Category: Ron Francis
Kraken 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...
Read moreKraken Notebook – Ron Francis might still be making decisions on coaching staff
Ron FrancisIf you were expecting fireworks from the Seattle Kraken’s end-of-season locker cleanout days, you may have been disappointed. While there were plenty of interesting tidbits to be gleaned from what was said by the players and head coach Dave Hakstol on Saturday and general manager Ron Francis on Mond...
Read moreNHL Rumors: "Big Changes" Coming For Seattle Kraken This Offseason
Dave HakstolThe Seattle Kraken are bracing for a big offseason, marked by significant changes on multiple fronts. With their recent elimination from the playoffs, attention has intensified on the team's performance and the direction it aims to take moving forward. Head coach Dave Hakstol's position remains sec...
Read moreRon Francis’ 5 Best & Worst Moves as Hurricanes General Manager
Ron FrancisThe Seattle Kraken have Ron Francis signed and prepared to lead their franchise as its first-ever general manager. The Hockey League Hall of Famer was an NHL legend before transitioning…
Read moreThree Takeaways – Jared McCann cooks Canucks, Kraken win 5-2
Boston BruinsThe Seattle Kraken are playing like they don’t want general manager Ron Francis to throw in the towel at the March 8 trade deadline. With points in four straight games (3-0-1), they’ve kept themselves in the playoff hunt and earned another “signature” win Thursday, their second victory in that categ...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Seattle Kraken and Washington Capitals
Jordan EberleThe Seattle Kraken have two players teams are eyeing. The Washington Capitals playing patient game when it comes to moving players out.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Seattle Kraken and Washington Capitals
Dave PagnottaThe Seattle Kraken have two players teams are eyeing. The Washington Capitals playing patient game when it comes to moving players out.
Read moreThe Washington Capitals gave a three-minute presentation on why overtime is broken
KrakenWhen NHL general managers met in November, one of their big agenda items was three-on-three overtime, which some people think has become stale. “I just think OT is not as exciting as when it first […]
Read moreKraken's Eberle out vs. Avs after skate cut to leg
KrakenKraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice.
Read moreRon Francis’ 5 Best & Worst Moves as Hurricanes General Manager
Seattle KrakenThe Seattle Kraken have Ron Francis signed and prepared to lead their franchise as its first-ever general manager. The Hockey League Hall of Famer was an NHL legend before transitioning…
Read moreShane Wright Officially Granted Exemption, Can Play In The AHL This Season
SportsnetSeattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis has shared that, if Shane Wright doesn’t make the NHL roster, he will be eligible for an AHL assignment. This move was recently speculated by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. CHL players are typically ineligible to play in the AHL until they are 20 years old...
Read more3 Hurricanes Who Should Be in the Ring of Honor
Ron FrancisNothing is more significant than getting recognized for your accomplishments within an organization. For the Carolina Hurricanes, that is true, as they have three players’ jersey numbers retired. Here are three players within the organization who could join Ward in the Ring of Honor. The first cand...
Read moreForgotten Pittsburgh Penguins: Sergei Zubov and Bryan Smolinski
Ron FrancisIn a recent article, I looked back at the offensive behemoth that was To recap, that was a special team led by greats like Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, and Ron Francis. It was a team that scored 362 goals, won 49 games, and ripped 109 power-play goals in the regular season. A year later, in the lo...
Read moreThe Kraken have an aging roster but a bright future and a “competitive window”
Darren BrownWe hear a lot about it, but when is the “competitive window” open for the Seattle Kraken? It’s a question John Barr and Darren Brown received in the most recent Sound Of Hockey Podcast mailbag episode, and one I’ve been thinking about. Asked about the expected timeframe for a typical Kraken draft pi...
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