More from Grubauer on the difference this season: "Last year I don't even know what system we played or if we even played a system"
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Grubauer on what helped him have his best season here in Seattle "The coach. And the incredible system"
We've heard him say this throughout the season so it's nothing new, but he clearly likes the current state of things on the coaching front #SeaKraken
Beniers said about his focus going into the off-season right now is "to get into the weight room." Ostensibly to get bigger and able to improve his ability to play the physical side of the game. #SeaKraken
He did set a career high by 1 shot over his rookie season with 149 shots on goal but obviously still plenty of room to move up there.
Beniers said he liked his focus on shooting more this year than years previous and "wants to do that even more" going forward. He specifically mentioned looking at top goal scorers and seeing their shot totally up around 300.
#SeaKraken
McCann says his injury issues this season were an extension of the injury he had at the end of last season. He says there were "Maybe a handful" of games he felt 100% #SeaKraken
When asked about his future in Seattle he said "I'm focused on the health part for now"
Asked where they can improve Eberle said for him it's a "Trust thing" talking about the ability to trust the guys on the ice to be on the same page. He felt that when things weren't going well, they allowed the gaps to widen as they tried to solve problems individually rather than as a group.
Eberle saying the team was excited about where they were and how they were playing at the break but then "failed when things got hard and tightened up" down the stretch. #SeaKraken
Larsson was asked what needs to change, he said that's up to Botterill, but did mention the "PK was horrendous early in the season, that cost us"
He was complimentary of the coaching staff and said ultimately it's the fault of the players.
Makar finds Kelly on the far side for a tap in. No chance for Ostman. 2-0 Avs.
The #SeaKraken have put up little resistance to an easy win for an Avs team resting much of their top end.
Ostman finally gives up his first NHL goal. The #SeaKraken couldn't get off for a change with Winterton near 4 minutes and no stick by the end of it. Eventually it leads to a goal of Ostman's shoulder.
The #SeaKraken are getting out shot 15-7 after 20min, but thanks to a fantastic first NHL period from Ostman and a good challenge by the Kraken the score is still 0-0
Ostman looking solid early on but Colorado scores first on a shot through a screen of just about every player on the ice.
#SeaKraken challenge for offside. Call overturned, no goal! Seemed too close to overturn to me but I'm happy for Ostman it got taken away.
Empty net hit and that'll do it for a 5-3 loss to close out the home part of the season. #SeaKraken
Nice move by Matty sets up McMann for the goal to make it 4-3 with the net empty. #SeaKraken
4-2, another 2 on 1 rush, this time the pass gets across and although Kokko got some of it, it still gets past him. #SeaKraken
Freddy G! It's a 1 goal game as Kakko makes a nice play to set up the tap in goal. #SeaKraken
Well at least they aren't going to be shutout! Larsson from downtown gets it to go through a Schwartz screen. #SeaKraken down 3-1
3-0 Kings after 2. Looks like there is little danger of picking up any standings points. It would still be nice to NOT get shutout in the last home game of the Season #SeaKraken
3-0 kings off a big bounce from the end boards
Another LA goal off an odd man rush for Byfield. A weird hop over Lindgren's stick at the LA blue line led to the chance. 2-0 Kings
Kings up early. A 2 on 1 rush and the shot beats Kokko's glove to make it 1-0
Eberle hits the empty net and that'll do it. #SeaKraken will go into the lottery 5th or lower.
Matty with snipe in the final seconds of the 2nd to make it 3-1 #SeaKraken
Stephenson gives the #SeaKraken the lead off a blind backhand pass from Dunn that somehow got through multiple players.
The #SeaKraken get it right back as Freddy Gaudreau hits net over the glove on a rush!
Flames open the scoring on a open shot from the low faceoff circle over the blocker into the far side top corner. Kokko has been great so far but the first one was coming with how the #SeaKraken have been playing today.
#SeaKraken win in SO! Go figure they do it when it's actually worse for them to
We go to the shootout. Should mean the #SeaKraken will only get one point in the standings.
Tie game! McMann with a perfectly placed shot over the blocker to the far side! #SeaKraken