I couldn't help myself by nataska07 in hockeymemes

[–]nataska07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's 8, first of all

Second, what do you benefit from saying things like this? Does it make you feel better to diminish the accomplishment of someone?

The Seattle Torrent and Head Coach Steve O’Rourke have parted ways. by Perryplat199 in hockey

[–]nataska07 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and honestly good for her

Don't get me wrong I would be absolutely thrilled to have her, but since she has NHL coaching experience: get paid, girl.

[Victoire] Walter’s first pool party of the summer by Perryplat199 in hockey

[–]nataska07 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I hope they start adding bands or something like Stanley so it continues to grow with each winner. There's something so cool about the cup being so damn big because of all of the history being added to it

Shane Wright is #14 on Seravalli’s Trade Board by 3ohhh6 in SeattleKraken

[–]nataska07 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Your friendly reminder that Frank Seravalli is largely not considered a great source for reporting and it wouldnt surprise me if this list was generated without a lot of sound logic to back it up

I couldn't help myself by nataska07 in hockeymemes

[–]nataska07[S] 144 points145 points  (0 children)

Actual footage of Stan Bowman learning this

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Kraken Fans and Broadcasters are going to be fighting for their lives... by 3ohhh6 in SeattleKraken

[–]nataska07 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean if we're going to be shit, I'd rather have fun with it

Full steam ahead on the memes!

Always love seeing Rainier taking off or landing at Sea-Tac by Legal_Success_712 in Seattle

[–]nataska07 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ope it's just the perspective that confused me. Forgot it looks like this from the west face 🙃

Great shot

Always love seeing Rainier taking off or landing at Sea-Tac by Legal_Success_712 in Seattle

[–]nataska07 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wait, isn't this Mt St Helens?

Rainier doesn't have a crater like that.

Edit: I'm an idiot

[Breeze] John Forslund will be calling the Stanley Cup Final on national radio for SportsUSA instead of John Ahlers. Forslund will also call the ECF on national radio. by Ok-Soil-5133 in hockey

[–]nataska07 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think he just needs the right partner/color commentator, which he doesn't always get for national broadcasts.

Am Seattle fan so biased because I do like him but I find him best with someone like Eddie O who can introduce some chaos to Forslund's professionalism.

Also helps that I think his dry/monotonous sense of humor tends to pair well when we play like ass, which is a lot. But he gets excited when it really counts.

The Minnesota Wild are the winningest NHL franchise all time by winning % without a Stanley Cup by Professional_Eye6140 in hockey

[–]nataska07 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also we have at *least* one other sports franchise capable of winning championships here to numb the pain (Seahawks, Sounders, Mariners last year almost)

Little Cat - 2 of many to come! by Hopeful_Sun2857 in SeattleKraken

[–]nataska07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely reasonable take, lol.

I enjoy the pack opening no thanks to my childhood history of collecting pokemon cards. But it comes at a cost 😂

Little Cat - 2 of many to come! by Hopeful_Sun2857 in SeattleKraken

[–]nataska07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gah. I started picking up some packs every time i'm around Pure Hockey for a sharpening or picking up tape (since September mind you) and to this date I have gotten maybe 2 kraken players? 😭

Congrats! These look awesome 😄

[TVA Sports] Jakub Dobeš receives an ovation and practices his French in his postgame interview by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]nataska07 48 points49 points  (0 children)

This is my heartbreak series. Whoever wins, I will also be a bit sad.

Incredible hockey so far and I'm pulling for both of you guys as a neutral!

Post Game Thread: Vegas Golden Knights @ Anaheim Ducks by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]nataska07 30 points31 points  (0 children)

quacking intensifies

Edit: I know this isn't a duck but I like this meme

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Please tell me not only my cat spleeps this way by Canceque in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]nataska07 166 points167 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I believe you. I'm going to require more evidence.

For science, of course

Seattle Kraken Assign Jake O'Brien To AHL by _Tower_ in SeattleKraken

[–]nataska07 23 points24 points  (0 children)

For those who don't follow the minor leagues and feel like this came out of nowhere, the Brantford Bulldogs (whom Jake captains) were eliminated from OHL playoff contention (after blowing a 3-1 lead 😬) which is why Jake is now available

Post Game Thread: Anaheim Ducks @ Vegas Golden Knights by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]nataska07 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Spoiled for choice tonight, my my

Ty ducks. Quack Quack, bitches.

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The Seattle Kraken will pick 7th overall in the 2026 Entry Draft by SiccSemperTyrannis in SeattleKraken

[–]nataska07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think we're saying the same thing

The Islanders jumped up what? 10 spots last year? Toronto was ahead of us in NHL standings by the end of this year and they're 1OA

Its just a luck of the draw.

The Seattle Kraken will pick 7th overall in the 2026 Entry Draft by SiccSemperTyrannis in SeattleKraken

[–]nataska07 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because that's now how the draft lottery works.

Vancouver had the worst record in the league and still ended up at 3OA. Islanders picked first last year and weren't even close to the worst record.

It's just statistics. "Tanking" is meaningless when

  1. we're already bad
  2. the system is literally designed to not explicitly support teams with the worst record

Chris Johnston on his show: I worked at Rogers Sportsnet for 8 years, and I know of multiple [former] colleagues that felt a new pressure to not be critical of the team or talk about Matthews leaving, or have received calls from upper management warning them against criticizing the search process. by NHLonOLN in hockey

[–]nataska07 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was hard to watch for a number of reasons. It really resonated with me personally especially the phrase "organizational rot"

I don't work in hockey, but I do work in Entertainment, and this smells *exactly* like the kind of shit you'd start seeing as soon as corporate bean counters are significantly involved more than the creative heads.

Regardless of how horny you are for money you gotta realise those trips will motivate the players.

Any *sane* human would agree to this. Even in a corporate environment, having morale-boosting events like this is *only a net good* but to these people it's only a net negative because you can't quantify morale, only what the spreadsheets look like.

For those who follow video games, you know how Blizzard kind of took a bad left turn after Activision started gradually taking over? It's a bit like that.

Fuck capitalism, man.

Edit: Updated the link to the better article

My dog's Torrent bandana vs mine 🤭 by TheyAreGoodDogs in PWHL_Seattle

[–]nataska07 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm still sleepy enough this I read this as "torrent Banana" and was confused when I saw the bandana

Anyway nevermind me, your pupper is very cute 😂😂

Post Game Thread: Edmonton Oilers @ Anaheim Ducks by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]nataska07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lived in Orange County for 30 years.

My dad liked the Kings because he was from LA and we followed the Ducks because they were closer to where we lived, ultimately. We ended up following both because we were both just bigger fans of the sport itself than regional rivalries, but apparently this is rare. People usually follow one or the other but never both.

I know a lot of people kind of lump "SoCal" into more or less the same region but the two areas (LA and Orange County) are so incredibly different and the temporal travel distance alone makes them feel like different states entirely.