A 5-1 thrashing by the Minnesota Wild at home, that’s the headline for our Kraken, and it’s a gut punch early in the season. You hate to see it, especially this early in the campaign when every game feels like it sets a tone.
Kraken Get Rocked at Home
Yikes, Seattle. The Minnesota Wild rolled into Climate Pledge Arena and handed our Kraken a brutal 5-1 loss. That’s all we know for now, but a score like that always raises an eyebrow. Our boys in blue and green have got to figure it out fast after that showing against Minnesota.
Elsewhere in the NHL: Trades, Returns, and Contract Talk
Around the league, there’s been some serious buzz. The Islanders are hitting Dallas for a Sunday night game, and it’s a big one for head coach Pete DeBoer, who’s facing his old team. This kicks off a three-game Central swing for the Isles, with Nashville and Minnesota up next before they head home for a Halloween matinee against the Oilers. They’re on the road without some key guys, too: Mat Barzal, Alex Romanov, Cal Ritchie, and Matias Maccelli are all out injured. Brayden Schenn is stepping up at center with Ritchie sidelined. And remember Scott Mayfield? He’s been scratched a few times to start the season, but he’s shutting down any talk of wanting a trade out of there.
The biggest news hitting the wire has to be Connor Hellebuyck. The Winnipeg Jets are apparently relieved to have the whole Hellebuyck situation wrapped up, with him heading to the Devils in a trade. Dawson Mercer is now with the Jets, just in time for the Heritage Classic. Hellebuyck talked about the move, but he was pretty quiet on his time in Winnipeg. The Devils are hyped for their new Vezina winner, and some are even saying New Jersey now boasts three of the league’s best goalies, especially with Jake Oettinger off to a super hot start himself, apparently with a slight adjustment to his game. Fun fact, the Hurricanes tried to snag Hellebuyck too, but couldn’t make it happen.
More League Headlines
And then there’s Quinn “JT” Hughes, who gave us a classic non-update on his contract situation. He’s obviously feeling good in Minnesota and wants to win there, and he figures things will work themselves out. Over in Edmonton, the Oilers took a big L against the Leafs, which, again, puts a spotlight on their thin depth. Sounds like they got some work to do.
So, a tough night for the Kraken, and plenty of drama unfolding across the league. Here’s hoping the Kraken bounce back quick and give us something to cheer about in the next one.
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Originally reported by Lighthouse Hockey.
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