Ron Francis, NHL Seattle General Manager
from NHL Executive Suite
Deb Placey is joined by Ron Francis, the General Manager of the newly added Seattle franchise. Ron discusses his new role in Seattle (:37), the moving parts surrounding the franchise (2:00), and the process of choosing a name for the team (4:15). He reflects on his childhood (4:50), caring for his disabled brother (5:45), the best player he ever played with in the NHL (11:02), why he thinks he’s considered underrated (11:42), and how he handled his trade from Hartford to Pittsburgh (14:11). He explains when his love for wine began (15:52), why he’s enjoyed working with the Seattle ownership group (20:05), how technology will impact the identity of the franchise (22:34) and the challenges surrounding the upcoming expansion draft (23:27).
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