The Seattle Kraken’s ongoing struggles continue as they face a critical turning point in their season. Host Erica L. Ayala breaks down their latest defeat against the Chicago Blackhawks and examines the mounting pressure on the team to turn things around.
Get an inside look at Yanni Gourde’s brutally honest post-game assessment and understand why the Kraken’s current performance falls short of expectations. This episode explores the team’s fundamental issues, from turnovers to missed opportunities, and questions whether they can salvage their playoff hopes.
Featuring exclusive analysis of the Kraken’s recent roster moves, including Kaapo Kakko’s debut and what these changes mean for the team’s future. Plus, hear from head coach Dan Bylsma and key players as they address the team’s challenges head-on.
Perfect for Seattle Kraken fans looking for honest, in-depth analysis of the team’s current situation and what needs to change for a successful turnaround. Join Erica L. Ayala for this crucial discussion about the Kraken’s future and their fight to stay in playoff contention.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
00:58 – Yanni Gourde Interview
02:02 – Kraken First Period Stats
05:41 – Exhausting Game Analysis
08:29 – Addressing Performance Issues
10:52 – Cognitive Awareness in Sports
12:27 – Playoff Push Strategies
14:22 – Future Game Plans
16:32 – Kappo Kakko Assessment
18:17 – Postgame Reactions
21:08 – Weekend Preview
24:06 – Outro
2 Comments
Piper’s interview with Yanni was great, but the team wasn’t able to convert his frustration into a win or even close to it, which is just a recipe for even more frustration. Like I said in my comment Erica quoted, the Kraken can be too deep for this roster to realistically make the playoffs as soon as THIS SUNDAY. I think Yanni knows that if the team doesn’t turn things around in the next couple days, he’s going to be on the trading block no matter how hard he plays and if I were him that’d piss me off too.
Micah McCurdy of Hockeyviz very generously has the Kraken at 15.3% chance of making playoffs, and Hockey Reference has them at 12%. But Bulsink has them at 8.2%, The Athletic has them at 4%, and Moneypuck has them at 3.8%. The odds already don’t look good and could look radically worse after this back to back.
I knew this season might be a painful one to watch. Reason; it's time to play all those young guys i.e. Wright, Evans, Kartye, Winterton, et al. If they're going to improve they're going to need playing time. That usually means mistakes and inconsistency. Now with Kokku they have even more youth to build on. We'll see how it goes. Give them time and it will come……………