The Haters Guide to the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft

[@nickmontalbano9573]

“I’ll Pretend I Learned My Lesson.” Fucking Golden Opener.

[@ethanlane3055]

Facts

[@superblaze1]

"golden opener" *i see what you did there*

[@weregretohio7728]

Like Chicago trading with Columbus.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

But we all know there will be sadness laughs dispare and of course some salt emerging from bad teams stay tuned for next season of all of my Rangers

[@guapdad69420]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 This week on All My Rangers, watch as Drury trades the whole core for buzzwords like "grit" and "tenacity" i'm still fuckin sad about the damn buchnevich trade

[@iAmCyberwaste]

I enjoyed this Seattle tourist ad disguised as a draft.

[@Dre2Dee2]

The funny part is Seattle still looked like a dump. Like if Pennsylvania had an ocean lmao

[@Handle.213]

@@Dre2Dee2 L Seattle>heaven

[@ryandiapoules8862]

@@Handle.213 ur joking right?

[@Crzysquirrel124thst]

@@Handle.213 L Hell (Michigan) > Seattle

[@Handle.213]

@@ryandiapoules8862 yes

[@philly_sports1558]

The insanity that would have broken out if Carey Price was taken would have been glorious.

[@justinnzamora5366]

How would you react if Dave Hakstol won a Cup with Seattle? I'd reckon you were baffled when news broke out that the Kraken hired him.

[@matthewraco3691]

I can’t believe Hackjob is coaching in the NHL as a head coach

[@philly_sports1558]

@@justinnzamora5366 Watch him pull a Gabe Kapler and coach them to the best record in the league because the universe hates Philadelphia.

[@lukethompson2714]

Or taresenko

[@scooterthefrog]

Bergy got your back and supplied some choas for you at the draft.

[@mrutherford1106]

That seals the deal. I am no longer a Seattle Kraken fan. I've been a season ticket holder since 2021 and have never been this disappointed. I'm moving my fandom to the Carolina Panthers where they know how to run a hockey team.

[@xXLONEWOLFXxCZ]

Carolina Panthers?? Its the Carolina Steelers, dude. These plastic fans i swear smh

[@joncoiro9298]

@@xXLONEWOLFXxCZ Carolina Steelers? Bruh it's the carolina Buccaneers. Get it right my guy

[@Yeayeayeayeayeayeayeayea]

This meme is Hilarious

[@TheStupidSeal]

@@joncoiro9298 Carolina Buccaneers? It’s the Carolina Cardinals. You get it right my man

[@zednik4hart]

@@TheStupidSeal bro, are you high? it's the carolina lions

[@slayerman118]

4:08 In fairness, a dead, decapitated fish _is_ the perfect depiction of the Maple Leafs franchise these days.

[@justinnzamora5366]

And then we get the video's outro. Big oof

[@ElderStatesman]

Didn't notice how much of a burn that was from Seattle. Haha.

[@jamesgamerxdlol303hahahauw4]

Ye

[@TheArcher143]

lmfao

[@MangoPineapp]

they will definitely win a championship, before the Mariners.

[@zeed7407]

That doesn't seem difficult, I could probably build a better M's team with a blindfold and spinning a wheel.

[@SadMarinersFan]

@@zeed7407 *whispers* the Mariners are 3.5 out of a playoff spot and have been one of the hottest teams in the MLB over the past month and a bit.

[@Daybreak81523]

I mean.. The Sonics are gonna get another championship before the Mariners

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

I think everyone in the NFL without a SB win except the Lions will win one before the Mariners

[@StoneBuzzard]

@@SadMarinersFan As someone who has been a M's fan all my 23 years of life, don't worry, that won't matter. We will not make the playoffs

[@Syshtematik]

Fitting that Macklemore announces the pick from the Thrift shop of the NHL in the Senators

[@Booster37]

You could say it was The Heist.

[@Syshtematik]

@@Booster37 it was The Heist.

[@josepadilla9671]

Joey daccord ain't bad

[@steveguzman6141]

Return of da Mack.

[@ianism3]

ha I didn't even notice him lmao

[@jakobfriesen6039]

“Farewell pekke, may you forever be too good right now”😔

[@NewDawnRS2499]

Man deserved better. Respect to Pekka Rinne

[@kade6952]

I'm gonna miss Pekks :(

[@GamingBeFly]

The memes have ended in Nashville. A sad day for all.

