Tag Archives: Seattle Kraken

Tough Decisions

By Mike Rifkin It was an extremely difficult season for the New York Rangers, after getting within two games of competing for the Stanley Cup, they missed the playoffs entirely. Every Ranger fan knows change is on the way, well it’s already begun with Mike Sullivan replacing Peter Laviolette as the head coach. But what’sContinue reading “Tough Decisions”

2024 Pacific Division Preview

By Mike Rifkin 2023 Standings X FACTORS DUCKS  : TREVOR ZEGRAS :. After posting back to back 23 goal and 60 plus point seasons, Zegras had six goals and 15 points in 31 games last season.  Zegras has been the center of the Ducks rebuild, but during the summer Zegras’s name came up in tradeContinue reading “2024 Pacific Division Preview”

RIFKIN’S FAVORITE/LEAST FAVORITE FREE AGENCY SIGNINGS

BY Mike Rifkin July First, better known as the beginning of NHL Free Agency. Teams and fans gets very optimistic based on moves to improve their rosters. Below will be a list with some moves I liked and others I don’t. FAVORITE:  Nashville Predators – Ok this might be cheating but nobody had a betterContinue reading “RIFKIN’S FAVORITE/LEAST FAVORITE FREE AGENCY SIGNINGS”

Dan Bylsma Named Next Seattle Kraken Head Coach

BY NATE MOSER The Seattle Kraken have their next bench boss. The team announced that they are promoting Dan Bylsma to be the second head coach in franchise history. He replaces Dave Hakstol, who had been with the team since their inception and helped take them to the 2023 playoffs and even win a seriesContinue reading “Dan Bylsma Named Next Seattle Kraken Head Coach”

Killing It

By Mike Rifkin The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2 in Overtime to take a 3-0 series lead in the series. One of the big reasons the Rangers are having success is their special teams, but in particular their Penalty Kill.  The Rangers penalty kill was third in the NHL during the regular season at 84.48%Continue reading “Killing It”

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: WESTERN CONFERENCE 

By: Mike Rifkin Central Division Prediction: Avs in five  (2) Stars vs. (3) Wild: These two teams split their four regular-season meetings. Roope Hintz led the way for the Stars by having four goals and seven points in the four meetings. Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, both of whom had bounce-back seasons combined for fiveContinue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: WESTERN CONFERENCE “

    Midseason NHL Awards

By: Mike Rifkin With the NHL All-Star Game this weekend, here is how I would vote for the major awards. HART: Connor McDavid – Oilers. Every night McDavid does something special. In 50 games played, the best player in the world has 41 goals and 92 points. He is 16 points ahead of teammate LeonContinue reading ”    Midseason NHL Awards”

Surging In Seattle

By: Mike Rifkin Most NHL teams have hit the halfway point of their schedule. If they haven’t yet, they are close. One of the best stories of the first half of the season is the play of the second-year Seattle Kraken. Last season the Kraken finished with a record of 27-49-6, the second-worst record inContinue reading “Surging In Seattle”