Sometimes it hurts to see your ex thriving. In his second season at the helm of the expansion Kraken, former Flyers coach Dave Hakstol has helped the team attain an unprecedented level of success.
In his second season at the helm of the expansion Seattle Kraken, formercoach Dave Hakstol has helped the team attain an unprecedented level of success. Through 54 games this season, the Kraken have a 30-18-6 record and stand third in the Pacific Division. Hakstol earned his first victory over the Flyers, 4-3, on Sunday in Philadelphia and the teams are set for a rematch on Thursday in Seattle.
In their inaugural season, the Kraken failed to attain the similar level of success to the Vegas Golden Knights in their first season in 2017-18 . The team lacked high-end, offensive weapons, leading Hakstol to emphasize a defense-first mentality. In turn, the team would force the puck to stay in its offensive zone through a strong forecheck — sound familiar? However, the Kraken lacked adequate goaltending and the team struggled to jell in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, finishing 27-49-6 .
Seattle also added a number of key pieces — specifically players capable of contributing offensively — in the offseason, including former Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand, former Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky, and former Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz. But most importantly, with more offensive-minded players at their disposal, Hakstol and the Kraken coaching staff have adjusted their system according to their talent.
Ultimately, it’s on the players to execute Hakstol’s vision, and they’ve taken a major step both as individuals and as a group in his second season. Alternate captain Jordan Eberle, 32, leads the team with 40 points through 53 games. He’s playing at a .75 points per game pace, which would be his best since his 2014-15 season with the Edmonton Oilers when he was 24 years old. His current .55 assists per game would be a career high.
Twenty-six-year-old defenseman Will Borgen has already set career highs this season in points and assists . Bottom-six forward Ryan Donato is on pace for 19.5 goals and 34.5 points, which would be career bests.
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