Matt Calkins: Kraken need a rebuild to have any chance at reclaiming Seattle spotlight

SEATTLE -- If you're one of the least popular kids in school, you're not going to win a student-body election with a nice speech. That fresh haircut probably won't do much either -- nor will that crisp new outfit.

The best move is to step off the campaign trail, work on yourself for a couple of years and come back when you've proven you have what it takes to win. Which brings us to the Seattle Kraken.