After a turbulent end to the 2023-24 season, which saw them fail to qualify for the 2024 NHL Playoffs, the Seattle Kraken and general manager Ron Francis look like they will be busy this offseason.
The organization needs to hire a new head coach after relieving Dave Hakstol of his duties earlier this month. Missing the postseason in two of his three seasons at the helm sealed his fate, but the current roster appears to have a limited ceiling in terms of future Stanley Cup contention, and the Kraken should think long and hard about the direction the franchise wants to take.
The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery results locked the Kraken into picking
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