The Seattle Kraken made the playoffs in just its second season, and by doing so, turned the novelty of being the newest NHL franchise into the reality of being a solid team worthy of respect around the league.
Seattle found success on the ice by making the playoffs in just its second season. The Kraken developed a footing in a crowded sports marketplace where the hockey team became the focal point during an unexpected playoff run. And by doing so, the team turned the novelty of being the newest NHL franchise into the reality of being a solid team worthy of respect around the league.
"We’re not going to surprise anybody. I think they understand that we’re for real," said Francis, the Kraken’s general manager. "So it’s a tough leap. We hopefully can pick up and do what we did last year. I think our guys are hungry to do that." Seattle will be in the spotlight plenty this season, beginning with the opener. The next time the Kraken see Vegas, it will be the Winter Classic on Jan. 1, hosted by Seattle at T-Mobile Park. Seattle will have 13 games currently for national broadcasts among the league’s TV partners. That’s the same as Chicago with rookie sensation Connor Bedard, and the New York Rangers.
Seattle acknowledged teams were surprised by its success early last season. That won’t be the case this time.
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