Sean Maloughney: Round 2 Game 5: Kraken vs Stars - Searching For Consistency

Without a doubt it is Gru's net. Unless he is hurt he is the go to between the pipes. He has really been outstanding in the post season. Last game I wouldnt really put it on him. He made some big stops, but Dallas got some boynces and really open chances in about the net.

What I did like was the pushback. Kraken DID make a game of it and showed they can put a number of goals behind Ottinger.

Yup. I dont get why special teams are that bad but at this point it just is what it is. Too late to suddenly see a big change.

Kraken continue to be in most games and just take series long. Their well rounded heavy forecheck banging game when executed really does wear out the opposition too. Absolutely loving this post season run, and fact we are really still in a position to beat Dallas and continue.

Kraken signed D Ty Nelson to sntry level contract. Just finished up with North Bay Battalion of the OHL.

Thanks Sean,

I think the trouble on the PP is partly because they change what’s been so successful for them 5v5. They get most of their chances by cycling the puck down low and exploiting an odd man chance in front. On the PP they mostly just move it around the perimeter and then bomb it from the point and hope for a rebound.

Thanks Sean,

I think the trouble on the PP is partly because they change what’s been so successful for them 5v5. They get most of their chances by cycling the puck down low and exploiting an odd man chance in front. On the PP they mostly just move it around the perimeter and then bomb it from the point and hope for a rebound.
- 1970vintage

I dont agree but also dont disagree. They do lose the heavy aggressive forecheck you are right. That said I think they cycle well, win board battles well, BUT they dont seem to get the traffic in front and win the rebound battles a lot.

Damn. Kicked over after Canes game and 2-0 Dallas in the 1st?! 🤮🤮🤮

Gotta be kidding me. 3-0. Cmon Gru!!


Whoooo! Larsson!! On the board and least answered right back and fast!

Now lets go boys!!

BOOM!!!!

Larsson with the deflection off McCann's shot. HUGE goal!!! Scratch that. Changed to McCann's goal there!! Even better!

3-2 we are back in it now!!

Late penalty and need to kill the rest of that but in this game here now. Need to get this one!!

Ansolutely UGLY goal. Wth were the Kraken all doing?!?!

4-2 and thinking that one might just be the backbreaker tonight

Time to be a Kraken fan

Time to be a Kraken fan
- Aaron_85

You may not have much left to cheer for. Do or die tonight.

I believe we’ll get a game 7, 4-2 Kraken.

Heya Aaron 👍

Yeah its do or die tonight. Win this one, go to GM7 anything can happen.

Honestly we have been able to score, just need to get the game overall tightened back up. Need Gru to elevate his game again.

Going with Kraken 5-4.

Gotta score first tonight.

Like I was sayin.

(frank) sakes.

Great start

And then WTH was that?!?!🤬 Gru cmon!!! That was just brutal.

Another PP chance here. Got Stars back on their heels.

12-2 shots no less.

Eberle!!!!!!!!!!!

Beauty of a PPG!!! Great patience

Really solid 1st there. Well save the late penalty and Gru doung god knows what on that goal there.

Bjorkstrand!!!! 3-1 baby!!

Kartye!!! BOOM. Thats Kraken Hockey Baby!!!

4-1!!!

See ya Ottinger.

Kartye!!! BOOM. Thats Kraken Hockey Baby!!!

4-1!!!

See ya Ottinger.
- Roadrunner75

That's a perfect shot. Wow.

That's a perfect shot. Wow.
- Load Management

Lovin that kid. And to think they have Firkkus, Winterton et all still coming in top of it too.

Damn Oleksiak. Cannot start getting in the box and let Dallas get momentum back here.

Gotta be kidding me. That was brutal. That was a good goal.

Bloody Pavelski again.

Stay outta the damn box boys.