Pierre Dorion interviews move Canucks closer to GM decision
pierre dorion was part of a Canucks search that moved into in-person interviews over the weekend, a clear sign the club is pressing ahead with its hunt for a new general manager. Vancouver is still not expected to name a replacement in the early part of the week or before Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery.
Canucks Search Reaches In-Person Stage
The Canucks spent the weekend meeting several candidates face to face for the vacant general manager job. Ownership, executive leadership and Jim Rutherford took part in video calls and meetings during the process, putting the search squarely in the hands of the people who will shape the hockey-operations hire.
Rutherford, the club’s president of hockey operations, has been one of the central figures in the process. The search has moved far enough that the organization is now working through in-person interviews, but the team is not at the point of naming a successor to Patrik Allvin.
Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin
The Canucks will have Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin represent the team during the NHL Draft Lottery broadcast on Tuesday. Their presence ties the search period to a familiar piece of franchise history, since the twins were selected with the second and third picks at the 1999 NHL Draft in Boston.
That link has been part symbolism and part superstition for Vancouver. Brian Burke made a handshake agreement with the Thrashers so the Canucks could select both Sedins in a single trip to the podium, and the organization is now bringing them back into view as it waits on the next phase of its front-office search.
Draft Lottery Odds
Last year offered a reminder of how volatile lottery night can be. The New York Islanders were represented by Ken Morrow and jumped from the 10th spot with 3.5 percent odds of earning the first selection.
For Vancouver, the immediate practical point is simple: the in-person interviews have already happened, but the club is not moving fast enough to have a new general manager in place before Tuesday’s broadcast. The search is advancing, and the next public face tied to the franchise will be the Sedins at the lottery while the front office keeps working behind the scenes.
