Ron Francis was responsible for building the team from scratch through last year’s expansion draft and managed to augment the roster to build a group that nearly reached the Western Conference Final. FOX13
announced a three-year contract extension for general manager Ron Francis on Wednesday.
Francis made many key additions to the roster this year that helped spark a 40-point improvement in the standings and an appearance in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. A trade for Oliver Bjorkstrand, free agent signings of André Burakovsky, Justin Schultz and Martin Jones, and a midseason waiver claim of Eeli Tolvanen helped carry the team to a second round Game 7 against the Dallas Stars.
Francis was also responsible for hiring head coach Dave Hakstol to run the team. Hakstol is a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, which is given to the coach that has contributed most to his team's success. The Kraken are well positioned for the future as well with a bunch of extra draft picks acquired in trades during the last two years. In addition to a full allotment of their own selections, Seattle has five additional picks that were acquired in trades for Mark Giordano, Colin Blackwell, Mason Appleton and Calle Järnkrok at last year’s trade deadline.
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