JOEY'S FLU GAME! Kraken Reaction: Seattle's bid to host the World Junior's, and we still don't deserve Nadia Popovici. Plus, the Erik Karlsson trade breakdown and 3 Stars of the Week.

Joey's Bronchitis. Jordan's Flu Game. Storming the beaches of Normandy. An earth-shattering episode of THE Kraken Pod is upon us. Joey reveals to Jeff that he is fresh from the hospital, rocking the wristband to prove it as the two catch up on life before heading into this week's Kraken Reaction (6:40) which covers how Seattle is vying for the right to host the IIHF World Junior's in 2026, who their competition is, what that would mean for hockey culture in the Pacific NorthWest, and an update on Seattle Kraken super fan Nadia Popovici who dominated the headlines in the inaugural season with a life-saving catch on the Canucks bench and how her newest donation will save yet another life. Next, the boys breakdown the Erik Karlsson trade and how Pittsburgh might really have been the only team in the NHL capable of pulling this move off at this exact time, how Dubas is undoing all of Hextall's moves and putting Crosby and Malkin in position to play for one more Cup, and how the San Jose Sharks really fumbled the bag on the opportunity to ship out yet another star. Another week of no No Dumb Questions (what is icing?!) followed by Three Stars of the Week which has everything from Ninja Turtles, homemade chicken noodle soup, Taylor Swift, the Pac-12 and college football landscape, and much more. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week. Subscribe: On All podcasting apps, rate & review on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network with new episodes every week.  Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram at @KrakenPod Release the Kraken! #SeaKraken Draft Kings disclaimer: Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877- 8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA) 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS).  Bet $5 Get $150 offer (void in MA/NH/OR): Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 pre-game moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 bonus bets. Promotional offer period ends 5/28/23 at 11:59PM ET.  No Sweat Bet: Valid 1 per customer. Opt-in req. NBA same game parlay bets only. Min 3- leg. First bet after opting-in must lose. Paid as one Bonus Bet based on amount of initial losing bet. Max. wagering limits apply. Ends at the start of the final NBA game each day when offered.