It’s been exactly two weeks since Ron Francis’ unceremonious removal from his role as general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes.
But before we look forward to who his successor will be, let’s take a look back at Francis’ body of work.
Through drafting, trading, free agent signings, in-house moves, and coaching decisions, Francis made a lot of good decisions that set up his team for long-term success. He also made a number of puzzling decisions that will act as anchors for the Hurricanes well into the future.
I have discussed and graded each of those areas as it pertains to Francis’ tenure as GM in Raleigh.