Seattle general manager Ron Francis knows how important last season was for the present and future of the Kraken. Seattle found success on the ice by making the playoffs in just its second season. The Kraken developed a footing in a crowded sports marketplace where the hockey team became the focal point during an unexpected playoff run. And by doing so, the team turned the novelty of being the newest NHL franchise into the reality of being a solid team worthy of respect around the league. Now, t
Seattle Kraken’s Jordan Eberle , Jared McCann and Matty Beniers celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz moves the puck as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell defends during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in Seattle.
“We’re not going to surprise anybody. I think they understand that we’re for real,” said Francis, the Kraken’s general manager. “So it’s a tough leap. We hopefully can pick up and do what we did last year. I think our guys are hungry to do that.”Change of pace: Peter Laviolette brings an up-tempo style to Rangers as third coach in four seasonsThe process begins for Seattle on Tuesday night in its season-opening game at Vegas.
But that kind of attention means proving last season wasn’t a fluke when Seattle went 46-28-8, finished with 100 points in the regular season and knocked out defending champion Colorado in the first round of the playoffs before losing to Dallas in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. “The biggest thing for me was the exit meetings last year. After we lose a tough Game 7, our guys weren’t satisfied with going two rounds of the playoffs,” Francis said. “They went home and they worked hard. They came in camp in shape and I’d be lying if I said I feel comfortable we’re clicking on all cylinders right now and we still have work to do, but there has been a lot of progress from Year 1.
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