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Tipsheet: As NHL playoffs grind on, also-rans face coaching, management upheaval
Front office and coaching casualties are mounting with also-ran teams. The tumult elsewhere helps Blues fans appreciate the ...
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Kraken GM Ron Francis replaced by Jason Botterill in front-office restructure
The onus is on Botterill to pick a winner for the stalled-out franchise. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that Bylsma signed a ...
Commentary: Was Kraken GM Ron Francis held to same standard as coach Dan Bylsma?
Ron Francis wore a black pullover and black pants to announce the firing of the Seattle Kraken’s first coach. The general ...
After making coaching, front office changes, Kraken recognize much more is needed to contend
In cycling through two coaches in as many years, the Seattle Kraken have made it abundantly clear the last few seasons ...
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5 Coachella Valley Players to Watch in the Calder Cup Playoffs
While Joey Daccord was the starting goaltender, Philipp Grubauer struggled to stop pucks from crossing the goal line. They sent Grubauer down to the AHL and tried out three different Firebirds ...
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Mike Vorel: Was Kraken GM Ron Francis held to same standard as coach Dan Bylsma?
He invested heavily in goaltenders Philipp Grubauer and Chris Driedger in their expansion season, and watched as neither developed into a dependable answer. Though Francis shouldn’t bear all the ...