[@hugoschurr2189]

I shed a tear for our boy

[@WorthMoreThanGold98]

#35 will be the preds next banner and the only one worth hanging up

[@joeroganreal]

“hey lets spoil every expansion draft pick a full day before it happens. what’s that? it’s ESPN’s first coverage of hockey in 17 years? too bad!”

[@sergiowinter5383]

Lebron wanted to know who would be picked early, ESPN always want to please their daddy

[@dundermifflinregionalmanag5607]

@@sergiowinter5383 what does Lebron have to do with this

[@sergiowinter5383]

@@dundermifflinregionalmanag5607 ESPN always find a way to talk about Lebron

[@swirly3643]

ESPN is the best at spoiling everything and avoiding making people wanna watch the draft

[@johnenigma8506]

Wait really? First coverage of hockey in 17 years?!?!?

[@jayr.3720]

Vegas: immediately sets their sights on a cup Seattle: immediately sets their sights on the '22 draft

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

More like the '22 free agency

[@WarioSaysSo]

Hey, the Seattle Kraken made it to there first Stanley Cup play-off in 2023, and even defeated the defending champions Colorado Avalanche in 1st round AND pushed the Dallas Stars to a full 7 game series. All in all the franchise moves on stronger then what many expected from them this early on in there short & recent history in the NHL.

[@turbokart3776]

I haven't even seen who they picked yet and I can still say with confidence that this team will be better than Buffalo.

[@canoncoriell9105]

Team is bad enough they’d lose games in a best of 7 series lol

[@georgiek143]

can’t wait for the Logan Mailloux video, if he even makes one about it

[@philly_sports1558]

“I don’t want to be drafted. I need to figure out my character issues.” Bergevin: “I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear that.”

[@patrickcasey3618]

@@philly_sports1558 bergevin loves character issues player

[@mobius1965]

The new Jerry Jones of the NHL?

[@saltywingsandavsfan]

Classic Burger Van

[@goldenknight2961]

Burger man be like but he French

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Now the Kraken have made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history in their 2nd season as a team

[@deathtowrestling2518]

Sad to hear about Bobby Bowden. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

[@HufflepuffBaseball42313]

Everyone saying “welcome, Seattle” should really be saying “welcome back” the 1916-17 Seattle Metropolitans did NOT win a cup to be forgotten about!

[@tracyisbest]

Really? A team from 104 years ago? No buddy, they're TOTALLY FORGOTTEN. Hate to be the one to tell you.

[@HufflepuffBaseball42313]

@@tracyisbest just a joke man

[@teajay3671]

@@tracyisbest calm down

[@yurinoworry]

@@tracyisbest ​​⁠ Really? A joke that was obviously a clear joke not to be taken seriously? No buddy, you’re totally oblivious. Hate to be the one to tell you…

[@CantRead1]

​@@yurinoworrya obviously as clear joke that was terrible.

[@benabramowitz18]

The ESPN Draft presentation gives me the same vibes as Derek Savage’s 4/20 Awards.

[@wiegandway]

Exactly!!!!!

[@JonathanGaeta]

Same. ESPN hasn’t talked about hockey for years

[@GoPenGo]

Hearing Tanev picked broke my heart. Outside of the big three Tanev was by far my favorite player. Loved the energy he brought to the team. Hope he does well in Seattle

[@adamrmattock1]

Check out my drawings of Tanev

[@Bsweds32]

Dave Hakstol is a good coach when he works with younger players. He built really good teams at UND and I believe he can be good coaching this roster built from scratch.

[@cooperwolfe5478]

If you don’t mind me asking what is UND?

[@RemyMarttini]

@@cooperwolfe5478 I am going to assume its the University of North Dakota

[@cooperwolfe5478]

@@RemyMarttini That’s probably what it is. It either is that or Notre Dame.

[@Bsweds32]

@@cooperwolfe5478 UND is short for University of North Dakota.

[@ethanhatcher5533]

Can't wait to see how this one ages

[@pierre-gillesmorel2476]

Tree was cautious, so it can't aged that bad.

[@sergiowinter5383]

Will only age bad if the team win it all blowing everybody up or become a laughingstock.

