Kraken: The Seattle nightmare isn't over | They sink after defeat to the Minnesota Wild
Things are getting ugly for the Seattle Kraken. Really ugly. On Tuesday night, the team showed once again that they're stuck in a hole they can't climb out of. Facing them were the Minnesota Wild, who capitalised on every mistake to keep climbing the standings, while the Kraken added another loss that feels like a death sentence. That's six in a row now, and the fans at Climate Pledge Arena are starting to lose patience.
The game had a moment that, for Seattle supporters, was like a dagger dipped in ice. Marcus Johansson, a veteran of a thousand battles, delivered the killer blow with a goal that marked his 200th in the NHL. A crazy milestone for a player who's battled injuries and changed teams, but last night he played the local hero. The Wild celebrated the achievement as if it were a final, while the Kraken were left staring into the void.
Foligno's reaction and the feeling in the dressing room
After the game, Marcus Foligno, the heart and soul of the Minnesota Wild, didn't hide his satisfaction. In so many words, he made it clear they knew what was at stake and that the team is starting to believe in themselves. That's exactly what the Seattle Kraken are missing right now: belief. The defence cracks at key moments, the attack can't seem to click, and bad luck has settled over the dressing room like a shadow.
- The painful stat: Six straight losses for the Kraken. Their longest losing streak of the season.
- The rival hero: Marcus Johansson reached 200 goals. A feat few in the league ever achieve.
- The feeling: Seattle's team has no answers. Every game is an ordeal.
What's next for the Kraken? The regular season offers no mercy, and if they don't turn things around now, the hole will be impossible to fill. Whispers in the corridors suggest the front office might make a move if this continues, but for now, the ball is in the players' court. They need a miracle, or at least a spark of pride, to stop the bleeding. The fans, as loyal as they come, deserve to see their team fight until the very end.