HumanSlinky39

God, I hate ESPN+

Ferk.

Nice work by Power there.

Solid defensively, not so good offensively that period. Looks like the book on stopping the Sabres attack is out. Need to adjust or we could be looking at another losing streak.

Nice kill, boys.

Ugh, need this kill.

Best of luck, Fitzicuffs.

We're going to struggle with teams like this as a finesse team. Should have beat PHI last night, but Philly played really hard, so I'm not too upset about it. Those kinds of losses happen to everyone. More frustrated with tonight than last because we had so many chances tonight and couldn't bury it, plus for a while there, every bounce was going Seattle's way. It happens. Another tough one coming up with WPG. I think we bounce back. I'd put our first line up against anyone. They've been very, very good this year and compliment each other well. The kid line showed promise early, but their production has dried up for a while now. I like sitting Quinn & JJ to watch the game from above and regroup. What this team really badly needs is a physical power forward (not unlike a Tom Wilson who I saw mentioned above) and guys that are better on the forecheck. This team just gets outmuscled on the boards and get pushed around very easily. Sometimes, it's not so bad because we just outskate and outskill them, but you're going to run into stretches like the last two nights where their physical play just jams you up. Aside from an 8-10 minute stretch in the third, I thought we played pretty well and I think SEA just had the puck luck tonight. The defense is going to remain an issue until Power matures and we upgrade a couple of spots. Guys like Bryson, Clague, Pilut, and Fitz shouldn't be more than a 7th guy on teams that realistically want to compete for and advance in the playoffs. I'd love to see them make a move for somebody, but it's not as simple as "just go get somebody." I don't know of a lot of good d-men on the market right now and there's a lot of teams looking for guys, so the price will be steep...probably more than KA will want to pay. The names I'm seeing out there are Chychrun, who would be great, but everyone wants him and his health is a concern; he seems to miss chunks of time every year. Klingberg is out there, but he doesn't help much defensively. Gavrikov would be nice, but I've read they want a 1st + a good prospect, and that's just a starting point. Not sure he's worth that. Gostisbehere would be a rental, and like Klingberg, he doesn't move the needle much defensively. I know everyone wants a move, and so do I, but Im also realistic knowing the supply/demand is not ideal. Anyway, regroup and on to the next one.

SHOOT THE PUCK

Blah.

Need one here, boys.

LET IT GO, take the power play

Grubauer playing like a Vezina candidate. Of course.

Kraken play defense like I wish we could.

Running out of time, lads.

And that's okay. He was a well regarded, low cost/low risk guy that KA took a flier on.

Rough sledding playing two tight-checking teams on a back-to-back.

Forgot to use the damn sarcasm font.

Two of 'em are watching from the press box.

We've had several opportunities and just haven't put it in the net. Frustrating.

And we have red hot WPG coming up Thursday. Ugh.

Welp.

Think Seattle is just grinding us down.

Everything is always the tender's fault.