Season 61 was supposed to be a big one for the Kraken. We had a ton of depth, were top heavy with 425 and an extremely solid mid-tier. It was supposed to be our season. It certainly started out strong. A couple trade deadline additions made our chances seem even better. However, we seemed to sputter near the end of the season, and even though we had a first round bye in the playoffs, that sputter bled over into our matchup against the Quebec City Citadelles in which we were swept. It was a sad ending. Not just for the team as a whole, but for some truly great squidlets who were moving on to the SHL.

The offseason felt different. It was much quieter than usual. Our rookies (who are no longer rookies) seemingly disappeared after a season of being a pretty rowdy bunch. The big personalities weren’t as present as they had been in the past. There wasn’t nearly as much hype for Season 62 as there was for Season 61. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t a ton to be hyped about.

The S62 draft saw the Kraken jump up to 1st overall to land a huge name - Ergo Nomic (BadWolf). The huge Season 60 draft class is stepping up into their 425 builds and a bigger role on the team. We have a super solid core that is extremely top heavy and a lot of depth with the lower end guys still earning. I think there is just as much to be excited about in Season 62 as there was in Season 61. Maybe we’re just being more humble about it this time around.

Prompt 2
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