CanucksCorner.com Forums

So far...

1) Ryan Johnson, Vancouver Canucks AGM
2) Kevyn Adams, former Buffalo Sabres GM
3) Ryan Bowness, New York Islanders AGM
4) Shane Doan, Toronto Maple leaves special assistant to the GM
5) Ray Whitney, 2023 Team Canada Spengler Cup assistant GM
6) Bill Scott, Edmonton Oilers AGM
7) Patrick Burke, Vice President, NHL Department of Player Safety
8) Brett Peterson, Florida Panthers AGM
9) Evan Gold, Boston Bruins AGM
10) Jamie Langenbrunner, Boston Bruins AGM
11) Brad Pascall, Calgary Flames AGM
12) Jeff Tambellini, Tampa Bay Lightning Director of Hockey Operations

- Pulled from the Daily Hive, Trevor Beggs.

Sounds like Shane Doan is being viewed more as a replacement for JR than PA.

LOL, I admit I had to take the bait and google her.

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2026 4:27 pm LOL, I admit I had to take the bait and google her.

Same.

Word out from Strickland that the Aqualungs are paying RyJo less than $850K.

Fuckin Gold

Back up to dat dere from da webz...

Ryan Johnson reportedly landed the Vancouver Canucks general manager job for under $850,000, according to insider Andy Stickland on Saturday afternoon.

That number raised eyebrows across the league within minutes of the report dropping.

For context, most NHL general managers sit comfortably between $1.5 and $3 million per year. Johnson's reported figure reads closer to entry-level NHL coaching pay.

Ghetto AF

Bargain Bin Management.

The new TFG.

Always works out when you hire the cheapest.

What did the Sedins get? I bet they have to split a single salary.

Same old, same and old continuity of agenda… on a budget.

You missed it AP.

TNFG's previously TM'd.

Carl Yagro wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 5:31 pm What did the Sedins get? I bet they have to split a single salary.

Same old, same and old continuity of agenda… on a budget.

..and Gold reportedly (allegedly) turned them down.

Now we might just know why.

If that's true it is even more fucked.

donlever wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 5:33 pm

Carl Yagro wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 5:31 pm What did the Sedins get? I bet they have to split a single salary.

Same old, same and old continuity of agenda… on a budget.

..and Gold reportedly (allegedly) turned them down.

Now we might just know why.

If that's true it is even more fucked.

What I heard Donny was that they had not made a decision as to which direction they were going when Rutherford did one of his pressers and announced he was stepping down as POHO after the draft and was going to settle into an advisory role. That caught the Aquas off guard as they thought he would work out the year and they would have a slower transition.

Once he made that announcement they approached the twins and asked about COPOHO roles. They had some meaningful discussions and the twins said yes but.....they wanted control of who the next GM would be and wanted a firm understanding that their role was to facilitate the rebuild, no quick fixes.

With that as the back drop, the twins wanted RJ. Gold was never offered the position. It may very well be that Rutherford is slyer than we think. He wanted RJ too and perhaps he was sensing that the Aquas may want to go with Gold so he knew if he made his announcement it change the course of things. I don't think he wanted to be responsible for the one to bring in Gold.

But who knows the truth eh.

Interesting.

Thanks Wids.

Bringing in Gold meant a complete and utter tear down of JR'S work.

Pretty sad if true.

Which coach will be the lowest bidder?

Maybe pull a LTIR guy as player coach. Chytl?