Category: Jim Rutherford
Jim Rutherford says “it may not make sense for both sides” for the Canucks to extend J.T. Miller, and he’s right
Jim RutherfordThere have been very few times when Jim Rutherford has given a take on the state of the Vancouver Canucks that wasn’t eerily close to the many complaints fans voiced about the team for most of Jim Benning’s tenure as GM. Defence core not good enough? Check. Team not fast enough? Check. Team shouldn’...
Read morePatrik Allvin on Ryan Johnson’s promotion, Andrey Kuzmenko, and why the Canucks hired Dale Tallon
Ryan JohnsonFor Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford, the Canucks’ offseason plans couldn’t wait for the Stanley Cup Final to end. The Canucks continued the overhaul of their Hockey Ops department on Friday, promoting Ryan Johnson to Assistant to the General Manager and introducing several new faces to the organiza...
Read moreTwo new potential trade partners seemingly just became big players in the J.T. Miller sweepstakes
Jim RutherfordThe potential trade of JT Miller this offseason remains a difficult one to cover from a media perspective. On the Vancouver Canucks’ end of things, there have been little to no updates. The front office headed by POHO Jim Rutherford and GM Patrik Allvin have said little definitively on the subject,...
Read morePredicting Canucks’ Bo Horvat’s Next Contract Extension
Patrick AllvinThis offseason should be a relatively busy one for the Vancouver Canucks. They’ll have decisions to make regarding their restricted free agents (RFA), most notably Brock Boeser, and will also…
Read moreNHL Scout's Analysis: How the Canucks could approach an important off-season
Francesco AquiliniThe Vancouver Canucks have plenty of options to consider as the new regime figures out what it wants to do to make this a playoff team again. Jason Bukala dives into the Canucks and shares an approach he'd look at.
Read moreNHL Scout's Analysis: How the Canucks could approach an important off-season
Jim BenningThe Vancouver Canucks have plenty of options to consider as the new regime figures out what it wants to do to make this a playoff team again. Jason Bukala dives into the Canucks and shares an approach he'd look at.
Read moreNotebook: Canucks won't let Brock Boeser walk as UFA this summer
Brock BoeserIn this new Canucks Notebook, Iain MacIntyre looks at Brock Boeser's contract talks, the Sedins' new role and some recent intriguing signings.
Read moreCanucks Need Slafkovsky, But Need a Draft Day Trade to Get Him
Elias PetterssonIt should be a very busy offseason for Jim Rutherford, Patrik Allvin and company as they try to shape the Vancouver Canucks into a perennial playoff and Stanley Cup contender.…
Read moreRutherford to complete Canucks coaching staff shortly, Miller's future still uncertain
Scott WalkerCanucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said Wednesday he hopes to announce soon a new video coach and confirmed the club is down to a “short list” of candidates to replace Scott Walker as the senior assistant to head coach Bruce Boudreau.
Read morePenguins Have Mastered the Art of Trading 1st-Round Pick
PenguinsThe modern NHL has taught us that first-round picks are as valuable as gold, but the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t see it that way. Instead, they’ve seen their first-round picks as…
Read moreCanucks’ 2022 Offseason Trade Targets: Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden KnightsThe Vancouver Canucks want to get into the trading game this offseason, that much was clear when Jim Rutherford appeared on the DFO Show with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor…
Read moreWDYTT: Your greatest fear heading into the Canucks’ 2022 offseason
Jim RutherfordWelcome back to WDYTT, the only hockey column on the internet to survive three different managing editor regime changes. Speaking of regime changes, we’re willing to bet — because everything’s about betting these days, apparently — that most of you are a lot more optimistic heading into the 2022 off...
Read moreHow the Canucks can use salary retention to maximize their returns on trades this offseason
Vancouver CanucksAlthough they’ve run a much tighter ship, leak-wise, than fans of the Vancouver Canucks are used to, POHO Jim Rutherford and GM Patrik Allvin have let their general managerial intentions be known to the public. They’re in Vancouver for the long haul, and are set on building the Canucks up into a lon...
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Patrik AllvinWhen Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin took over the Vancouver Canucks, things seemed dire. The team was at the bottom of the standings, the cap situation was a mess, and many of the team’s top players were underperforming. Trade speculation immediately exploded, most notably regarding the trio of J....
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