I'm no hockey expert, but from listening to NHL guys being interviewed on the radio they had nothing but good things to say about Francis.
They said he was one of the most respected players when he played, that he played hockey the right way.......and he was one of the first GM's to really use metrics in hockey, which helped the Hurricanes become a competitive club, even though they were a small market low revenue/budget club.
So you know with the Bonderman ownership group being a Paul Allen type ownership group giving Francis all the resources and budget he needs? Should be a really good marriage.