It was difficult not to feel a sense of what might have been in watching the Kraken lose to their latest playoff-bound opponent.
The Los Angeles Kings were not really expected to be among the Pacific Division’s top three teams when the season began. And yet, a Kings side that defeated the Kraken 5-3 on Wednesday night is indeed headed to the postseason as the division’s third-best team — while the local squad is headed for a top-five draft lottery pick.
“The line between winning and losing is very thin,” Kraken forward Jordan Eberle said when asked about his team’s competitive play against the Kings this season and whether it’s a sign they really aren’t that far from turning things around. “Oftentimes, it may look like you’re not even close. But you find a way to push it over, to get that confidence and start rolling. That’s when you start winning games.