[@steveguzman6141]

Seattle looking very sus indeed

[@Pranaynaynay]

I like that this doubles as off-season review of all the teams

[@STEEZY_TREV16]

Montreal would’ve rioted Vancouver style if Price was selected

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

I wanted him to be picked just to witness the shitshow

[@Aldersees75]

It'd be the Richard Riots all over again.

[@STEEZY_TREV16]

Obi Juan Quenobi Me too Obi. Me too

[@lookforward2life]

Montreal has its own style of riots and have engaged in them more recently 😏

[@joshbuchanan8541]

No they wouldn't have lmao he's getting older and his contract would be nice to offload. There wouldn't be any riots.

[@marco4103]

The Kraken will win a Stanley Cup before the Mariners win the World Series!

[@calibmorrison134]

It feels like the Sonics are more likely to come back and win a title before Mariners win the Series

[@marco4103]

@@calibmorrison134 But the Sonics return hasn't been announced yet

[@clarkwilson1991]

Can't convince me either of those things will ever happen

[@kingmo8789]

@@marco4103 NBA needs to expand to Seattle and bring back the Supersonics.

[@AJ-ly8si]

This joke is getting old fast seen it like 10 times already in these comments.

[@jimmiejruinednascar]

Alex True was a huge fan favorite for the Seattle Thunderbirds, I think he was brought in to draw more T-Birds fans in.

[@Risviltsov]

the highway connecting Kent and Seattle will be busy

[@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King]

Now if we can just draft Conner Roulette

[@jimmiejruinednascar]

@@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King would have to trade for him now

[@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King]

@@jimmiejruinednascar damn, just saw that. Ah well, wish him well.

[@sergiowinter5383]

He is a true player

[@genjioverwatch3283]

This will be golden and i just started watching

[@Hi-ie9zi]

Same

[@mbdg6810]

Golden like the golden knights

[@justinnzamora5366]

As a Seattle sports fan, I'm so anxious to have another sports team to root for alongside the Mariners and Seahawks. The one thing missing now is for the NBA to expand and bring back the Supersonics. I look forward to the Kraken's awakening on October 12.

[@alltheotakuthings6351]

Absolutely give Seattle the Supersonics and maybe St.Louis can hold an expansion team on the East since they lost the Rams lol

[@redfordreddington8834]

Seattle doesn't want an NBA team again.

[@yodaman8794]

@@redfordreddington8834 you’re on crack. seattle has been begging for an nba team since the move to okc. this is coming from someone who literally grew up in seattle

[@IncredibleFulk1]

@@redfordreddington8834 Disagree. The Super Sonics are still beloved in Seattle and I always see the residents wear jerseys of them when I visit.

[@IncredibleFulk1]

@@yodaman8794 Your right bro. I’m from SF but I can tell Seattle still loves the Sonics every time I have visited the city. So many locals still rock the jerseys.

[@marcluu2433]

Honestly of the 30 picks selected, I say 4-5 were very questionable. I think this team's ceiling is a wildcard team if everything goes right so far. This is pending FA this year

[@matthewshortle5274]

I'm going to laugh my ass off if the Seattle Kraken wins the Stanley Cup before the Mariners even make it back to the playoffs. EDIT: As of 2022, this comment is no longer relevant. Congrats Mariners!

[@nicholastricarico2957]

They actually have an okay shot this year if they keep up their form, but expecting the Mariners to not collapse is like expecting a nine month old baby not to cry on a given day. It's technically possible, but incredibly unlikely.

[@justinnzamora5366]

@@nicholastricarico2957 Especially if the Astros and A's continue to play hot.

[@hurgcat]

the mariners quest not for conquest, but for adventure!!!

[@mayayamato7351]

i mean, we *might* make it back this year (a girl can dream) but yeah Kraken will be Stanley cup winners before our poor Ms can even dream of touching even a league championship

[@nicholastricarico2957]

@@mayayamato7351 True. Nice profile picture by the way. Where is it from?

[@Mathtron5000]

ESPN: Please visit Seattle. Or laugh. Please?

[@philly_sports1558]

ESPN: “We know what hockey is, right? Score goal? Skate good? Punch punch?”

[@warlordofbritannia]

Legit “Please clap” energy

[@JonathanGaeta]

Now I’m a bit concerned about ESPN now broadcasting NHL games

[@ericradford2142]

Very clever.

