Today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason Puckett, "Puck", discusses the Mariners heading to Colorado to start a series with the Rockies. Weather is miserable, but hopefully the bats get going.

We touch again on the situation with Mike Macdonald taking down pictures of the SB team inside the facility. Puck knows many of you don't care, but he still finds it odd that Macdonald would do this and says that it was an insecure move by a very young coach. You should embrace your past, not try to hide it.

Puck touches in on the NBA with the playoffs starting on Friday. The NBA will return and expect an announcement later this year. Puck promotes a new venture with the "Iconic Sonics" podcast which will debut next week. On his first episode he sits down with former Sonics coach George Karl. They talk about his visit to OKC, the current NBA and the playoffs.

Puck touches in on the current situation of ROOT Sports and where the Kraken are headed next season. Likely going to KONG TV with some type of streaming service and Puck makes a plead with the Kraken to hire one person for their broadcast opening!

Lastly, disturbing story coming out of the WIAA as they consider a transfer portal in high school athletics. Jon Manley, of the Tacoma News-Tribune with some great reporting on the subject. Go check out the article at thenewstribune.com. Puck says this would be a terrible idea for high school athletics.

Takeaways

The Seattle Mariners have a series against the Colorado Rockies and need to improve their offensive performance.
Puck disagrees with the decision to remove the pictures and phrases associated with the Seahawks' past from the practice facility, as it erases the team's history and the standard of excellence they achieved.
Puck discusses the upcoming NFL draft and the potential strategies of the Seattle Seahawks and other teams.
The NBA playoffs are starting soon, and Puck encourages viewers to get familiar with the league as there are rumors of the return of the Seattle SuperSonics.
Puck highlights the opening of the Seattle Storm's new practice facility and suggests that Ian Furness should be hired for the Seattle Kraken's coverage.
Puck criticizes the proposal to allow free transfers in high school athletics, arguing that it will lead to the formation of super teams and ruin the essence of high school sports.

Rundown

00:00 Mariners open up vs. Colorado...Need to get fat and happy against the Rockies 
08:19 Disagreement with Removing Seahawks' History...+ WIAA considering adding a transfer portal which is a terrible idea
25:52 Seattle Kraken's Disappointing Season and Root Sports Update