Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli hinted at potential changes in the Seattle Kraken front office during an interview on CHED-AM Edmonton. "I wonder if at some point (general manager) Ron Francis gets 'promoted' to the president's role. Does (assistant GM) Jason Botterill get elevated? I don't think that part has sorted itself out. Speaking to people close to the Kraken organization, they wouldn't be surprised to see that happen."
Botterill is also a candidate for the Oilers GM position, though the front-runner is OHL London Knights owner & GM Mark Hunter. Edmonton Journal columnist Dave Staples notes, "I hadn't been keen on Botterill due to his time as Buffalo Sabres GM from 2017 to 2020. Buffalo has been out of the playoffs 13 straight years and didn't do well in Botterill's three seasons at the helm."
However, Botterill, an Edmonton native, has a strong track record. Staples adds, "Botterill was a main player for years in an excellent management team in Pittsburgh. He's highly qualified. It will be no surprise at all if he gets the Edmonton job."
Thus, the Kraken might undergo a shift in their organizational structure, potentially creating an assistant GM opening�or, as often happens with even well-sourced rumors, things could remain unchanged.
