General Manager

Seattle Kraken Hit Reset After Another Disappointing Year – Will it Pay Off?

In a bold move just days after the end of the regular NHL season, the Seattle Kraken have relieved head coach Dan Bylsma of his duties. Additionally, the franchise has promoted General Manager Ron Francis to Team President, allowing current Assistant General Manager Jason Botterill to take over GM duties. This announcement follows Seattle’s disappointing […]

Dallas Stars: Jim Nill Wins Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award

On Monday, the NHL announced that Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill has received the 2023-24 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. The NHL’s announcement marked the second consecutive season that Nill has received the annual award, which recognizes the work of the top GM in the NHL. Nill joins Lou Lamoriello as the only GM to win […]

Three Potential Candidates for Blue Jacket’s GM

There are many candidates for the vacant Columbus Blue Jacket’s General Manager position. Earlier this week, on TSN’s Insider Trading, it was said that the Jackets “Are 30-40 names deep so far on their list”. Some candidates have reached out to apply, and other NHL organizations have sent recommendations for the position. As mentioned in […]

John Davidson and Jarmo Kekalainen at the NHL Draft

Blue Jacket’s President Says Jarmo Welcome Back With Open Arms

Last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired their former General Manager, Jarmo Kekalainen, due to a downturn in performance over the past few seasons. The President of the Blue Jackets, John Davidson, is currently the interim General Manager until a new GM is found. Davidson has been interviewed several times since the firing to answer […]

OPINION: Mike Babcock Gone, Jarmo Kekalainen Must Follow

EDITING NOTE: The Columbus Blue Jackets organization has officially apologized for the handling of the Mike Babcock hiring. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen has taken responsibility for the situation and apologized to both fans and players. Even when it was rumored that the Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to hire Mike Babcock, it wasn’t well received […]