Having Been named the inaugural general manager of the incoming Seattle expansion franchise, the former Carolina Hurricanes legend brings with him a vast array of experience. Both his success, and failures, should inform his upcoming position; and Seattle should reap the benefits of a Hall of Fame hockey mind.
Ron Francis will always be a Carolina Hurricane. This city is where he made his mark. It is always interesting discussing his career with fans of the sport. They know of his success in Pittsburgh, but it isn’t really home to one of the game’s best.
He began as a player in Hartford, was able to lift Stanley’s Cup in Pittsburgh, and enjoyed a long and fruitful career cementing his status as the greatest player in Carolina Hurricanes history, and one of the best players the game had seen.