Author Archives: RJ Eskanos

In this episode, we break down the Kraken’s final two preseason games (0:51), Dylan breaks out the whiteboard to explain a new Kraken tactic (11:00), we take a look at the final roster cuts to see who made the team (32:20), discuss the captaincy situation (47:55), and make some early season Kraken predictions (53:05). TheContinue reading “The Deep Dive Episode 58 – And Your 2022-23 Kraken Roster Is…”

In this episode, we break down the Kraken’s first four preseason games (4:02), then we discuss Shane Wright (15:48), Matty Beniers (24:00), Oliver Bjorkstrand (25:40), Andre Burakovsky (30:11), Justin Schultz (37:47), roster cuts (46:04), Firebirds training camp (1:00:55), Chris Driedger’s new charity (1:06:40), and the Kraken’s brand new mascot Buoy (1:11:47). The podcast is alsoContinue reading “The Deep Dive Episode 57 – Yeah Buoy!”

On this episode of the pod, RJ gives us all the latest and greatest from the start of Kraken training camp, including: who’s stood out to him (1:38), early looks at line combinations (9:48) and special teams units (25:40), how the younglings Matty Beniers and Shane Wright are looking (40:24), the return of Turbo (1:10:01),Continue reading “The Deep Dive Episode 56 – Training Camp Takeaways”

In this episode, we start by debating who would win in a fight between a Kraken and 1,000 ducks (1:24), talk about the Daniel Sprong PTO (10:50), the Kraken training camp roster (13:05), and Alexandra Mandrycky being named assistant GM (17:45). Then RJ tells us about his experience being coached by Dave Hakstol at theContinue reading “The Deep Dive Episode 55 – Training Camp Preview”

In this episode, we share our answers to last week’s Kidz Bop question (1:53), then look at the Kraken’s national TV schedule (8:39), some creative elements we’d like to see on the next Kraken jersey (21:25), and do a deep dive into what changes we’d make to improve the Kraken’s unsuccessful 1-3-1 powerplay (34:14). TheContinue reading “The Deep Dive Episode 54 – Fixing The Powerplay”

In this episode, Dylan tells his recent identity theft story (0:17) and RJ gives a surprise challenge to Dylan for once (5:27). Then we discuss listener feedback about the new Portland Winterhawks jerseys (13:56), The Seattle Kraken band (20:06), Cale Fleury’s new contract (27:40), Ryan Clark joining ESPN (32:18), New ice at Climate Pledge ArenaContinue reading “The Deep Dive Episode 53 – Identity Theft Is Not A Joke!”