The Carolina Kraken are looking fresh and hungry for the season to start. The logo and colour of the jerseys look good on everyone *insert chef's kiss*. Everyone is excited and the locker room is buzzing as we get the season underway.

The season is a marathon not a sprint. After the first 5 games of the season we are 1-4. It's not the start we were hoping for but it is to be expected a bit. We are a young team full of rookies with little TPE. In fact, we are in the bottom 4 of the league when it comes to TPE. What I see is potential. With the young team, loads of TPE to earn and great management, I see nothing but success in our future.

Three players to watch for this season are Max Belcher, Swedish Chef and Jamie Fraser. All three players have been around for a couple seasons and are producing right off the bat. The captain of the Kraken, Max Belcher, has been solid defensively leading the team in most of the defensive categories and time on ice, posting a 0 for +/- and contributing offensively as well. Swedish Chef and Jamie Fraser are both producing offensively. They have 9 and 8 points, respectively. All three players will need to maintain or improve on their already successful starts while the rest of the young team find their legs.