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Getting to know the 7 names linked to the Canucks’ vacant GM position (so far)

Basically right from the moment they relieved Patrik Allvin of his duties as general manager on Friday, all anyone has been able to think about in Vancouver is who the Canucks will hire to be their next GM.

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Canucks’ GM search has been a mess thus far

The idea of a fresh start is probably pretty attractive to Vancouver Canucks fans, after having watched a season in which their team traded away their best player and finished dead last in the NHL, 14 points below the second-to-last placed Chicago Blackhawks.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Räty, Tolopilo, Pridham & Big Picture Questions

More should be happening with the Vancouver Canucks now that their season is over. There’s been enough progress on the ice to keep fans hopeful, but not enough certainty to make anyone feel fully settled.

Manny Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / April 23

The Canucks should be treating Manny Malhotra like any other future-based asset

That the 2025-26 season would end with the Vancouver Canucks in last place was all but certain by about halfway through the year. But what happened after that was always more up in the air.

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Tom Willander News / Canucksarmy / April 23

Canucks’ Tom Willander learned on the fly with heavy minutes in his rookie season: Year in Review

There’s a difference between breaking into the NHL and being relied upon once you get there. And through no fault of his own, Vancouver Canucks rookie Tom Willander may have been leaned on a bit too heavily.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 22

Which Canucks lose their waivers exemption next season?

The Vancouver Canucks‘ search for a new general manager is dominating most headlines these days, and for good reason. It’s one of the most important hires in the history of the franchise, and we’ll be right on top of it as more and more names emerge.

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / April 22

Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes wins WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player

While the Vancouver Canucks won’t be winning much hardware this offseason, one of the organization’s top prospects will be. On Wednesday afternoon, the WHL announced that Canuck prospect and current Prince Albert Raider Braeden Cootes has won the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / April 22

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks Offseason Trade Talks

Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta, on DFO Rundown with Irfaan Gaffar, talking about the Vancouver Canucks and potential trade talks. “We know the direction of the Vancouver Canucks is rebuild, and they started that whole thing this season.

Brock Boeser News / Canucksarmy / April 22

As Canucks enter rebuild, is Brock Boeser still the face of the franchise?: Year in Review

Let’s get this part out of the way early: Brock Boeser was a National Hockey League worst minus-48 this season. The Chicago Blackhawks’ Artyom Levshunov was the only one of the 940 skaters who played a game in the league this season within 15 of the veteran Vancouver Canucks winger.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Canucks Ask Maple Leafs for Interview with Advisor and Hockey Icon

According to a report by Elliotte Friedman, “Add a name to Vancouver’s hockey operations search: According to several sources, the Canucks asked Toronto for permission to speak to special advisor to the GM, Shane Doan.” He adds, “Doan, who played 1,540 NHL games from 1995-2017, was hired by the Maple Leafs in June 2023.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / April 22

Friedman: Canucks seek permission from Leafs to speak to Shane Doan amid GM search

Add Shane Doan’s name to the list of potential candidates to join the Vancouver Canucks‘ front office. On Wednesday morning, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman

Linus Karlsson News / Canucksarmy / April 22

Canucks’ Höglander, Öhgren, and Karlsson named to Sweden men’s world championship roster

A few members of the Vancouver Canucks will be representing their country on the world stage. On Wednesday, the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation announced its roster for the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / April 22

Canucks: What did Jake DeBrusk’s weird season do to his summer trade value?

There’s still plenty of ongoing debate to be had about which remaining veterans should be traded by the Vancouver Canucks this summer, as the rebuild continues and ideally picks up some steam.

J.T. Miller News / Professor Press Box / April 21

How the J.T. Miller Trade Went Sideways for the Canucks

January 2025 felt like a mess for the Vancouver Canucks. With an all-too-dramatic problem between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, Miller (along with Jackson Dorrington and Erik Brännström) was traded to the New York Rangers for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a 2025 first.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Canucks News & Rumours: Allvin, Rutherford, Foote, Karlsson & Buium

It’s not the least bit surprising that the Vancouver Canucks made a change the moment the curtain dropped on the 2025–26 season. When a team finishes dead last, something has to give.

Jim Rutherford News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Jim Rutherford’s Time in Vancouver Has Run Out: Here’s Why

Let’s be blunt: Jim Rutherford’s arrival was sold as experience and steady hands. Instead, it’s looked like two decades of band-aids on a sinking ship.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Canucks’ GM Search Tied to Important Draft Position Question

Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas got into an interesting conversation during the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast. Speaking about the latest on the Vancouver Canucks’ GM search, Friedman noted that whoever wins this job is going to be running the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Allvin, the Draft & Building Team Culture

There’s a funny thing about the offseason in the NHL. Just when things seem quiet, the real decisions start taking shape. For the Vancouver Canucks, this summer feels less about one big swing and more about a series of smaller, smarter choices.

Jim Rutherford News / NHL Rumors / April 18

What is Going on with Jim Rutherford and the Vancouver Canucks?

Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford met with the media yesterday after they fired GM Patrik Allvin. His comments sure did open up more questions about what is going on Vancouver, and where are they headed.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

Will Ryan Johnson become the Canucks’ next GM?

The Vancouver Canucks announced Friday they had fired Patrik Allvin as general manager, ending his four-year term with the club. The news comes after the Canucks finished the 2025-26 season with a 25-49-8 record and 58 points, dead last in the NHL and going into the offseason with the best odds at the No.