Ron Francis

Ron Francis

Ron Francis

Take Town: Cleaning the glass

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Take Town: Cleaning the glass Thu, 02 May 24 20:00:00 +0000 This week's trip through Take Town spends a lot of time at the coaching carousel before asking why we can't...

Seattle Kraken extend GM Ron Francis contract three more seasons

NHL Seattle Kraken extend GM Ron Francis contract three more seasons Wed, 31 May 23 19:44:24 +0000 The only GM in franchise history will not be a lame duck GM this season.

EP Rinkside discussion: What's the Wright choice in Seattle?

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EP Rinkside discussion: What's the Wright choice in Seattle? Mon, 21 Nov 22 18:47:04 +0000 Associate Editor Sean Shapiro and NHL Columnist Ryan Lambert discuss the ongoing saga with the Kraken prospect.

Should Shane Wright stay or should he go?

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Should Shane Wright stay or should he go? Fri, 11 Nov 22 15:48:12 +0000 The Seattle Kraken have a key decision to make with the No. 4 pick from the 2022 NHL Draft.

What We Learned: As August begins, cap crunch comes into focus

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What We Learned: As August begins, cap crunch comes into focus Mon, 01 Aug 22 16:21:22 +0000 Salary cap space is at even more of a premium than usual. But who's actually going to take it on?...

Marcus Johansson returns to Washington Capitals in trade with Seattle Kraken

Marcus Johansson returns to Washington Capitals in trade with Seattle... Mon, 21 Mar 22 16:24:36 +0000 Marcus Johansson will have a homecoming when he returns to the team that drafted him in 2009.

What We Learned: When do struggling teams reach the point of no return?

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What We Learned: When do struggling teams reach the point of no return... Mon, 22 Nov 21 18:17:01 +0000 Ryan Lambert looks at the timelines for struggling teams to offload assets in this week's What We Learned.

Breaking down the Seattle Kraken's slow start

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Breaking down the Seattle Kraken's slow start Thu, 28 Oct 21 19:26:02 +0000 Predictive models saw the Seattle Kraken as an instant contender, but their first impression has been uninspiring.

Takeaways from Seattle's Expansion Draft

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Takeaways from Seattle's Expansion Draft Thu, 22 Jul 21 14:27:46 +0000 Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at how Seattle chose to construct their team in the expansion draft, what we should...

The Seattle Kraken reveal their NHL roster

NHL The Seattle Kraken reveal their NHL roster Thu, 22 Jul 21 01:32:07 +0000 The big day is finally here. The Seattle Kraken finished up the expansion draft with their inaugural roster, and J.D....

EP Rinkside's Seattle Kraken expansion mock draft

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EP Rinkside's Seattle Kraken expansion mock draft Mon, 19 Jul 21 20:13:44 +0000 JFresh chooses his optimal Kraken roster ahead of Wednesday's long-awaited expansion draft.

What We Learned: Seattle Kraken shouldn't try to be great in Year 1 — because they might not have to

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What We Learned: Seattle Kraken shouldn't try to be great in Year 1 —... Mon, 19 Jul 21 13:00:22 +0000 The Seattle Kraken are in a good position to come out of the gates strong, and they might not even...

Seattle Kraken name Dave Hakstol first head coach in franchise history

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Seattle Kraken name Dave Hakstol first head coach in franchise history Thu, 24 Jun 21 20:52:37 +0000 The college experience is what led the Kraken to give the former Philadelphia Flyers coach a second chance at an...

Around The AHL: Seattle puts another piece in place

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Around The AHL: Seattle puts another piece in place Thu, 13 May 21 17:41:01 +0000 Seattle’s AHL affiliate in the Coachella Valley is expected to begin play for the 2022-23 season. Patrick Williams provides an...

Some ideas for how the Seattle Kraken will approach the Expansion Draft, and what they might look like in the short-term

NHL Expansion Draft 2021 Some ideas for how the Seattle Kraken will approach the Expansion Draf... Thu, 22 Apr 21 12:00:22 +0000 When the clock strikes midnight on the 2020-21 NHL season, all eyes are going to shift to Seattle, where the...

Expansion Draft Update: Where do all 30 teams stand after the deadline?

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Expansion Draft Update: Where do all 30 teams stand after the deadline... Thu, 15 Apr 21 13:00:23 +0000 With the Seattle expansion draft less than 100 days away, JFresh goes team-by-team to see where everybody currently stands.