The Vancouver Canucks don\u2019t have a GM in place just yet, but they are getting closer to making a decision.<\/p>\n
Following a disastrous 2025-26 season, which saw the Canucks win just 25 games, the organization chose to fire Patrik Allvin. Since then, they\u2019ve been conducting several interviews as they look to bring in a replacement for the 2026-27 campaign and beyond.<\/p>\n
Several names have been linked to the position<\/a>, including a number of former NHLers, and among them is former Canuck Jeff Tambellini.<\/p>\n On Friday morning, Sportsnet\u2019s Elliotte Friedman gave a further update on the search, and included a few discussed names who have been told they are no longer in the running.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s take a look at the names we\u2019re aware of: Shane Doan, Jeff Tambellini, Brad Pascall, Ryan Johnson, Patrick Burke, Ray Whitney, Evan Gold, Ryan Martin, Brett Peterson, Jamie Langenbrunner. Unless I forgot someone who has been reported, those are the ones I know about,\u201d Friedman said on the latest 32 Thoughts<\/a> podcast.<\/p>\n \u201cNow, Tom Fitzgerald, I think they did ask to talk to him, but I understand he\u2019s focused on Nashville, so that didn\u2019t happen. I believe some people have been told they\u2019re out. I think Patrick Burke was told he was out. I think Ray Whitney was told he was out. I think Ryan Martin was told he was out.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Friedman, while the Canucks have told a few of the candidates they are out, they have yet to put a short list together. That said, there do seem to be a few individuals listed above that the organization really likes.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve heard positive things about Doan, I\u2019ve heard positive things about Gold. But, there could be others. I just might not have heard everything,\u201d Friedman continued.<\/p>\n Friedman also went on to mention that if the Canucks do hire externally, there could be questions about Johnson\u2019s future with the organization. The 49-year-old has held a front office role with the Canucks since the 2013-14 campaign.<\/p>\n While the Canucks do still have some time to make a decision, they will likely want a new GM in place well ahead of the 2026 draft, which is scheduled to take place on June 26 and 27.<\/p>\n