Early Candidates to Represent Seattle Kraken at the 2023 All-Star Game
The Seattle Kraken are off to an outstanding start in their second season. We look at who might represent the team at this season's All-Star Game.
Morgan Geekie
If you live outside of the Seattle area and only pay attention to the Kraken when they visit your city. There’s a good chance that Morgan Geekie doesn’t appear on your radar.
The 24-year-old center has just over 120 games of NHL experience and is leading the Kraken in plus/minus with a +12 rating. He’s scored four goals and collected four assists for eight points in 12 games.
The most interesting statistic is he’s producing in a limited role, skating in just over 11:13 minutes a game. Amongst the Kraken’s four centers, he’s ranked last with a 41.4% win percentage which doesn’t scream All-Star caliber.Β
Geekie may produce at a different rate than Burakovsky or not have the same credentials on his resume as Eberle; however, three of his four goals this year are game-winners. He’s had a unique role in the Seattle Kraken’s offense so far this season and is a huge part of the team’s early success.
A Chance of a Lifetime
This team could be full of All-Star Game players by the time the final selections are announced later in the season.
The game showcases the best of the best, and the selection process usually reflects that. Seattle is unique because they don’t have superstars like Nathan McKinnon and Steven Stamkos on the roster.
Last year, Eberle represented the team because he was a former young superstar who fans recognized.
All bets are off this year because this young and upcoming team is making noise in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference. Their All-Star Game selection should reflect this progress.
The team and fans need to lobby for a young guy or veteran who has never been to the game, someone who will embrace the chance to represent the Seattle Kraken in front of the hockey world.
Some people think that Jaden Schwartz (ten points) deserves some votes, along with Matthew Beniers (nine), Brandon Tanev (nine), Yanni Gourde (eight), Alexander Wenneberg (eight), Oliver Bjorkstrand (eight), and/or McCann (eight).
At this point in the season, who do you think should represent the Seattle Kraken at this season’s All-Star Game?