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Ron Francis’ 5 Best & Worst Moves as Hurricanes General Manager

Daniel Blanda | March 1, 2023

The 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…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, Kraken Management

Canadiens Should Expose Drouin in Expansion Draft

Trege Wilson | July 7, 2021

On the ice, the Montreal Canadiens are doing their best to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final. Management, however, is preparing for the upcoming expansion draft. The Canadiens will…

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Ron Francis’ All-Time Best Goals

Sean Mallon | March 23, 2021

When Ron Francis was named the first general manager of the National Hockey League’s newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken, it was a name people noticed. Not so much because of…

Categories Hockey History, Hurricanes History, Kraken Management, Penguins History

Kraken Add Management Depth With Botterill and Maciver Hires

Sean Mallon | January 6, 2021

The National Hockey League’s 2020-21 season is set to begin next week, and while the 31 other teams in the league are rushing through an abridged training camp and preparing…

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Kraken Owner Jerry Bruckheimer Can Help Grow the Game

Sean Mallon | November 19, 2020

When a team hits the ice in the National Hockey League, the most important people are the players and coaches. It is their decisions, actions and reactions that determine the…

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Ron Francis Brings a Lot to the Table for the Kraken

Sean Mallon | September 25, 2020

Ron Francis was hired to be the general manager of the Seattle Kraken on July 18th, 2019. The role, building a professional sports franchise from literally nothing, is unlike any…

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