Alex Prewitt: Seattle GM Ron Francis said they don’t have any new hockey ops hirings imminent, but they are “going through a boatload of resumes.”
Francis said that hiring an assistant GM, analytics staff, and four or five scouts are his priorities.
Wild sign one, three to go
Minnesota Wild: The Wild have re-signed defenseman Hunter Warner to a one-year, two-way contract. He’ll get $700,000 in the NHL and $80,000 in the minors.
Michael Russo: The Wild now have three remaining restricted free agents left to sign – Kevin Fiala, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Louie Belpedio.