The NHL’s expansion team enters its third season with a critical challenge ahead: proving its young roster can deliver consistent playoff-caliber performance. With expectations high and experience limited, the focus shifts to whether emerging talent can step up and bridge the gap between potential and results. A deeper look at the team’s development path, key rookies, and the coaching adjustments needed to sustain momentum could determine whether this season marks a turning point. Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if the foundation laid in recent years translates into sustained success.

Kraken season preview: Young players must contribute in push for playoff return  nhl.com