Confirmed with Link: Canucks hire Jim Rutherford as POHO, Interim GM - search for permanent GM will continue

[Cheeks Clapinski]

 

[y2kcanucks]

This franchise can't do anything right. This is exactly why I warned people Sunday night that the Battle of Benning was won, but the war is far from over.

 

[MS]

This is pretty clearly the 'hire a short-term guy to groom the Sedins' plan.

Rutherford is almost 73 years old. He's one of the 3-4 oldest GMs in NHL history on the day he's hired if this is the case. Pat Quinn died when he was 71, FFS. Like, he clearly wouldn't be here for more than 2 years.

I've been saying from the start that this decision would hinge on whether they were continuing with the 'groom the Sedins' plan or if they would start totally fresh. It seems like they're going to be going with the first option. And it's so f***ing underwhelming.

Also LOL on the reports that both Montreal and Vancouver consulted the league for options and the league recommended Gorton to Montreal and Rutherford to Vancouver.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Well unless this is for just President this is a slap in face early in morning.

 

[SixtyFour]

Please no, this is very cruel, just don't

 

[Deeds26]

Hopefully it is for the presidents role, with the goal of helping the Sedin's transition into the role in the next couple of years. And hopefully, the Sedins are heavily involved in finding the next GM that will be working under them for the foreseeable future.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

It’s going to be for just president. They said two days ago they’re going to spend months for the right fit as GM. Rutherford is great as a president

 

[ziploc]

Maybe FA thinks you are only allowed to hire men named Jim?

 

[Canadian Canuck]

This is 99% in a president role to groom the Sedins.

 

[Dissonance Jr]

Did we ever learn why Rutherford just abruptly quit the Pens organization in January or is that still a complete mystery?

 

[wonton15]

Everyone is hoping this is "just" for the President role as if it really changes anything

What if this is just Aqua leaking it to the press to see our reaction before he actually does it?

 

[4Twenty]

It’s going to be for just president. They said two days ago they’re going to spend months for the right fit as GM. Rutherford is great as a president

Lolz

 

[returnofthemack29]

 

[Bettman Returnz]

It’s going to be for just president. They said two days ago they’re going to spend months for the right fit as GM. Rutherford is great as a president

I really hope this is true!

 

[Scorvat]

Why are you guys acting like that’s a big difference.

Well the best hope we can have is that he sits back like another dinosaur in Wadell

If he's not the GM there is SOME hope

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Lolz

Not sure why this is funny. Man knows more about the front office than anyone in the business. Perfect mentorship for Sedins or the GM

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

This is pretty clearly the 'hire a short-term guy to groom the Sedins' plan.

Rutherford is almost 73 years old. He's one of the 3-4 oldest GMs in NHL history on the day he's hired if this is the case. Pat Quinn died when he was 71, FFS. Like, he clearly wouldn't be here for more than 2 years.

I've been saying from the start that this decision would hinge on whether they were continuing with the 'groom the Sedins' plan or if they would start totally fresh. It seems like they're going to be going with the first option. And it's so f***ing underwhelming.

Also LOL on the reports that both Montreal and Vancouver consulted the league for options and the league recommended Gorton to Montreal and Rutherford to Vancouver.

Or or or hear me out, this is purely because Aquilini see's Rutherford as a PROVEN WINNER!!! And Aquilini still has this ridiculous fantasy that the team can turn around fast and win a cup with a guy who won four!!!!

I think Aquilini is a short-sighted businessman that doesn't have the ability to examine long-term strategies towards success. Benning sold him on what he wanted to hear. Rutherford will certainly do the same.

 

[potatowejj]

This better be just as POHO, otherwise it's time to chant "sell the team".

 

[Red]

Jesus f***ing Christ, we can't do anything right.

 

[MS]

Or or or hear me out, this is purely because Aquilini see's Rutherford as a PROVEN WINNER!!! And Aquilini still has this ridiculous fantasy that the team can turn around fast and win a cup with a guy who won four!!!!

Oh, that's certainly also part of it.

But Rutherford is definitely not some sort of long-term figure here.

 

[canuckking1]

This like when the oilers went from Mctavish to chiarelli

 

[valkynax]

Or or or hear me out, this is purely because Aquilini see's Rutherford as a PROVEN WINNER!!! And Aquilini still has this ridiculous fantasy that the team can turn around fast and win a cup with a guy who won four!!!!

I think Aquilini is a short-sighted businessman that doesn't have the ability to examine long-term strategies towards success. Benning sold him on what he wanted to hear. Rutherford will certainly do the same.

Haha, JEB was a "proven winner" too wasn't he?

Now he's "proven village idiot".

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Dhaliwal says early word is that JR is (only) POHO and will mentor sedins into that spot for future. Please be true!!!

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Isn’t he like 80 years old? No joke….

 

[Jay Cee]

He is very long in the tooth. Hopefully this is a POHO situation like Burke in Calgary.