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Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Thu May 14, 2026 2:25 pm A few things that I noted:

I don't have your rose coloured glasses

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Seems Rutherford has cleaned out his office and at the completion of the draft will make Vancouver is secondary home and return to the east for a more permanent home. So sticking close some of the time to make himself available. Perhaps this is just a nice way to fire the guy.

Twins were asked who they reported to and the emphatically said ownership, not JR. So I think all his talk about leaving soon caught up to him in the last two weeks.Once he announced he would relinquish the POHO after the draft the search changed from a GM search to a JR replacement first. Once the twins said yes, they were then given their first duty, hire the GM.

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 4:19 am Seems Rutherford has cleaned out his office and at the completion of the draft will make Vancouver is secondary home and return to the east for a more permanent home. So sticking close some of the time to make himself available. Perhaps this is just a nice way to fire the guy.

Twins were asked who they reported to and the emphatically said ownership, not JR. So I think all his talk about leaving soon caught up to him in the last two weeks.Once he announced he would relinquish the POHO after the draft the search changed from a GM search to a JR replacement first. Once the twins said yes, they were then given their first duty, hire the GM.

It's almost like there's no plan at all

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 4:19 am Seems Rutherford has cleaned out his office and at the completion of the draft will make Vancouver is secondary home and return to the east for a more permanent home. So sticking close some of the time to make himself available. Perhaps this is just a nice way to fire the guy.

Just putting the old plough horse to pasture... until the glue factory comes calling. No need to take him out back with the shotgun while everyone's around admiring the new creatures in the barn.

A few things I've listened to today on podcasts etc.....

1. Dahli (on Halford & Brough) related that despite the internal hiring, the Canucks learned a great deal about their own organization from the wide search and fairly in-depth interviews with multiple candidates that ultimately landed on Gold and RJ as finalists.....primarily they learned that they are multiple steps away from having a first-class, Cup contending, organization, and that was not just on the ice. So while they may not have ended up with outside eyes sitting in the big chair, they definitely go outside eyes and assessment and came away recognizing that they have sweet fuck all. Their NHL roster is dead last in the league in terms of talent, their AHL roster is also piss-poor, their prospect cupboard is poorly stocked, their culture is brutal, and their coaching staff lacking. Much of this likely was what ownership finally needed to hear.

2. Daniel was in studio with Halford and Brough today. Primarily reiterating what was said yesterday, but candid about where him and Henrik (and RJ as well) are at. Recognizing that they are new to this, that they have a ton to learn, but that they refuse to cut corners and will do their very best just as they did as players. That they expect criticism from fans and media, and that they can't let that sway them from staying the course in regards to the plan forward.....woulda been nice if he had expounded on that plan, but he didn't. Regardless of what anyone (talking to myself here too) thought of them as players, you have to respect them, if not like them, as people. They were second to none when it came to putting in the work and I am confident they will do that in this role. If they suck at it, they suck at it, and as Dank said, then the will find that out but they won't know if they don't try.

3. Multiple people who were around the team with them as players lauded their leadership and character. Specifically speaking to their willingness to be the ones in front of the camera after a loss, but also that they were the first to let the other guys get out in front of the camera to talk about a win. Everyone repeated what has been long known about their preparation and dedication to the organization and the city. While Trevor was the face of the team from the time he was drafted until his retirement (albeit with that 4.5 year gap), he was not the face for AIG as the owners, Hank and Danny are those guys, and they strike me as the type who don't BS. They are diplomatic, but when they talk about Frankie and the organization it's different. They will be a good barometer on how much of what we (and the media) speculate about regarding Aquaman as an owner.

4. Brough made the comment that this was the first time in 10 years that the front-office was coming out like this going into the draft and summer where the message was NOT about competing for the playoffs. That caught my attention. When RJ said that next year (even the next few) is not going to be about wins and losses, but about culture, development, and being a competitive team, most of us rolled our eyes and balked at the use of "competitive". Taking the word at face value, we should remember that you can compete and get absolutely blown out by a superior opponent, and that's ok. You didn't quit, you lost while giving it your very best. That is a culture that has been missing for a decade in Vancouver.

As Daniel said today, talk is cheap, now it comes down to actions. So we will see. But I figured I would throw in a bit of positivity for a change.

Aquaman was looking for another yes man. Maybe he has learned?? Like I said yesterday, it was the first time I have heard him utter rebuild, and he did so several times. Now does he believe it? Does he have the patience? Will he listen to the twins whereas in the past he has failed to listen to hockey minds? Failed to listen to Linden? If the next few years are rough does he go back to his MO and start talking to people behind the twins back and getting ready to replace them once he has found another yes man? In 2-3 years does he forget today?

Time will only tell.

I admit I grab my rose coloured glasses pretty quickly. It is the optimist in me I guess. But I feel like this could be good. Don't fuck up the draft. We need players in every position so please just go BPA regardless of position.

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 9:05 pm I admit I grab my rose coloured glasses pretty quickly. It is the optimist in me I guess. But I feel like this could be good.

That's good HW. Yin needs its yang or vise versa. There's been nothing but a crapload of bitchin' and moaning here, a sprinkle of positivity is refreshing.

Gonna need it wherever we can get it because we're in for another five years of hell. The hope is if all done right we'll come out the other side glorious.