The Need to Knows
- The Time: 5pm PST
- The Place: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- Place to Watch: KING-5, KHN-Affiliated Channels, FOX-4, Victory+
- Place to Listen: KJR 93.3-FM
- An Opposing Viewpoint: Defending Big D
Game Preview
Welcome one and all, BACK to Kraken Hockey!
What madness awaits us as the trade deadline is now only a few weeks away and just about nobody has any idea who is good and who isnt? This is the first big step in finding out!
But first, a genuine appreciation for a great many of the Stars big names as well as Seattle’s Eeli Tolvanen and Kaapo Kakko; who all absolutely torched Slovakia in the Bronze Medal game after starting the tournament with many ruefully shaking their heads about what could’ve been. One would imagine that these guys will likely receive some love either during pregame or during intermission for their exceptional tournament work, and critically not tanking all their good will at once.
Of course, after that the Kraken will have to face the Dallas Stars, who are one of the hydra heads of the Central Division. There is some unwritten law that says the Central can only have three good teams at any one time, and Dallas has shown up present and accounted for in that regard.
Fresh off of giving Ryan Winterton and Ben Meyers tidy little contracts for casually being extremely solid depth players, the Kraken face that most specific of challenges against them: a team that may not be great at 5v5, but are hands down one of the best teams in the league on the man advantage: currently sitting at 2nd in the NHL.
This has created some entertaining if immensely frustrating games where the Kraken always seemed to be one goal short against the Stars, who look for a season series sweep tonight. Usually for exactly the Seattle Penalty Kill coming up short.
The goal then should be simple: don’t let Dallas’ speed fool you: attack in transition and in numbers, and figure out where Oettinger/DeSmith are at after a long break.
Itll be tough, but the Kraken CAN ruin Dallas’ bid for a sweep, its just gonna be a major workout to get done.
LETS GO KRAKEN, LETS GO SQUIDS