Kraken News & Rumors: Bylsma, Team Captaincy & More Tom P. | August 12, 2021 In this edition of Kraken News & Rumors, I’ll discuss two new coaching hires by the Seattle Kraken, as well as an update on the team’s leadership group and potential…
3 Reasons the Kraken Will Take McCann From the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 20, 2021 Neither general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs Kyle Dubas nor the Seattle Kraken’s general manager Ron Francis works in a vacuum. It would be naive to think these two…
Blue Jackets Exposing Max Domi Is A Big Gamble Mark Scheig | July 18, 2021 The Expansion Draft protection lists for the 30 teams were revealed on Sunday. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, a big name appeared on it that is getting major attention. Max…
Kraken GM Francis Shouldn’t Spend Big on UFAs Sean Mallon | June 19, 2021 With all the mock drafts and projected protected lists hitting the news these days, it would be easy to forget that there are other important dates for the Seattle Kraken…
Kraken Will See Long-Term Impact From Henman Signing Carson MacRae | May 17, 2021 Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis was officially approved by the NHL last week to start attending GM meetings and to start signing players. Francis wasted no time, as on…
Hurricanes’ Slow and Steady Strategy Has Produced a Cup Contender Brandon Stanley | April 26, 2021 Young talent is the name of the game, folks. In today’s NHL, an emphasis is put on speed, skill, and youth. If you look around the league, almost all the…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames, Islanders, Bruins, Kraken, Wild, More Jim Parsons | April 23, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how bad is the trade looking for the New York Islanders that brought Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac to the club? What does it mean…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Sharks, Kraken, More Jim Parsons | April 1, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is the health of the goaltenders in Toronto a huge concern for the Maple Leafs? One insider digs deeper on what general manager Kyle Dubas…
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…
Kraken Coaching Options: Francis Is Familiar With Brind’Amour Sean Mallon | March 10, 2021 There has been plenty of speculation about the apparent lack of urgency on the part of Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis when it comes to hiring a coach. Do…
A Look Back: Grading the Canes’ 2014 Draft Class Alex Ohari | January 25, 2021 Before Ron Francis’ arrival as the Carolina Hurricanes’ general manager in 2014, the team’s recent draft failures were well-documented. Jim Rutherford’s persistence with trading away draft picks and then whiffing…
Seattle Kraken 2020 Year in Review Sean Mallon | January 2, 2021 It’s been a crazy year for every National Hockey League franchise. Adding a pandemic and interrupted season, playoff bubbles, and flat salary caps into the mix threw the most competent…