Boom Boom Apathy
I am the Professor. Deal with it!
- Sep 6, 2006
- 48,490
- 98,506
From Friedman. Interesting the comment about rumblings of Francis considering resigning. If true, it really indicates the two guys didn't see eye to eye.
Francis's removal a sign of Hurricanes owner Dundon's hands-on style - Sportsnet.ca
Francis's removal a sign of Hurricanes owner Dundon's hands-on style - Sportsnet.ca
This has been brewing.
On the weekend, there were rumblings Francis was considering resigning. He did not respond to a few requests for comment, so uncertainty prevented any reporting of the story.
According to multiple sources, it became obvious the owner and the GM were a bad match. Francis is patient, preferring a slow, smart build for an organization that did not spend anywhere near the cap. Unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom, Dundon wanted to take more risks. It is believed that, at the trade deadline, those differing philosophies clashed over what moves were available. It was only a matter of time after that.
Dundon is tight with Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban, and this is going to give rise to theories that he will be as hands-on with the Hurricanes as Cuban is in the NBA. He has already indicated a desire to add to the team’s analytics staff (they already have one of the best in Eric Tulsky) and any potential candidate now understands the deal going in. He’s the boss. And, he won’t be quietly lurking in the background.