The Kraken players and Coach Hakstol are doing their final interviews today. I'll update this post with various quotes and if any interesting news comes out.

According to RJ from ECH, Ron Francis will do interviews on Monday. If the rumored move off Root Sports happens, my guess is that will get announced on Monday and Francis might address it during his conference.

P.S. I'm not looking at every media member's account, so if I miss a good quote please tag me in a comment and I'll add it in.

Justin Schultz

https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1781719272559091917

Justin Schultz is up first addressing media. Says he hasn’t really thought much about his own future at this point. “Obviously, I love it here, and there’s still a lot to be played out. We’ll see what happens over the summer.”

https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1781718862645600376

Justin Schultz just chatted with us. Cites inconsistency as the biggest problem this year.

Jordan Eberle

https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1781723325364072733

Jordan Eberle pointed to goal scoring as the biggest opportunity for improvement next season. He said he thought the team took steps in terms of goaltending and defense, but confidence and cohesion were lacking.
https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1781723228806799605

Eberle says Kraken we’re solid in net and defensively, obviously 5v5 scoring was an issue. Wants to see the team return to the will and drive they had last season.

Jaden Schwartz

https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1781732464018485586

Jaden Schwartz said his offseasons are different now than earlier in his career. Says he’ll focus on taking care of his body. “This offseason is going to be a little bit longer than I’d like… At this point you’re not changing much. You’re just adding little things here and there that can help.”

https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1781731087619891684

Jaden Schwartz said the slow start to the season as well as letting the down periods last a little too long were factors in the season going the way it did.

https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1781732179103629531

Jaden Schwartz didn't have a concrete reason when asked why the team's scoring dipped this season. "We just couldn't couldn't get a grasp on it. Couldn't get that confidence. Couldn't get that momentum."

Jared McCann

https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1781741563544273186

Jared McCann: “We're gonna have to restart and reset. Everybody's going to have to come with a different mindset that we're going to be the underdogs again.”

https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1781741569475002761

Jared McCann says he’s going into the offseason feeling healthy and is going to “go to Worlds and try to help Canada win a gold medal.” Says he’ll work this offseason on getting better defensively, and he learned this season that “center is hard.”

Yanni Gourde

https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1781746747599102048

Yanni Gourde said, “Everybody was kind of struggling offensively, and we could feel it, we could sense it.” Said everyone has an individual responsibility to work on what they need to work on this offseason.

https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1781746924703678551

Yanni Gourde: "We knew we had much more to give this year than what we showed on the ice."

https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1781747127250792902

https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1781747473830268969

Yanni Gourde says it’s on each player to put in the work to be ready for next season: “nothing comes easy as an NHL player. You have to earn everything and you have to start earning in the summer when people aren’t looking.”

Gourde is a player who watches the playoffs. Says he watches what successful teams do and “takes some of that into the next year”

Vince Dunn

Video – https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1781760911973421122

Hear from Vince Dunn about his health and also his thoughts on how messaging from the coaching staff was received as the season went on. Not included in the video, he said he was getting close to 100% and expects to train hard this offseason.

https://twitter.com/EmeraldCityHky/status/1781760839621783647

Vince Dunn on Ryker Evans: "He's an interesting cat…we're still trying to figure him out. Seems pretty introverted. He's super super organized."

Image – https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1781761898859635061

Vince Dunn on Ryker Evans (the last part said with a smile) was a delight

https://twitter.com/CirclingSports/status/1781761987627950174, https://twitter.com/CirclingSports/status/1781762378151100696, https://twitter.com/CirclingSports/status/1781762937348358228, https://twitter.com/CirclingSports/status/1781763759490650154

“I think there's only so much a coach can say. If you want to point fingers around the room it's easy to do with a coach, but ultimately it comes down to the guys in the room. We're the ones out there that need to do what it takes to win" Vince Dunn on Dave Hakstol

“I think being a little bit more assertive, more tenacious. I think scoring goals that aren't so pretty is something that we really need to look at…” Vince Dunn on the offensive struggles

“If you've ever been to another sporting event, it's the same as ours. An atmosphere that's not really like many other stadiums. When people come to watch our games, you can see how much they really do love watching us.” Vince Dunn on playing in Seattle.

“I'm very thankful that I've been part of this organization since the start and seeing what we've built, even the improvements they make day to day to make it even better… Players should be excited to want to come here.” Vince Dunn on the Kraken organization

https://twitter.com/KateShefte/status/1781762757760893050, https://twitter.com/KateShefte/status/1781762643726139823

Vince Dunn on the Climate Pledge Arena fans: "Probably walking into the stadium, a lot of those nights, they didn’t really know what they were going to get from us. Not that we only play for them, but they’re a huge piece to that. We need them behind us."

Vince Dunn, who appeared in just 2 games after an illegal hit March 4 from Calgary’s Pospisil, didn't elaborate much in his exit interview. Said it wasn’t an injury he “wanted to mess with. Not something you could really play through, jeopardize myself or my team’s performance.” Added he was close to full strength by the end of the season.

Oliver Bjorkstrand

https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1781766931298849207

Oliver Bjorkstrand walked around the corner for his presser just as the entire media corps was eating sandwiches provided by @RJEskanosECH. Bjorkstrand: “Do you guys want me to come back?”

https://twitter.com/AlisonL/status/1781766925569368549

Bjorkstrand on Kraken offensive struggles: “of course there are games when you’re unlucky, but as a whole we had to be more in front of the net, more aggressive, be a little bit harder at winning battles.”