[@connorthompson8963]

This is why we hate Seattle they try to be way to edgy or way to in your face about it. If they don't win i bet the city would gladly trade the organization for an NBA team.

[@alexbraaten420]

Ima be honest. I don’t know a damn thing about hockey but these videos are really fun to watch.

[@thenightmaricsenpai524]

Welcome to hockey!

[@sergiowinter5383]

I think you know it is played on ice with a puck and a stick, that's something!

[@alexbraaten420]

@@sergiowinter5383 yeah, I should’ve been more specific. I understand the basics of hockey, it’s mostly about not knowing any of the players or teams histories. I don’t know anything about the players getting drafted to Seattle but it’s still really interesting to get a hot take or two on what the team did and what they could’ve done differently.

[@CharlesChristinaWH]

@@alexbraaten420 hockey is awesome

[@justinnzamora5366]

I'm personally on board with the Jared McCann, Chris Driedger, Jordan Eberle, the Fleury brothers, Mark Giordano, and Jamie Oleksiak selections. Also, way to pour more salt on Toronto's wounds with that outro. 😂

[@samgunn12]

“He was outstanding as a Panther”. I see what you did there.

[@brutsie_xurkitree]

At least the Kraken didn't take Rask. Please stay, Rask. Never mind whatever the hell people say. Sincerely, A Bruins Fan

[@GrimZJako]

I mean.. Washington did 0IQ moves in last year. Got rid of Vrana, Few drafts for some random guy and now lost Vanecek to Seattle draft. Amazing.

[@gamingsquad2326]

They couldn’t take him becuase he’s a free agent so if they took him they’d have to sign him

[@videopar9750]

I hope they win a championship before the Vegas Knights, I'll laugh my ass off

[@CloverJam]

Why

[@Aquotric]

@@CloverJam cuz it’ll be funny

[@t-squared6406]

they might,Knights are only built for playoffs,fools gold!

[@theogreenaway7401]

@@t-squared6406 ?

[@ariccua6101]

Gear up for this, here's what happened after: Lauzon: Traded to NSH Borgen: Still with team Cholowski: Waived then claimed by WSH, then returned to SEA on waivers Driedger: Still with team C. Fleury: AHL system Daccord: AHL system Gourde: Still with team McCann: Still with team Geekie: Still with team Bayreuther: Went back to CBJ Bastian: Waived then claimed back to NJD Eberle: Still with team (went to ASG) Blackwell: Traded to TOR Twarynski: AHL system Tanev: Still with team Vanecek: Traded back to WSH Pitlick: Traded to CGY then MTL Quenneville: Playing in Europe Donskoi: Still with team Oleksiak: Still with team Soucy: Still with team Boy Boy Calle: Traded to Calle-gary (CGY) Dunn: Still with team Appleton: Traded back to WPG. H. Fleury: Still with team Giordano: Traded to TOR Larsson: Still with team MacDermid: Traded to COL True: AHL system Lind: AHL system

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

Oh, the BBC - Boston Boys Club

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

Reinhart is so unlucky, man

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

Mantha gone, yay

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

The Panthers seriously kept Bob

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

Oh, the Habs even got the 1st pick

[@lookforward2life]

Your Chicago mini rant spoke directly to my heart. Thank you.

[@PERCANGLE412]

Gonna miss Jared McCann and Brandon tanev but glad they’re both on seattle, lived there for 7 years and I’m a strong believer in it being one of the best sports cities in the country. BRING THE SONICS BACK AROD

[@calebdziepak2950]

Considering how wide open their division is right now, even if they don't make it to the cup final, I think they are ready to make noise this season.

[@austinreed5805]

Farewell Pekka Rinne, may you forever be one of the greatest hockey players in Nashville history.

[@michaellyden2580]

Kraken video complete. What's next on the agenda? -Bucks win NBA Finals -Summer Olympics in Tokyo -Cleveland Guardians of Traffic -Texas & Oklahoma join SEC as Big 12 gets Thanos Snapped.

[@cityhawk]

RIP: Big XII Conference. They have been shredded to almost nothing, and now what do they have left. Are they going to try one more time to convince BYU to play on the conference out of sheer desperation. The only way they’re not done is if they do some poaching SEC style. If not, they’ll go the way of the SWC.

