July 28, 2022, starts a new chapter in Mavericks’ history. Today the KC Mavericks announced a new NHL affiliation with the 2^nd year Seattle Kraken. This means KC hockey fans will get the opportunity to see potential future Kraken or at least some Coachella Valley Firebirds (Firebirds are the AHL affiliate that KC will be sending and receiving players from).

After looking at Seattle’s roster, they really don’t look like they have the depth to provide KC many players, probably a right winger or two (they have a ton) and they look to have maybe a center to spare. But that’s good news for players the Mavericks have signed. It means Mavericks’ signees will get a look from Kraken and Firebirds staff, and they could get signed to deals with those clubs. Also, there’s the possibility Seattle starts stocking the cupboards this summer, picking up more players for the AHL and ECHL affiliates. If they do, I suggest a few more D and another goalie would be the priorities.

The affiliation probably won’t be a huge difference maker for the product on the ice, as the Mavericks have already signed 10 players on their own this off-season. But this announcement could and should generate excitement and put more butts in the seats at Cable Dahmer Arena this season. It’s time to start the recovery from the attendance drop off caused by the pandemic. It’s time to get cracking (or…Kraken…lol) and get the Mavericks back into the playoffs.

July 28, 2022, starts a new chapter in Mavericks’ history. Today the KC Mavericks announced a new NHL affiliation with the 2^nd year Seattle Kraken. This means KC hockey fans will get the opportunity to see  potential future Kraken or at least some Coachella Valley Firebirds (Firebirds are the AHL affiliate that KC will be sending and receiving players from).

After looking at Seattle’s roster, they really don’t look like they have the depth to provide KC many players, probably a right winger or two (they have a ton) and they look to have maybe a center to spare. But that’s good news for players the Mavericks have signed. It means Mavericks’ signees will get a look from Kraken and Firebirds staff, and they could get signed to deals with those clubs. Also, there’s the possibility Seattle starts stocking the cupboards this summer, picking up more players for the AHL and ECHL affiliates. If they do, I suggest a few more D and another goalie would be the priorities.

The affiliation probably won’t be a huge difference maker for the product on the ice, as the Mavericks have already signed 10 players on their own this off-season. But this announcement could and should generate excitement and put more butts in the seats at Cable Dahmer Arena this season. It’s time to start the recovery from the attendance drop off caused by the pandemic. It’s time to get cracking (or…Kraken…lol) and get the Mavericks back into the playoffs.