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Francis out as GM.....link

Dundon never said anything positive about Francis that I recall. He did say he really likes Peters but minds can be changed.
 
Elliot Friedman tweeted that Dundon and Francis did not see eye to eye.

New GM will report directly to Dundon, not Pres of Hockey Ops. Francis promotion is title only.
 
It's not uncommon for GM and coach to be fired the same day. But he might think it's too disruptive to change coaches midseason.

It's also possible they have a new GM lined up and want to get him signed now.
 
A soft landing promotion/demotion for RF until/if he gets another gig... Sad. Sadly probably necessary. But a change means nothing unless it garners results. The search will be interesting though.
 
Dean Lombardi and Don Maloney would both be great choices. Both Mike Futa and Paul Fenton have been on the cusp of their first GM jobs for a couple years now!
 
OK so it can't be a coincidence that this is announced the same day that STM renewal requests go out, right?
 
More likely announced the day after a lifeless 6-2 drubbing.

So who's "acting GM"? We need to get Zykov called up....
 
Elliot Friedman tweeted that Dundon and Francis did not see eye to eye.

Trying to think about what this means? Eye to eye on what....not trading away prospects and picks for players in an effort to make the playoffs every year? Not calling up guys from the AHL who are leading the league in scoring and insisting on playing Derek Ryan instead? Not throwing big contracts at unproven goaltenders in a hope that they will be able to handle the pressure of being the #1?

Seriously, what do they not see eye to eye on?
 
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