The Emerald City just saw the Seattle Kraken grind out a 3-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers, and while that’s a solid W for our boys, can we talk about how absolutely wild and tremendously funny it is that the Flyers are *still* winless right now? Yeah, you heard that right, they haven’t won a single game yet this season.
Kraken Take Care of Business, Flyers Still in Freefall
Our Kraken took care of business, showing that early season fight we love to see. That 3-2 victory against the Flyers is exactly what we need to build some momentum. But man, the panic meter in Philly must be off the charts! It’s already October, and a team is still looking for their first victory. That’s a rough start, no matter how you slice it, and it’s making them a talking point around the league for all the wrong reasons.
Islanders’ Road Trip Woes and Bright Spots
Meanwhile, over on the East Coast, the Islanders are kicking off a short road trip through Ontario, hitting Ottawa tonight and Toronto on Saturday. They’re going up against the Senators, who are missing Brady Tkachuk thanks to some classic Sibling Envy (and after he just notched a hat trick the other night, too!), plus Eklund the Lesser is out with a foot/ankle injury. Sounds like the Sens still roll out some red jerseys, at least on some nights.
But are the Islanders even ready for this trip? There’s chatter about whether they’ve grasped Pete DeBoer’s system, or if they even have the “horses” to run it. They definitely made things way too hard on themselves against the Canucks recently, and you really can’t be doing that against “bad teams.”
On a brighter note for the Isles, Kyle Palmieri had a two-goal burst on his long comeback from injury, and his teammates were stoked for him. Palmieri himself knows how lucky he is to be back at his age, especially after seeing Alex Romanov go down yet again. Tough break for Romanov, we hope for a speedy recovery. Also, a huge shoutout to Schaefer, who is the youngest defenseman (and third-youngest player) in NHL history to get an assist in each of the season’s first four home games. Wayne Gretzky and Sam Gagner hit four straight too, but neither pulled off an assist in their fifth game. Ron Francis still holds the teenager record with 10 games, which is just insane. Palmieri and “The Swedish Meatball” also got the post-game locker room awards, which is pretty cool.
Around the League: Big Deals, Bad Luck, and Brotherly Love
Around the league, there’s some interesting stuff happening. We’ve got new full-time EBUGs, which DeBoer thinks sounds like a good gig. Out in Detroit, the Red Wings are making moves, with Alex DeBrincat signing a massive seven-year, $91 million deal, and they’re saying they won’t trade unsigned Simon Edvinsson. Seems like they’re trying to prove they aren’t a sinking ship.
The Tkachuk brothers, they’re everywhere! Brady’s hat trick, assisted by his brother, was the first “natural hat trick with all three assisted by a brother” in NHL history, even beating the Stastnys. Apparently, they’re even singing about how nice it is to play together and suggesting all the Hughes brothers should gather in Minnesota. Imagine that!
The injury bug is hitting the Hurricanes hard too, with Jordan Staal out for two months and now Taylor Hall on the shelf. And the goalie market is always hot: everyone’s wondering where Connor Hellebuyck is headed. Speaking of netminders, Sorokin has been ridiculous over the last five years, with only one goalie saving more goals above expected than him. That other guy? He’s sitting at home. Wild.
Our Kraken are showing that grit early, and that 3-2 win against a struggling Flyers team is exactly the kind of W we love to see to build some momentum. Early season wins are crucial, and the boys are clearly fighting. Keep your eyes peeled, Emerald City, as the Kraken keep pushing hard!
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Originally reported by Lighthouse Hockey.
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