Canucks Fire GM, What’s Next?

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This morning, after the conclusion of the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks said goodbye to their general manager Patrik Allvin.

Not only is this the fifth general manager in twenty-five years, but Patrik Allvin was also seen as a yes man, someone who enabled the coaching staff to make decisions instead of pushing back and making decisions from an objective standpoint.

The Canucks, the team that I have often referred to as the Cleveland Browns of the NHL, never seem to know what they are doing or a way to get it right. This year, the team finished 32nd, last place in the entire league.

Patrik was hired in 2022, coming over from the Pittsburgh Penguins, and at one point was the reason behind rumors of Sidney Crosby being traded to the team, because of the connection with the head office.

Those rumors and those days are obviously behind us now, as the 2022 team that made it far in the playoffs seems like a distant memory, and what we’re left with is a full rebuild from what seems like the ground up.

This leaves questions about who is going to be the next general manager of the floundering team. How are they supposed to bring in a general manager with any kind of pedigree, considering how ownership likes to meddle, always wants to have the team somewhat competitive to sell tickets, and raise the prices as well, something we’ve seen them do already, despite the failure of a season.

In the coming days, as the playoffs happen, we’re likely going to see quotes from Jim Rutherford saying how all decisions will go through the General Manager, or other public posturing to attract candidates for the position.

It is hard to think of how the team is going to attract a high pedigree general manager. The fan base is wanting a competitive team after this year, and since we’ve only had one team with any kind of success in the post season in the last decade, bubble team not included, there is going to be a lot of pressure on the general manager once they join the team.

It will be interesting to see where the team goes, and who is going to be interviewed. Will the team get an established general manager, or will they take a risk on somebody that is new to the position. There’s only one way to find out, and time will tell.