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…
3 Things the Kraken Can Learn from the Playoffs Mark Jones | September 11, 2020 The Seattle Kraken hockey operations department has a blank canvas that doesn’t come along often in professional sports. They get to build a team from scratch and they have plenty…
5 Greatest Rookie Seasons in Whalers/Hurricanes History Matt Cosman | July 9, 2020 Rookies are often thrust into the spotlight as hockey minds try to predict a young player’s potential for growth. Watching a star grow into their own is one of the…
Hurricanes/Whalers With 100-Point Seasons Matt Cosman | February 14, 2020 The Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes franchise has had its fair share of iconic moments over its 40-year history. They’ve gone through plenty of highs and lows – a relocation, a Stanley…
Seattle & Golden Knights – Comparing the Expansions a Year In Anthony Barberio | December 6, 2019 Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of Seattle officially being awarded an expansion franchise. The still yet to be named team has gone through a lot of development in its first…
NHL Rumors: Peters, Francis, Canadiens, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | November 28, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Bill Peters situation and how this all might affect Seattle GM Ron Francis. There are rumors out of Montreal that…
NHL Notebook: Francis on Seattle; Draisaitl and McDavid’s Scorching Stretch The Canadian Press | November 20, 2019 Ron Francis spoke at a conference in downtown Toronto this week a few blocks from where NHL general managers were holding one of their annual meetings. The GM on the league’s 32nd franchise…
Ron Francis Diving Right in as NHL GM in Seattle The Canadian Press | October 23, 2019 SEATTLE — Now that he is a couple months into the job, Ron Francis has gained a little more appreciation for the task he signed up for. The easy decision…
7 Hartford Whalers Who Changed Their Numbers Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2019 The Hartford Whalers existed for 18 seasons in the National Hockey League. Between 1979-80 and 1996-97, 275 different players donned the team’s uniform and “bled Whaler green” in the process.…
Seattle Names Francis General Manager – Report Josh Bell | July 16, 2019 Seattle Times writer Geoff Baker has reported that the newest organization in the NHL will make one of the most important decisions facing an expansion team. Former player Ron Francis…
NHL Rumors: Hextall Replacements, Panarin’s Contract, More Jim Parsons | November 27, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, there are follow-ups as to what’s happening in Philadelphia after Hextall was released, varied reports are surfacing regarding the status of Artemi Panarin’s business discussions with…
Hurricanes Slowly Pulling Rutherford Roots Mark Shiver | August 26, 2018 Jim Rutherford was the president and general manager of the Hartford Whalers and then the Carolina Hurricanes from 1994 to 2014. Thoughts of his tenure bring to mind a roller…
