Why The Vancouver Canucks Cannot Afford To Miss The Mark In Hiring A New GM

The NHL’s GM carousel continues to turn, and while the Toronto Maple Leafs moved relatively quickly to hire a replacement for GM Brad Treliving – hiring John Chayka as GM on Monday – the Vancouver Canucks are still in the process of hiring a replacement for GM Patrik Allvin.

The choice for Vancouver’s next GM falls to Jim Rutherford, who, following Tuesday's draft lottery, announced he's stepping down as the Canucks' president of hockey operations before next season.

While you can debate and discuss what the best moves Rutherford has made in his four-and-a-half years on the job, there’s no debating the fact that Rutherford must hit a home run in picking a new GM, which will be his final consequential act in Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks executive Jim Rutherford faces a high-stakes final management decision. Choosing between two newcomers as GM could determine if Vancouver achieves its elusive Stanley Cup dreams –or if they fail and the rage of Canucks fans rises to a new level.

thehockeynews.comWhy The Vancouver Canucks Cannot Afford To Miss The Mark In Hiring A New GMVancouver Canucks executive Jim Rutherford faces a high-stakes final management decision. Choosing between two newcomers as GM could determine if Vancouver achieves its elusive Stanley Cup dreams –or if they fail and the rage of Canucks fans rises to a new level.

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