NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Sharks, Kraken, More
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
Ron Francis’ All-Time Best Goals
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
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
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
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…
Penguins 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 Retired Numbers
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Penguins 12 Days of Hockeymas: 9 on the Top 100 List
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Expansion Draft, Kerfoot & 1-Year Contracts
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look past the completion of the 2020-21 season to what might happen during the Seattle Kraken expansion…
All-Time Best Players for Defunct NHL Teams
The what ifs. The coulda shouldas. The almosts. They’re the lost or forgotten teams of the NHL. Those that have relocated or merged or went belly-up. While some teams have…
Kraken Need to Move Quick on Head Coach Pick
There are a lot of things the Seattle Kraken can’t do yet. They can’t sign players or make trades, but even if they could, without a coaching team to put…
Ron Francis Brings a Lot to the Table for the Kraken
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
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…