S2: Ron Francis, NHL Seattle General Manager

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).