He’s the platonic ideal of a 4th liner.
I like him. He can change the smoke alarm batteries when they get low and then mash a dude.
Let’s all welcome Curtis to The Deep!