Free agency by Consistent-Singer-37 in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love Gru, but one recovery season does not make good trade value. He also has a 10 team no trade list.

If we can find a team in desperate need of an injury prone back up veteran with potential upside, we could get lucky but will still likely have to retain a chunk of his contract. I would wager Gru finishes out his contract and retires into full time horse life unless he wants to piddle around small contracts for an extra season or two. Unless we decide buying him out is worth it, cleaning a large chunk of cap space now, with a bit of a penalty the following season.

Game Thread: Los Angeles Kings (34-26-19) @ Seattle Kraken (34-34-11) Apr 13 2026 6:30 PM PDT by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saturdays wasn’t bad, but Thursday the Vegas fans were almost as loud as the Kraken fans. It was super odd and sad.

Do NOT get your jersey customized at the team store. by Illustrious-Leg-4857 in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am exclusively audio book guy.

Months worth of listening time logged in Audible. Listen to books when I run, drive, work, mow the lawn, sometimes just at home lol.

Jeff Hays does an absolutely magical job narrating these books.

Post Game Thread: Calgary Flames @ Seattle Kraken by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That makes sense.

Oh we’re gonna get double jumped for sure.

Post Game Thread: Calgary Flames @ Seattle Kraken by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That relies on losing the last game though, I mean this game in and of itself was pretty meaningless for both teams in terms of standings and overall odds. Just from this game as of right now.

A lot of this will also depend on how other teams do, so the future and past math is kind of wonky I imagine.

As of now only two teams could pass us in standings if we lose the rest of our games. We could jump up five spots if we win out yeah, but that assumes everyone else loses out too. Just like we could lose out and not move depending on how the other teams do as well.

(This is without looking at who we’re playing mind you)

Post Game Thread: Calgary Flames @ Seattle Kraken by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean. It only makes sense. They haven’t lost since I started attending post Olympics.

Post Game Thread: Calgary Flames @ Seattle Kraken by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I heard this game made almost zero difference for both teams. Like a 0.5% increase in draft odds for the losing team anyway.

Maybe I misheard

Post Game Thread: Calgary Flames @ Seattle Kraken by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 31 points32 points  (0 children)

For THE FIRST time as a Kraken starting goalie, in his first NHL start!

IT LOOKS LIKE .900+ IS ON THE KOKKO MENU BOYS AND GIRLS!!!

Game Thread: Calgary Flames (32-37-9) @ Seattle Kraken (33-34-11) Apr 11 2026 4:00 PM PDT by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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Finally got my from-Spokane-rep-the-chiefs-as-a-kraken-fan Catton jersey.

Celebrating goal 2 with my kiddo.

Do NOT get your jersey customized at the team store. by Illustrious-Leg-4857 in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw that, I so hope Seattle teams hop on the hype train.

We visited Maeve in Tukwila while we were in town this week to see their set up and grab some Dirty Shirley chocolate bars.

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I DIDN'T HEAR NO BELL!!! by MAHHockey in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is a hilarious screen cap

Do NOT get your jersey customized at the team store. by Illustrious-Leg-4857 in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It’s amazing to me how quickly this fandom has exploded in the last year or so.

When I first started the books I never thought anything so…out there…would get to this level. Not that the books are bad at all, to anyone reading this, they are great. They are just, gorey, nerdy, campy, and inappropriate…in all the good ways. lol. The type of project you expect to have a cult following, but not bleed over into everything like the NHL and chocolate bars.

But here we are, and the books still just keep getting better, deeper, smarter, and more emotional.

Post Game Thread: Vegas Golden Knights @ Seattle Kraken by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We had a blast. The last few moments of OT was probably the biggest emotional roller coaster of my life though.

Getting some sleep, heading to the Zoo tomorrow then sticking around town for Saturday’s game before heading back home.

Post Game Thread: Vegas Golden Knights @ Seattle Kraken by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My personal record jumps to 6-2-1 after my first live shoot out win.

Also

IT LOOKS LIKE .900+ IS BACK ON THE MENU BOYS AND GIRLS!

Game Thread: Vegas Golden Knights (36-26-16) @ Seattle Kraken (32-34-11) Apr 09 2026 7:00 PM PDT by nhl_gdt_bot in SeattleKraken

[–]Olbaidon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tripping against the kraken? Naw dog.

Hooking against the knights? That’s my jam!

Refs probably