The 2025–26 Seattle Kraken season didn’t end the way anyone hoped. A team that spent most of the year in the playoff mix unraveled after the Olympic break, leaving fans frustrated, confused, and staring down another long offseason. But seasons are rarely defined by a single stretch of games, and they’re never as simple as “good” or “bad.” So, before diving into the roster questions, coaching debates, and offseason hypotheticals, we’re kicking off a short series looking at what actually happened this year: what went right, what went wrong, and a deep dive into some of these areas. This first installment focuses on the positives. Yes, there were some. Meaningful games in April A realistic...