[@BoleDaPole]

This team is going to have a very rough half decade, I can feel it in my bones as a lifetime Mariners fan.

[@thegreenmercenary]

Checking in after three seasons. It's so interesting to see 1) how few of these players are left, and 2) how many never even wore a Kraken jersey.

[@jacks_alt]

Guess you could say you took a Krak at it! I will now banish myself.

[@alecisshady]

"why was Jeff Carter protected anyway?" this aged well and I honestly have no fucking idea

[@Special_Sharpie]

Although he is getting old, I will miss Mark "Norris at 35" Giordano. Good luck in Seattle Gio!

[@samives8807]

“William Bergen is now the happiest man in North America”

[@philly_sports1558]

In other news, the Philadelphia Flyers are engaging in some good old-fashioned July cleaning.

[@ayram_exe8437]

Ngl they Flyers are looking good there making solid moves unlike the Islanders:(

[@SkylerAlgiere]

@@bandito6678 the bad defense crushed hart spirit this year hope he will be better this season

[@905Review]

Tree's pronunciation of French names is actually very good

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Everyone's pronunciation of "Bayreuther" is just cringeworthy, though. Bayreuth is a city in Bavaria, Germany. A person from there is a "Bayreuther". In German it's pronounced "By-Roit" and "By-Roiter" respectively.

[@AutoArtemAuto]

They're doing really good in their second year.

[@Skribblingz]

9:20 I replayed that "jesus FUCK chicago" about 20 times holy crap

[@BarbsNightly]

I’ll keep this comment here in the event that the Kraken make the Stanley Cup next year. Need to be ready for everything

[@HH-uj8pi]

Frances did a hell of a job. Adam Larson was a heist. The other ufas he Got could be heists as well. This team is big and mean. And they have 30 mil to spend on a couple scorers. I have them second in the division behind Vegas

[@PERCANGLE412]

7:52 yeah for real. I don’t think the kraken would pick a dude who’s on his last couple years. Jeff was the highlight of our playoffs but I don’t think the kraken would go for that.

[@jasonm8017]

I’m a former Vancouver resident, and long time fan of The Canucks. Congratulations 🎉 Been to Seattle many times and there are a lot of hockey there. Thought Seattle should have had a team 20 yrs ago.

[@DanBalan1]

Thank you so much, based tree. I missed all of the expansion draft driving across Florida for a family scenario. Now I know what my homies are talking about

[@THeavyArmsT]

Been playing hockey in Seattle all my life, I am so excited to finally have a team to cheer for.

[@morganbensel3771]

"His lockers going to be a little bigger " becomes the first player they trade a way

[@seanharrison6719]

It’s kind of funny. I was in the same high school as Mason Appleton. He is a hell of a player and actually scored the gwg for the state title many years before. Here’s to hoping he does well!

[@ryanmudd839]

Imagine someone telling you when this video came out that Kurtis MacDermid would win a cup in 2022

[@user-ng4tf2oq7s]

Joey daccord is from my town and I’ve met him and skated with him tons of times. Nice guy. Glad you weren’t too hard on him. He’s gonna be special

[@AutoArtemAuto]

These new expansion teams making the playoffs in their first and second years of existence kinda speaks volumes about how poorly ran some of the other organizations are ran.

[@hardtailgang]

It's nice to see some commentary on this draft that's deeper than "hurr durr clueless GM". As a WHL (Everett Silvertips) fan in the Seattle area, I really appreciate these insights into our new NHL team, because I'm absolutely clueless when it comes to NHL at the moment. Happy to hear the criticisms as long as they're backed up with some other info, so this was refreshing - all I've heard so far is "this player not as good as that player, bad pick".

[@zerbot750]

Pekka Rinne is still too good now

[@ninjatacoshark]

Man I'm glad I was around for that

[@SmoothCriminal12]

Even with Price staying put, the Canadiens are in a tough spot now that they're going back to the Atlantic. The Lightning and Panthers aren't going anywhere for a few years so they gotta pray for Boston and/or Toronto to collapse.

[@Moda-pf8wt]

Boston has an aging core and The Leafs... well, they're amazing regular season performers, so that's a problem.

