As the Seattle Kraken scattered following the end of their second season in existence, general manager Ron Francis and coach Dave Hakstol received an overwhelming message from their players.

Getting to the playoffs and making a run was great and will go a long way in helping establish the Kraken in their hometown. But there was also a missed opportunity to do something really special with this season.

"We didn't have to say that. Our players were saying that to us," Francis said Thursday. "They understood that they had a good season, but they were not happy that they didn't advance beyond this round."