Category: Ron Francis
Vince Dunn To Miss Three More Weeks With Mid-Body Injury
Vince DunnStar Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn may begin skating with the team this weekend but is still around three weeks away from returning from his mid-body injury, general manager Ron Francis told Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network. Dunn originally sustained an upper-body injury in Seattle’s second...
Read moreKraken Rumors: 3 Potential Trade Candidates from Seattle
KrakenThe Seattle Kraken are off to a slow start this season and have some roster decisions to make at different spots of the year. GM Ron Francis is in a tough spot, spending a ton of money in the offseason, and only having a 5-7-1 record to show for it through 13 games.It's likely the Kraken are going...
Read moreDaccord Accord – Kraken sign Joey to five-year, $25 million contract extension
Joey DaccordOne of the lingering questions about what the Seattle Kraken would do after this season has already been answered. General manager Ron Francis got ahead of the game and signed goalie Joey Daccord to a five-year, $25 million contract extension (a “Daccord Accord” if you will) on Wednesday, locking th...
Read moreKraken Notebook: Beniers, Larsson bring good vibes after contract extensions
Ron FrancisThe smell of hockey is officially in the air (and that’s a good thing). The Seattle Kraken rookies took the ice for the first time on Thursday, and many of the vets have been skating informally for several weeks now. Before rookie camp got started, though, Kraken general manager Ron Francis addresse...
Read moreBREAKING: Seattle Kraken, Matty Beniers agree to seven-year contract
Matty BeniersThe biggest lingering question facing the Seattle Kraken and general manager Ron Francis this offseason was answered Tuesday. Restricted free agent and 2023 Calder Trophy winner Matty Beniers signed a new seven-year contract with the organization at an average annual value of $7.14 million. “Matty h...
Read more4 Seattle Kraken Objectives for the 2024-25 Season
Ron FrancisIt’s only late July but the 2023-24 season is shrinking in the rearview mirror. With the NHL Draft practically a month ago and the free agency frenzy cooling off, it’s…
Read moreSeattle Kraken’s Early 2024 Free Agency Recap
Nikita ZadorovWith the madness of the early days of free agency in the rearview mirror, the time has come to digest what has transpired. Some players and clubs hit it big.…
Read moreKraken make another splash, signing Chandler Stephenson for seven years
Brandon MontourAfter signing defenseman Brandon Montour to the largest contract in franchise history at the opening of free agency on Monday, Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis raised eyebrows for a second time by signing center Chandler Stephenson to a seven-year contract that carries a $6.25 million aver...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Kraken, Lightning, Avalanche, Flyers, and Blue Jackets
Kailer YamamotoLightning GM on Victor Hedman and Steven Stamkos. Flyers and Blue Jackets talking first-round picks. Avalanche are not interested in trading Josh Manson.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Kraken Linked To 3 Big-Name Scorers On Trade Market
Ron FrancisAfter finishing 29th in the NHL in goal scoring, the Seattle Kraken are known to be desperate to improve their offense this summer, and are looking at any and all possibilities to make that happen. On the trade market, Kraken GM Ron Francis is "pushing for a goal-scoring forward," reports insider D...
Read moreSeattle Kraken’s 3rd Round Options at 2024 Draft
Ron FrancisThe clock is certainly ticking now. There are barely two weeks before the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at Sphere in Las Vegas. Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis and his…
Read moreThe offseason to-do list for Ron Francis and the Seattle Kraken
Ron FrancisWith just one more round of Stanley Cup Playoff hockey left to go, it’s challenging to wrap one’s head around the fact that the Seattle Kraken have not been in contention for the Stanley Cup Final since April 3. That’s two full months since Seattle was mathematically eliminated, during which the Edm...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Are More Changes Coming to the Seattle Kraken this Offseason?
Seattle KrakenThe Seattle Kraken missed the playoffs again and fired their coach on Monday. Are more changes coming to the Kraken this offseason?
Read more2 Reasons Why the Kraken Fired Dave Hakstol & What’s Next
KrakenAfter a week of speculation, Dave Hakstol, the first coach in Seattle Kraken franchise history, was relieved of his duties on Monday, April 29. The news came seven days after…
Read moreKraken GM Ron Francis adds color about the firing of Dave Hakstol
Dave HakstolKraken general manager Ron Francis addressed the local media on Monday afternoon at Kraken Community Iceplex, following his decision to relieve head coach Dave Hakstol of his duties. While none of what Francis said was particularly surprising, we did take away that this was a difficult decision for...
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