[@autbein]

Can't wait to witness the beauty of the krak house

[@shermanngjazz]

Will the Kraken win a championship before the Mariners? Who knows. 🤷‍♂️

[@923crono]

Yes. Every team in existence will win a championship before the Mariners can even reach the world series.

[@Hubrissss]

I forgot that team existed

[@drewburesh386]

Yes the answer is yes

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

The Sonics will come back as an expansion team and win a title before the Mariners LOL

[@ciello___8307]

honestly I could see it

[@flapjackwars]

HOLY SHIT THAT OPENING SONG, INSTANT NHL 2001 MEMORIES

[@Newbobdole]

I always appreciate when Tree drops music from the SNES version of Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team

[@blockrocka225]

Fleury and Geekie were war horses with Carolina, Seattle is very lucky to have landed them both. I will come to their games.

[@nickkamp9695]

I am new to hockey as Seattle finaly has team. I learned more from this video about our team than any other video i have watched since the draft. Thank you Tree

[@Numbnuts007]

And now they're competing for the Stanley cup in their second season and kicking the shit out of Dallas, nice.

[@TheForeverRanger]

Everyone has high hopes for the Kraken's draft because of how Vegas did. I don't even think the Penguins expected Fleury to have a second wind like he did in Vegas.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

When you're in sunny Vegas apart from blue collar Pitt, your mood would change very quickly

[@danielfawcett7816]

Seattle picked a badass name, love the team name and logo

[@thekeegster6278]

I was concerned for my new team but thank you Tree for easing my conscious over their picks. The cap space is having me think that Francis is going big on the offensive side down the road. Do I think this team has what it takes to win the cup? Nope. But they should be fun to watch! Let’s go Kraken!

[@UrinatingTree]

I think they try to be aggressive at addressing the center position. Danault and Krejci are pieces to look for here.

[@mikecar9899]

Honestly I hope Seattle does well. Seattle sports has had to suffer for too between the likes of the Seahawks and Mariners the city deserves a championship

[@justinnzamora5366]

At least the Seahawks won a Super Bowl.

[@CantRead1]

​@@justinnzamora5366which no one gives a shit about because they embarrassed themselves in the next super bowl they appeared in.

[@darthmanfred7292]

0:58 Did he say "Buffalo" or "BuffaLOL"? Honestly couldn't tell but both are accurate.

[@jakeheerwagen8007]

I know one thing I definitely want to go to a game this year. Especially since the Avs play just after my moms birthday

[@ginjaninja2]

Joey Daccord is pretty good now

[@Tristan-nd9lj]

Kevin Weekes was the real highlight in this draft

[@noahcooley907]

Any thoughts on doing a revisit on this expansion draft? It would be neat to see where everyone has gone from this draft now that the team is doing better

[@Jedasis]

I’m gonna miss Eberle. Treat him well, Seattle!

[@ChiefBlue4298]

The ESPN broadcast was totally laughable 😂🤣

[@nathanielduncan4692]

Yeah he was.

[@shermanngjazz]

NHL on ESPN is gonna fail.

[@sergiowinter5383]

It's Disney, I'm surprised no Frozen character was involved

[@elliot5980]

As a Sabers fan I can confidently say the Kraken will win a cup before us.

[@TheHoundisdead]

As a casual hockey fan thank you for this summary. Good shit

[@charlesgarrett7766]

Me as a hawks fan: oh god what happened, oh god what have we done, oh god what are we doing!?

[@Flickawho]

I liked it being a standalone draft and not tied to the nhl awards like the Vegas draft.

[@deonal]

Benning's move was very good for a weak Pacific Division, LVGK will run away with it. Second place becomes a strong possibility and likely gains them a playoff spot. Top six is complete, third line centre hole filled with Dickinson and on Defense their top two pairing has been solved too....Thier core of young talent is amongst the best in the conference.

[@JonathanMerlinSymmank]

Can’t wait for Haters guide for both the NHL and NBA drafts.

[@scotttaylor5928]

Don’t forget when they described Tanev as a man who “hits everything that moves”

[@UrinatingTree]

I wouldn't say that, but he's an energetic player who will add tremendous value to a penalty kill and bottom six.

