Seattle Kraken at midseason: Part 2 – Deadline, Who Might Go, and The MVP
Who has been the Seattle Kraken MVP of the season so far?
Ciara Durant
There is only one answer to this question. Jared McCann. He has been stellar for the Seattle Kraken this season. He’s already notched a career-high in goals and is well on his way to eclipsing his career-high in points, which is 35. In my opinion, he should have been their representative for the All-Star game, but I digress.
No disrespect to Jordan Eberle, but McCann has been Seattle’s best player and scorer, bar none. And Ron Francis, if you’re reading this, extend the man already!
Ed Stein
The fans. They buy tickets, show up (for the most) to the arena, and cheer hard for their team. Throw out the criticism of Seattle being a non-traditional market. Kraken fans love the NHL.
For a player, even though Jordan Eberle will represent Seattle at the All-Star Game, I’ll take Jarred McCann. He has the same amount of points as Eberle and is better in many other stat categories.
RJ Eskanos
Davy Jones, no question. On the ice, though, I’ll go with Jared McCann because he’s provided most of what the Kraken need the most. Seattle simply doesn’t generate enough offense, ranking near the bottom of the NHL in expected goals for.
McCann has done more than any other Kraken player to remedy that. He’s been a dynamic offensive weapon all season long and is one of the few players on the team able to single-handedly create scoring chances out of thin air. There’s a good reason the comment “Clone Jared McCann” comes up often in our Postgame Live shows.
Jonathan West
Zoidberg! Haha, sorry, I’m still fixated on this fan-favorite from my last article. But on the ice, it’s a big toss-up with players that have short stretches of consistency. Jared McCann and Jordan Eberle are at the front of the produce aisle but without a decent plus/minus.
On offense, I really like Colin Blackwell. He has a high shooting percentage and leads the team in face-offs with only 18 games played. And he’s quite personable with good interviews. I like Carson Soucy on defense. His first multi-goal game was recently, and he plays well on both special teams.
Related: Seattle Kraken at midseason – Part 1 Surprises, Redemption, and the GM
What are your thoughts on the Seattle Kraken’s first half-season? Let us know in the comments below.