The Seattle Kraken extended general manager Ron Francis’ contract through the 2027-27 season, the team announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: Francis has been with the team for nearly four years. He was hired in July 2019, two years before the 2021 Expansion Draft. Seattle had a 100-point campaign this year, its second in the league, and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals. Under Francis, Seattle drafted Matty Beniers — a Rookie of the Year candidate this season — and Shane Wright, signed Andre Burakovsky and Justin Schultz in free agency and acquired a slew of picks for…