The last place offense in the league killed him. Wild.
Waived: [SEA] G Philipp Grubauer waived by the Kraken (cleared)
- Thread starter MMC
- Start date
-
Work is still on-going to rebuild the site styling and features. Please report any issues you may experience so we can look into it. Click Here for Updates
He’s been pretty bad. His stance looks weird, and it’s hard to say if it’s because he’s rusty or if he’s had to adjust how he plays due to the injury. I think it’d be pretty dumb to trade him now though when he only has one more year left. Might as well see if he can figure it out after a proper offseason
Fistfullofbeer
Moderator
Nah. He was already dead. They just pushed him off the cliff.
It’s kind of crazy how many long term risky deals have been signed at such a volatile position.
GKJ
Global Moderator
- Feb 27, 2002
- 195,087
- 44,726
Ron Francis is getting fired anyways. The Kraken, aside from that weird second season, doomed themselves making poor hires at the outset. They’re going to risk becoming the Blue Jackets, but I think there is urgency in that regard.
Fistfullofbeer
Moderator
Rumor, as per Friedman, has it that there is a disconnect between ownership and GM Francis on the direction of the team and that Francis wanted to hire McLellan for the coach but ownership wanted Bylsma. No idea what happens at the end of this season but I can certainly see Francis getting fired.
GKJ
Global Moderator
- Feb 27, 2002
- 195,087
- 44,726
I have heard that from him too. Easy to see how he loses a power struggle, he doesn’t hardly ever want to do anything.
Fistfullofbeer
Moderator
The problem isn't that he didn't do anything. But he did hand out a lot of long-term contracts to average players and handicapped the team instead of going for any big fish via trade or UFA.
GKJ
Global Moderator
- Feb 27, 2002
- 195,087
- 44,726
After being adamant about not taking contracts at the expansion draft.
Dr Johnny Fever
RIP Grizzly 399
The Ducks were more likely the last member of the animal kingdom to scavenge the carcass.
Fistfullofbeer
Moderator
I am not privy to all the conversations he had with GMs during the expansion draft, but as per him, the teams were better prepared for the expansion draft after the Vegas one, and there were not many good deals to be made. I am pretty sure the teams were better prepared, but Francis seems to be too cautious of a GM to take any risks, and I don't think you can succeed without taking risks.
MCB
Registered User
- Jun 21, 2019
- 1,111
- 1,306
Shhhh let us have this, this season has been painful. Let this is be our participation trophy.
Fuhrious
Registered User
- Feb 3, 2004
- 2,421
- 1,884
Marlowe Syn
R-O-C-K-F-O-R-D
I agree fully. He was almost inert as Carolina's GM. I never thought he was the right pick for Seattle. An expansion team needs a GM that wheels and deals.
I didn’t realize he’d stolen the goals-saved-below-expected crown away from Georgiev. He must’ve really turned it down a notch the past month.
Fistfullofbeer
Moderator
He got a Talladega Nights Blu-ray for Xmas and took the "if you ain't first, you're last" statement to heart.
This comes as such a relief. The only question is why it took so long, but I'm not going to quibble on that one. He's definitely a nice guy, but I can't think of a single Kraken fan who won't welcome this development with open arms. It got to the point that when he was named as the starting goalie for a game, my expectations (and enthusiasm) sank to the bottom.
Emerald Duck
Registered User
With our track record of anemic offense and poor results against backups, I'm surprised we didn't help resuscitate his career.
