Seattle Kraken promote Winnipeg’s Jason Botterill to GM - Winnipeg

Seattle Kraken promote Winnipeg’s Jason Botterill to GM - Winnipeg

Winnipeg's Jason Botterill is getting a second crack at an NHL GM job after being promoted by the Kraken to executive vice president and general manager.

Thoughts after Jason Botterill was officially introduced as Kraken GM on Tuesday - Sound Of Hockey

The Seattle Kraken ushered in a new era this week, making a sweeping change at the top of the organization that was both surprising and unsurprising at the same time. On Monday, the team dismissed head coach Dan Bylsma after just one season behind the bench, then promoted assistant general manager Jason Botterill to GM, with Ron Francis moving upstairs to a new role as president of hockey operations. It was a dramatic shakeup that signaled the K…