Seattle NHL

[Mofo]

I'll take it. Gonna have to get me some gear. Finally an official rooting interest in the NHL.

Welcome to the NHL, Krak-head.

 

[seattlefan75]

Welcome to the NHL, Krak-head.

Yeah we might as well embrace that nick name we can tell other fans when they play us WELCOME TO THE KRACK HOUSE

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

 

[JMR]

The entertaining references are obvious, mostly overplayed already, and I suppose "Kraken" makes for an intense pre-game buildup...but I would have preferred Sockeyes. Not going to get too wrapped up in the name though. Looking forward to seeing the team in the NHL, especially if it can somehow remain apolitical and just hockey.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

The entertaining references are obvious, mostly overplayed already, and I suppose "Kraken" makes for an intense pre-game buildup...but I would have preferred Sockeyes. Not going to get too wrapped up in the name though. Looking forward to seeing the team in the NHL, especially if it can somehow remain apolitical and just hockey.

I’m with you on that one, the Seattle Sockeyes rolls together... Sure it’s not an intimidating name, but it fits the area, and it flows with Seattle ... Kraken ? man, that’s like the Dragons in the other football league, not a fan of that .... Now we’re gonna have Medusa masks being worn on the road ...

 

[Judge Fudge]

Alright. More info to digest. This might be a handful but bear with me. I have a point.

There are ways to "Jump" into the top 3 in the NHL draft without being one of the 3 worst teams of that year. I will explain with the following sencerio(sp)

Let's say, for argument sakes, you finish 21-22 with a record of 34-40-8 ( W-L-OT loses) and are good enough for the 7th pick, depending if everything goes in order

Florida, Miami, finished with a Record of 34-42-6. Good enough for 6th.

In the lottery if Florida gets the 7th pick. You guys jumped into the top 3.

Now to another part. This might take longer to explain.

In the CHL. You have to be 16 to start playing "Full time". However you can apply for "Exceptional talent" and start at 15. Few have, in the Nhl I can count with Laughinfere ( sp) included and got it granted.

I can't tell you what qualifies a player for it because I can't find it anywhere. If you are granted Exceptional talent status. Pretty much a lock your first overall pick

I tell you this because there are Next big prospects in 2022 draft, Shane Wright (Kingston OHL), and 2023 draft, Connor Bedard ( Regina WHL)

 

[Judge Fudge]

Alright for expansion draft purposes. I quote the following

Win now: It starts with Net minder, goalie, and underrated talent.

During the 2015-16 and 16-17, Pittsburgh had a Quinumdrim(sp). Do you keep Paying Marc-Andre Flurey, who had brought them 3 Stanley cups but also brought them alot of playoff failure, or do you go with the young upstart Matt Murray, who ( with flurey) brought them 2 Stanley cups.

They decided to keep Murray and , I'll touch on this next, pay the Golden Knights to take Flurey, who IMO was one of the key players in their 2017-18 Stanley cup run. I don't know any of those players who could be available this year.

If you watch the Playoffs. Vancouver had a dilemma on their hands going into FA, which started today, on do you protect your net minder now, Jacob Markstrom, or you goalie of the future, Thatcher Demko, from the draft.

Basically Markstrom walked, signed with Calgary, and Vancouver signed Brayden Holtby. Holtby does not have a No Movement Clause, meaning he can be draft eligible, and here is his contract

2020-21: $2.9 million
2021-22: $5.7 million

So Basically he can be yours.

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

I wonder when sportshoopla will create the team page for the Kraken?

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

Seattle Kraken NHL Expansion Draft appears in line for July

The Seattle Kraken are in for a busy July. TSN's Bob McKenzie reports their expansion draft is in line to be held days before the NHL Draft.

sports.mynorthwest.com

 

[Judge Fudge]

Seattle Kraken NHL Expansion Draft appears in line for July

The Seattle Kraken are in for a busy July. TSN's Bob McKenzie reports their expansion draft is in line to be held days before the NHL Draft.

sports.mynorthwest.com

For guys to who Twitter. Follow these 6 guys:

Bob McKenzie
Chris Johnson
Pierre LeBrun
Pierre McGuire
Darren Dreger
Elliotte Friedman (yes This Elliotte Friedman: )


The Reason is These guys know a lot about the Business side of things and have a lot of Sources among the teams. Good Follows on Free Agent Frenzy and Trade deadline day.

Now for the Main Reason. As a Rival team...............

Have a fun 3 days

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

NHL sells naming rights to four new divisions

The NHL has sold naming rights to its four new divisions for this season.

www.espn.com

UGH HATE THIS

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

Seattle Kraken games to air on ROOT with John Forslund on play-by-play

The Seattle Kraken will have a TV home on ROOT Sports, with a veteran NHL voice on board to serve as the play-by-play announcer.

sports.mynorthwest.com

 

[Anointed One]

Seattle Kraken games to air on ROOT with John Forslund on play-by-play

The Seattle Kraken will have a TV home on ROOT Sports, with a veteran NHL voice on board to serve as the play-by-play announcer.

sports.mynorthwest.com

I wish Root streamed their own app...

 

[Judge Fudge]

Seattle Kraken games to air on ROOT with John Forslund on play-by-play

The Seattle Kraken will have a TV home on ROOT Sports, with a veteran NHL voice on board to serve as the play-by-play announcer.

sports.mynorthwest.com

 

[Judge Fudge]

Ok.

National games are going to be ABC and ESPN.

July 23/24th is the NHL entry draft but it is unknown Location or if it is a Home draft.

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

Seattle Supersonics: Timberwolves sale to include agreement to not move team

It could be hard to enforce though...

www.yahoo.com

Seattle Supersonics: Timberwolves sale to include an agreement to not move the team​

 

[Judge Fudge]

Basically tradedeadline past today.

You guys held your ground

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

Basically tradedeadline past today.

You guys held your ground

Hope this is not a sign ownership will be just like the M's in the 90's.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Seattle Supersonics: Timberwolves sale to include agreement to not move team

It could be hard to enforce though...

www.yahoo.com

Seattle Supersonics: Timberwolves sale to include an agreement to not move the team​

I'm fine with this. I'd rather have a fresh start with fresh faces with an owner wanting to buy the Sonics. Not an owner wanting to buy them cause he lost out on another franchise in a different sport.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Hope this is not a sign ownership will be just like the M's in the 90's.

I hope so too bit it was a uneventful day because of last night