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NEW YEAR, SAME KRAKEN! Talking about the terrorist attack in New Orleans. Kraken Reaction: a Jeff Lasso moment. 3 Stars of the Week.

·1 hr 21 min·5 clips

Joey argues New Orleans is pushed to reopen fast while people still need time to process the attack.

1. The Kraken Pod episode 136 centers on the New Orleans attack and the Seattle Kraken's slump. 2. Jeff Januzik hosts with co-host Joey Cirilla, who lives and works in greater New Orleans and was near Bourbon Street on New Year's Eve. 3. The episode asks what happened in New Orleans, what it felt like for Joey, and what the Kraken can realistically do next. 4. Jeff says the attack on Bourbon Street killed 15 people and injured countless others. 5. Joey says he was at a bar on Bourbon and Iberville, about 10 feet from Bourbon Street, before going to dinner. 6. Joey says the route from his parking garage past the Royal Sonesta and Conti is the same path he walks to work five days a week. 7. Jeff says he learned about the attack the next morning while checking Twitter/X and handling client work in the digital space. 8. Joey says the same route is now covered with cameras, cops, barricades, and a vigil for 14 victims. 9. Jeff says he was shocked by the news and kept doom-scrolling all day to make sure his employees were safe. 10. Joey says the city reopened quickly because tourism and bars drive New Orleans, even though local people may still need time to process. 11. Joey says New Orleans is tied to resilience, from Hurricane Katrina to Hurricane Ida, but that label can feel tired. 12. Joey says the city is now moving into Mardi Gras season, king cakes, and Super Bowl week. 13. Jeff says the Super Bowl will put New Orleans back on the national stage in a month. 14. The hosts say they are worried about children hearing about the attack too directly at school. 15. Jeff says his kids are nine and eight, and he wants to preserve Santa Claus as long as possible. 16. The segment ends with both hosts saying the city is still gutted even as people keep moving. 17. The New Orleans discussion is personal, conversational, and emotionally direct. 18. The Kraken portion shifts into blunt fan frustration and roster evaluation. 19. Listeners who follow Seattle hockey and New Orleans life will get the most from it. 20. Listeners wanting a light sports recap or no tragedy discussion may skip it.

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Raw Kraken talk, grief and gallows humor included, with no attempt to smooth the edges.

This Kraken Pod installment opens on a heavy note, with Joey and Jeff addressing the New Orleans tragedy before settling back into Seattle hockey.

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