Seattle Kraken Franchise Debut Round Table
Lightning round (no more than one sentence)
Does Mark Giordano play the entire season with Seattle?
Ciara Durant: With the Seattle Kraken making the announcement that he is their first captain in franchise history, yes, I do believe he will play the entire season with Seattle.
Lucas Burrell: Yes, and I predict he’ll re-sign next off-season.
Ed Stein: I wouldn’t keep him; Giordano is worth at least a number one pick to a desperate team.
Jonathan West: He didn’t look thrilled to be here during the Expansion Draft, but as the newly named captain, Gio is here to stay.
Will first-round draft pick Matty Beniers play for the Kraken this season?
Ciara Durant: I find this scenario to be unlikely unless Beniers plays a few games after the season in Michigan is over.
Lucas Burrell: We will be seeing him at the end of the season after his sophomore year at Michigan.
Ed Stein: I also believe Beniers gets PTO and plays in a few games with the Kraken at the end of the season.
Jonathan West: If Berniers has a great season at Michigan, we will see him right after in Seattle this year.
Are Philipp Grubauer and Chris Driedger the best goalie combination in the Pacific Division?
Ciara Durant: If we’re judging this on their performances from last year, maybe; Although, I hesitate to answer with such a small sample size in their time with the Kraken. Ask me again in three months.
Lucas Burrell: Yes, but Thatcher Demko and Jaroslav Halák also deserve some recognition.
Ed Stein: John Gibson is the most talented goalie in the division. If Anthony Stolarz can repeat his 2020-21 performance, then I give the not to Anaheim.
Jonathan West: We have to SLOW DOWN on the best goalie tandem talk, especially after Colorado’s epic collapse in last year’s playoffs.