There was widespread surprise when news leaked out that Dan Bylsma, who helped fortify the Kraken’s farm system, would only get one season as the coach of the big club.

Today, the Seattle Kraken announced that they have relieved head coach Dan Bylsma of his duties. “We thank Dan for his commitment and the energy he brought to our organization over the past four years at the NHL and AHL levels,

After firing coach Dan Bylsma, the Seattle Kraken have promoted longtime general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, with assistant Jason Botterill taking over day-to-day responsibilities.