The Seattle Kraken have missed the playoffs in three of their four seasons in the NHL. They have not built around a true superstar, have dealt with subpar goaltending, and are overpaying for a lot of their players. Even though they made additions on the ice like Ryan Lindgren , their best additions of the offseason won't lace up the skates. The Kraken were wise to bring in a new coach, Lane Lambert, and a new general manager, Jason Botterill.

Ron Francis had been the Kraken's GM since their inaugural season, coming over from the Carolina Hurricanes. He managed them through an expansion draft and their first four seasons with limited success. While he is still in the organization as the President of Hockey Operations , a new voice at the helm is vital.

Botterill was the assistant GM

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