The Seattle Kraken got absolutely shelled last night, falling 6-2 to the Calgary Flames. It was a rough night for our boys, plain and simple, and definitely not the kind of showing we want to see on the road.
A Rough Outing for the Emerald City
Giving up six goals in a single game is never what you want to see, especially when you only manage to put two past the opposing netminder yourself. The 6-2 final score against Calgary is a tough pill to swallow for Kraken fans, and our team will need to figure out what went wrong if they want to get back on track.
Around the League
While we’re all still processing that Kraken loss, there was plenty of other action across the NHL. The Islanders had a “frightfest” of their own, getting completely shut out at home by Tristan Jarry, who only faced 18 shots all game. Coach Pete DeBoer apparently said their issues were self-inflicted, maybe made worse by a super busy, travel-heavy week. On the injury front for them, Mat Barzal’s still out, and Isaiah George got called up from Hamilton since Ryan Pulock is sidelined.
Over in Minnesota, the Wild are trying to get Max Shabanov into a spot where he can really shine. Meanwhile, the Oilers were pretty steamed about a knee-on-knee hit against Isaac Howard that got Emil Heineman tossed from the game.
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov is committed to being with Tampa Bay this season, and the team says they have zero intention of trading him. His teammates are keeping it private, saying it’s all Kucherov’s business, but you know his former teammates in Toronto are probably wondering what’s up with all the buzz. Elliotte Friedman, who broke that Kucherov news, also mentioned that Dylan Larkin might change his 22-team no-trade list again.
And finally, Jeremy Roenick is talking up Keith Tkachuk, saying he should be a Hall of Famer. While the HOF case might get some debate, it’s true Tkachuk played an old-school game, and he was only the 13th American player drafted out of high school in the first round. Plus, he always took care of trainers and staff, and he clearly taught his sons to do the same.
The Kraken have got to regroup fast after that kind of performance. We know what this team is capable of, and this kind of showing can’t be the norm. They need to bounce back strong, and we’ll be here cheering them on to do just that.
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Originally reported by Lighthouse Hockey.
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