On day one of the training camp, the new director of De Kraken van Seattle, Jason Botterill, stated depending on how the rest of the training camp is possible, the team could have possible Three goalkeepers in their selection.
Cracking must ensure that Daccord is equipped
Despite a poor performance in the 2024-25 season, the Kraken still have their original starting goalkeeper, Philipp Grubauer. Last season his performance was not great, with a final record of 8-17-1 in 26 games. He was even sent to the American Hockey League (AHL) and played in seven games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds with a 5-2-0 Record. This was to get his confidence back in the NHL. It had a considerable impact, because his first two games from his return resulted in a win. The next two games, however, resulted in a loss, but his last game of the season on April 12 brought him back in the win column.
In the absence of Grubauer, Joey Daccord played 57 games last season and earned a record of 27-23-5. He is clearly the starting goalkeeper of De Kraken, but in the absence of Grubauer he took more minutes. Towards the end of the season it was clear that he played due to fatigue. Seattle overlooked Daccord all season and although he is a great goalkeeper, he also needed peace to play with the caliber that the team needed.
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Grubauer still has Two years years old About his current contract with De Kraken and will probably be the backup for the 2025-26 season. De Kraken are entering their fifth NHL season with their third head coach, Lane Lambert. This is his first head coaching position since 2024And he will have a strong impact with the team from the start. To do this, he must ensure that all Kraken players are at the top of their game, especially the goalkeepers. The team has a tough schedule, which contains 17 games in January and 13 sets back-to-back games during the season. If Grubauer has another rough start to the season, Seattle needs a third goalkeeper to ensure that Daccord is equipped, especially for their different back-to-back games.
Who are the third options of the third goalkeeper?
Including Grubauer and Daccord, the Kraken have six goalkeepers on them Training camp schedule. The list contains players who have been to the Seattle organization, as well as newcomers.
Niklas Kokko played with the Firebirds last season; He played 33 games and had a record of 20-10-2. He and Ales trail Split the 2024-25 season, but Kokko still played seven games. With Stezka who signed abroad in Finland, that is a goalkeeper for the Firebirds in the 2025-26 season. Kokko is an option for the third goalkeeper of De Kraken, but with a .913 savings percentage (SV%) there is a chance that he will stay on the Firebirds as their starting goalkeeper. It is all determined in the rest of the training camp and the preseason.
Victor Ostman has been at the Kraken organization since the 2023-24 season, but had to play a match until last season. He usually played with the Kansas City Mavericks, the Echl team of Kraken, where he played 32 games, an SV% of .903 and earned a record of 21-7-4. He also played five games with the Firebirds, earned a record of 2-1-2 and one match with De Kraken. He played in total a period And kept all 12 shots. If the cracking anticipation of three goalkeepers in their selection, Ostman would be a great choice to be the starting goalkeeper or backup of the Firebirds. His experience in the Echl and with the Firebirds has prepared him for the coming season.
Jack Lafontaine is also two seasons part of the Kraken organization and has just one a year contract During the low season for season three. Just like Ostman, he has spent the majority of his time with the Mavericks in the past two seasons. In 2024-25 he played 31 games and earned a record of 21-8-1 with an SV% of .914. He also played two games with the Firebirds with a record of 1-0-2. Just like Ostman’s situation, Lafontaine would be a large selection for the Firebirds, either as a starter or a back -up goalkeeper.
Matt Murray is a newcomer to the team. Although he is new in Seattle, it is not new in the NHL/AHL system. He was generally prepared 83rd by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL design of 2012. This is his 13th season in the competition and his fourth franchise for which he played. The majority of his professional career is spent playing in the AHL, where he played 21 games for the Toronto Marlies last season and earned an SV% of .934. Again, Murray is another great option for the third schedule of De Kraken, but his most important experience in the small competitions also makes him an important target for the starting goalkeeper of Coachella Valley.
Kraken has to wear three goalkeepers in their schedule
With six fantastic goal convening options, both the Kraken and the Firebirds are in good hands. After Seattle had over -played Daccord last season, in which he played 57 out of 82 games, his performance started to slide. It is not to be denied that he is a great goalkeeper, but there are back -up people for a reason. When the team trusts you on you during the nine months of the season, it not only starts to take a toll from the body of the player, but also their mentality.
Daccord is undoubtedly the starting goalkeeper of Kraken. After the mediocre performance of Grubauer in the previous season and the need for Daccord to play even more matches, it makes sense for Seattle to add a third goalkeeper to their selection.
Everyone in the team has trained and practiced this season, but it is not to tell how every player will perform. Nobody knows whether Grubauer can again keep up with the NHL tempo this season, and the Kraken do not want to be tired in the 2025-26 season. To set up Seattle for success in the 2025-26 season, it is in their best interest to add a third goalkeeper to their selection. The question of who will fill in this schedule will be answered in the following weeks, because these four talented goalkeepers will start playing in the preseason.
Preseason starts on Sunday
De Kraken will organize the Vancouver Canucks for the first pre -season match of both teams on Sunday 21 September. While the last line -up before the game will be announced on the day of the game, fans should expect a player other than Daccord or Grubauer in Net.
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