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Ron Francis has something to prove in Seattle, and daring political comments from a Russian NHL superstar.

By Andrew Ahr@andrew_ahr Jul 19, 2019, 10:16am EDT

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Are Ron Francis’ failures in Carolina a red flag for Seattle?

My column on Ron Francis,
Seattle’s NHL team and whether his failings in Carolina are a red flag for his new team. #NHL https://t.co/pQoVxEDMxF
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) July 18, 2019

And Francis is excited about the opportunity to prove himself. [NHL]

Thank you for the warm welcome! I’m excited to join @NHLSeattle_ and build an excellent franchise that will bring back the Stanley Cup! https://t.co/lMPKKKIxFG
— Ron Francis (@RonFrancis10) July 18, 2019

Andrei Svechnikov was mentioned in a list of young players poised to have a breakout sophomore season.

Andrei Svechnikov was overshadowed in the Calder race in 2018-19, but is set for a big season in Carolina this year.

He's far from the only sophomore primed for a breakout season in 2019-20 – let's take a look at five others ready for a big campaign. https://t.co/aKwYrFPbsm
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) July 18, 2019

This is, uh, interesting.

NHL star @9Artemi: Putin's time is up, he can no longer distinguish between right and wrong; I don't like the lawlessness. https://t.co/EarmyLiwsP
— Lucian Kim (@Lucian_Kim) July 18, 2019

And here’s the full translation of that interview.

I have translated Panarin's interview to a Russian Youtube channel, where he rips Putin to shreds. It's absolutely magnificent. Nothing like this has ever been said by a Russian athlete, ever. Please, read this. The Breadman is an absolute monster.https://t.co/F6u6wZbdQo
— Slava Malamud (@SlavaMalamud) July 19, 2019

Svechnikov was spotted at the Bauer hockey combine in Noah Hanifin’s Instagram post.

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Had a great time at the @bauerhockey combine today!

A post shared by Noah Hanifin (@nhanifin5) on Jul 18, 2019 at 6:09pm PDT

The Hurricanes were mentioned in the offseason Super 16. (Hey, at least it’s progress.) [NHL]
The Charlotte Checkers beefed up their roster on Thursday, signing defenseman Derek Sheppard and forwards Hunter Shinkaruk and Colin Markison all to AHL contracts. [Checkers]
The NHL Network is highlighting four of the Canes’ best games in franchise history. Go vote!

We're highlighting 4 of the @NHLCanes' best games in franchise history, starting at 10am ET.

Which of the 4 is your favorite?
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) July 19, 2019