Sean Mallon
Canadian, Hockey Fan since birth, Husband, Father, and follower of all things Kraken.
Author's Posts
Edmonton Oilers 2020 NHL Draft Preview
September 19th, 2020 How should the Edmonton Oilers approach the 2020 NHL Entry Draft? While Oct. 6 is fast approaching, there is time for general manager Ken Holland to add some selections to his team's limited supply between now and then. The Oilers were seemingly in an ideal spot for a playoff run which meant that picks were traded away at the deadline...
Connor McDavid Will Always Make His Linemates Better
September 14th, 2020 Since 2015 when they unexpectedly won the Connor McDavid lottery, the Edmonton Oilers have only gotten two brief tastes of the playoffs. A blown series lead versus the Anaheim Ducks ended things in 2016-17, while bad bounces and lack of scoring depth cut their run short in this year's wacky preliminary round. Watching the final four...
Kraken Goalie Options Emerging in 2020 Playoffs
September 13th, 2020 There is no worse feeling than watching a goalie stay down after an opposing player crashes the net. So much of a championship calibre team relies on the goalie. The key saves, the steady confidence, and the knowledge that the offense can take the odd risk because their goalie will shut the door if things don't work out. When the...
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers' 2020 Trade Deadline
September 4th, 2020 The 2020 NHL Trade Deadline found the Edmonton Oilers in unfamiliar territory. Despite having the services of superstar Connor McDavid for several seasons, they had only been in contention once, in 2016-17. This time around they were above .500, in and out of first in the Pacific Division, and an Oiler not named McDavid was leading the...
Stanley Cups, NHL Awards & Hot Dogs - Phil Kessel is Hall of Fame Worthy
September 3rd, 2020 Phil Kessel has won two Stanley Cups. He's had six seasons of 30-plus goals, and had a streak of 11 years at 20 or more broken by the COVID-19 shutdown. He was a highly touted Boston Bruins draft pick at fifth overall in 2006 and was traded for multiple first-round picks when the transaction that moved him to Toronto occurred. A...
The Myth of the Kraken - History of the NHL's Newest Logo
September 1st, 2020 You're a Viking living a good life. You've got a farm and a nice longhouse. You've accidentally discovered steel in the most metal of ways, mixing the bones of your ancestors in with molten iron. You're raiding again, sailing the endless oceans looking to plunder, and you've got nothing to fear from the gods, after sacrificing many...