[@Trimarkovich]

0:58, I swear he said “Buffalol Sabres”

[@oliverdb2215]

I'm actually fine with McCann being taken over Kerfoot. The way I see it is we payed Pittsburgh Hallander and a 7th for Kerfoot not to be taken. If we were to pay Seattle to not take Kerfoot, they would want much more.

[@diggsfather]

but toronto needs scoring depth. if you leave holl exposed and they take him you still have rielly, brodie, muzzin, dermott as your top 4. plus now you have spots for both sandin and liljegren. keeping both mccann and kerfoot gives the leafs their 1st line LW and 3rd line (and penalty killing) center. i would agree with your logic IF the leafs had good forward depth. but they dont. they dont need one of mccann and kerfoot, they need both

[@stephengrayschmitt5882]

@fitzy Exposing Hull would’ve been dumb... a top 4 D making change who can actually play defence. Travis Dermott sucks and can’t play top 4 minutes as well as PK. Toronto needs help on defence, they don’t need help scoring. They’d be worse without Hull just to keep McCann. They need to resign Bogosian somehow and get Nick Robertson playing top 9 minutes.

[@ethanlarsen8389]

I'm new to Hockey. I just started watching this year. I don't really have a favorite team, so, I think with both myself and the Kraken being new to hockey, I will cheer for them. My buddy also did a lot of the welding in their new stadium. And I grew up in a neighboring state so it works out.

[@Knightblade87]

hello, i am a blackhawk and blizzerd/warcraft fan, this week make me sick. thanks for the laughs

[@jameswg13]

This was really detailed and provided balance so nice one

[@Nathan-vg4bl]

Jordan Eberle to Seattle? Guess I'm a Kraken fan now.

[@mcj88]

The night of the draft on a whim I put together Seattle's expansion draft roster as an NHL 21 create-a-team. According to the geniuses at EA, the draft Kraken have an offensive rating of 81 (tied with New Jersey for _worst_ in the NHL), a defense of 87 (middle-of-the-pack) and an 83 goaltending (below-average). Then I simmed first an exhibiton game then a full season with them. In the game, against Vegas, they took an early 4-0 lead, blew it in the 3rd, then came back to tie it at 6-6 after regulation, and Seattle won in a shootout. (Shots: 39-23 Vegas.) In the season (replacing Vegas, because god forbid they let us do 32-team seasons), they started strong, winning 6 straight out of the gate... before treading water for the rest of the 1st half and totally falling apart come January; final record: 35-41-6. Eberle was their leading scorer with 27 goals and 58 points; like the team he was on PPG pace until January before disappearing after that. Of course this game then proceeded to spit out a Calgary vs. Toronto Stanley Cup Finals, with Toronto winning, so _maybe_ take these findings with a grain of salt, lmao

[@9timepokechamp]

Can't wait for your reaction to the Cleveland baseball team's new Nickname the " Guardians"

[@mrillis9259]

Guardian Clop

[@play030]

It's called doing what's right. Racism is not being tolerated.

[@djdeac]

Me at 1:00 : Hey, it's Lenny Wilkens! I miss the Cavs having good coaching.

[@cameronschurek3462]

As an Oilers fan this was supposed to be a good offseason...so far I'm starting to understand why Detroit fans were celebrating when he was no longer involved in day to day operations

[@bryandnnss]

Life long Wings fan here. Holland is about 10 years past his expiration date at this point. My condolences to the Oilers and the city of Edmonton

[@ethankibbey1976]

My condolences to McDavid and Drai if they never get out.

[@moappleseider1699]

@@ethankibbey1976 Are you kidding? McDavid and Draisaitl are going to win cups. Not with Edmonton, but they'll win cups.

[@ethankibbey1976]

@@moappleseider1699 I said if they never get out lol, Kinda like Eichel ya know

[@moappleseider1699]

@@ethankibbey1976 Yeah I was just layering it on. Ever since I changed my screen name to what it is now I have been getting a lot of hate from the Oilers fans. But as a long time Wings fan I know what's what

[@PHX787]

Bayreuther this year has been excellent depth for CBJ despite our current skid. Guys consistent and has been a solid value bottom 6er who’s put up some good assists. Every time he does something, we spam “kraken legend Bayreuther” in the mentioned tweet and he seems to embrace that lol Kraken should’ve kept him, if you think about it. He would’ve done some good stuff for them! But glad we got him in Columbus.