The opening round of the playoffs concluded last night, and although the Seattle Kraken did not participate this season, former players from the Kraken were littered around the playoffs. Some made impacts, and some had post-seasons to forget. 

Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand

Gourde and Bjorkstrand were the Tampa Bay Lightning's big trade deadline acquisitions, but they weren't enough to get them past the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Bjorkstrand did not play in the series, as he was dealing with an injury. In the five-game series, Gourde recorded just one assist in five games and nine hits. 

Brandon Tanev

The 33-year-old was part of a historic Game 7 comeback with the Winnipeg Jets, which saw them defeat the St. Louis Blues in double overtime. Tanev did not record a point in any of the seven games but was a physical force and defensive stalwart. He blocked 11 shots, including four in Game 7 and threw 27 hits, 10 of which came in Game 7. 

Colin Blackwell

Blackwell was a Kraken for less than a season, but alongside Mark Giordano, they helped the Kraken acquire two second-round picks. Blackwell finished the opening round series with just one goal, but his goal was an overtime winner in Game 2. He and the Dallas Stars will move on to the second round to take on the Jets.

Calle Jarnkrok

Jarnkrok was a key member of a fourth line that provided the Toronto Maple Leafs with positive results in their first-round matchup against the Ottawa Senators. He recorded just one assist in six games but was a key member of their penalty kill and provided the Maple Leafs with defensive stability. 

Nate Bastian, Daniel Sprong, Brian Dumoulin and Tomas Tatar

The New Jersey Devils were ravaged by injuries, meaning their opening round series against the Carolina Hurricanes was always looking to be a mountain too steep to climb. Bastian, Sprong, Dumoulin and Tatar did not register a point in any of the games they played in as the Devils were eliminated in five games. 

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