The Vancouver Canucks’ search for a new General Manager has recently seen former Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion emerge as a candidate. This development, reported by Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, has generated discussion regarding its potential fit.
Friedman commented, “I’m actually when I heard it, I actually, I actually wasn’t surprised. It actually fits the criteria, because Dorian went through a lot of things in Ottawa that are pretty similar to Vancouver, I think.” He elaborated on the parallels, noting that Dorion navigated challenges related to ownership, experiencing “ownership issues that are similar to Ottawa. Ownership challenges, ups, downs, wild swings, times where you expect to contend and don’t. Times that you have to kind of rebuild.”
In addition to Dorion, the Canucks have reportedly conducted face-to-face interviews with Evan Gold and Ryan Bowness. The status of Ryan Johnson’s candidacy remains somewhat less clear due to his current role within the organization, making it difficult to ascertain the extent and nature of his interviews. However, it is believed he is still very much in contention.
Friedman suggested that there are likely other candidates who have also been interviewed, though he did not have specific details at the time of reporting.
English Translation:
The Vancouver Canucks’ search for a new General Manager has recently seen former Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion emerge as a candidate. This development, reported by Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, has generated discussion regarding its potential fit.
Friedman commented, “I wasn’t surprised when I heard it. It actually fits the criteria, because Dorion went through a lot of things in Ottawa that are pretty similar to Vancouver, I think.” He elaborated on the parallels, noting that Dorion navigated challenges related to ownership, experiencing “ownership issues similar to Ottawa. Ownership challenges, ups and downs, wild swings, times when you expect to contend and don’t. Times when you have to kind of rebuild.”
In addition to Dorion, the Canucks have reportedly conducted face-to-face interviews with Evan Gold and Ryan Bowness. The status of Ryan Johnson’s candidacy remains somewhat less clear due to his current role within the organization, making it difficult to ascertain the extent and nature of his interviews. However, it is believed he is still very much in contention.
Friedman suggested that there are likely other candidates who have also been interviewed, though he did not have specific details at the time of reporting.
