Mar 5, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan (LC) and assistant coach Rick Tocchet (RC) talk with referee Tim Peel (20) against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9e346a1b-4520-4f78-bc03-17320ee9a87a.jpeg] Mar 5, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan (LC) and assistant coach Rick Tocchet (RC) talk with referee Tim Peel (20) against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images As of 3:30 pm PT, the Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks] have yet to extend Head Coach Rick Tocchet, nor has Tocchet’s camp provided any information on him signing with another team. While the two sides are still locked in a stalemate, this morning, reports have broken on why the Canucks and Tocchet have yet to work things out. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Canucks Pettersson & Willander Named To Team Sweden's Roster For 2025 Betano Hockey Games [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-pettersson-willander-named-to-team-swedens-roster-for-2025-betano-hockey-games] Sawyer Mynio Joins Abbotsford Canucks For 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs Run [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/sawyer-mynio-joins-abbotsford-canucks-for-2025-calder-cup-playoffs-run] One Year Ago Today: Canucks Game 4 Comeback Vs. Nashville [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/one-year-ago-today-canucks-game-4-comeback-vs-nashville] “I think we’re gonna know soon,” Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman said [https://x.com/DonnieandDhali/status/1916933153723416773] on Donnie & Dhali of whether Tocchet will stay with the Canucks or not. Previously, Friedman reported that a conclusion would be imminent following the end of the regular season. “I don’t know if it’s going to be today, but I had some people say to me this morning, ‘who knows?’” Friedman also clarified that many hope the decision is made sometime this week. From what Vancouver has said in the past regarding Tocchet’s potential return, it seems as though they are still working hard at keeping him. Friedman noted that, “As of Friday, nobody had been given permission to talk to Tocchet.” Adding on that, today, TSN’s Farhan Lalji reported [https://x.com/FarhanLaljiTSN/status/1916937145312546853] that other NHL teams have not reached out to Tocchet yet. “I think in Vancouver, part of it is contract, a practice facility, Quinn Hughes’ future, and team direction,” Friedman specified. If Tocchet were to depart from the Canucks, this would make them the fifth NHL team to have a vacancy at the position of Head Coach since the start of this off-season. Other teams that have recently parted ways with Coaches are the Anaheim Ducks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/] (Greg Cronin), New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/] (Peter Laviolette), and Seattle Kraken [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/] (Dan Bylsma). Most notably, the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/] noted that they are parting ways with longtime Head Coach Mike Sullivan earlier today. Sullivan spent nearly a decade with the Penguins, coaching the team to two back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. It’s no secret that Canucks management is fond of bringing familiar players and staff back into their fold. Jim Rutherford, spent around seven years as the Penguins’ General Manager and has brought those he knows to Vancouver throughout his past three and a half years as President of Hockey Operations. Because of this, speculation has risen that Sullivan could end up with the Canucks. However, rumours have also circulated that Sullivan will stay on the east coast and find a new home with the Rangers or Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/] instead. Previously, Tocchet had also been rumoured to be in the running for a job with New York. This has since cooled, as Friedman believes Tocchet’s two options boil down to Vancouver or the Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/]. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e35da066-dc55-4d50-bc1c-4f9e3ed77f5f.jpeg] The Hockey News
