Squids are going overseas!

* The NHL has teams play a few regular seasons games over in Europe each season. Next season, it's the Kraken and the Canes off to Finland to play some of their matches there. That'll be cool.

* I've already have some conversations about hockey where I've said I don't have a problem with fighting in hockey, I have a problem with the circumstances that lead to fights. In addition to the Gudas hits, now we've got Greer only getting suspended for 3 games over this shit. ( This got long )

* Joey Daccord talking about what he anticipates from various shooters. This was a longer reel on the NHL insta a bit ago, but glad at least part of it was put on youtube, a goalie's breakdown of approaches.

Also, I've mentioned it before, but Joey's youtube channel is great. Gear breakdowns, training sessions, even him getting PT.

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* Seattle Torrent to be Grand Marshals in the Seattle Pride Parade this summer!

* With Wints out for undisclosed personal reasons, the Seattle Kraken are probably out of the playoff race. We aren't eliminated yet, but added into everything else, this feels like it. Kraken got off to the best start in their (very short) franchise history. They held onto high standings sometimes in a 3 way tie, painfully close division all season with every game having a huge impact. Insane pressure all season. And now, well shit.

How well positioned we are for next year has a lot to do with whether our trade deadline acquisition stays. He didn't choose to come here, and he honestly didn't think the Leafs were going to trade him away. I hope he stays, but if not still glad we got him for a bit. But if we keep him, let certain UFAs walk, that's going to be a good set up for us. But, we'll see how things pan out and what Front Office does.