The Seattle Kraken kicked off their first day of training camp at Kraken Community Iceplex on Thursday, bringing the official start of the Jason Botterill-Lane Lambert regime with intensity in the air.

One year ago, the Kraken turned to Dan Bylsma with hopes the former Stanley Cup-winning coach could get the franchise back to the playoffs. But after a disappointing first season, he won’t be back, leaving the franchise at a crossroads - again.