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

[Canucks LB]

How much control does pres have over actual, specific team moves?

ie. if pres wants Gudbranson, but GM thinks it's a bad idea, how will that turn out? And the other way around, if GM thinks a trade is good but the pres does not agree, what will happen?

President just runs the business side + makes the final call
Gm does everything else

 

[tantalum]

A quick hire on a POHO tells me the family won and have forced FAs hand and he is distancing himself.

Rutherford as POHO is just fine in my books.

 

[rypper]

Maybe they'll hire him to do nothing but sit in the owners suite and make Frankie feel important. While the real hockey ops will be run by someone more capable.

 

[Melvin]

How much control does pres have over actual, specific team moves?

ie. if pres wants Gudbranson, but GM thinks it's a bad idea, how will that turn out? And the other way around, if GM thinks a trade is good but the pres does not agree, what will happen?

Depends entirely on the personalities of the specific people involved.

Is Rutherford a micro-manager or is he laissez-faire?

Due to his age and the fact that he stepped down from his GM post in Pittsburgh for "personal reasons," there is some home that it's the latter.

 

[valkynax]

President just runs the business side + makes the final call
Gm does everything else

Final call, does that include forcing a GM to make a trade that the GM knew would be a bad idea and disagree with?

 

[Tim Calhoun]

Jim Rutherford Trade History - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

One thing that stands out is that Rutherford is a master at dumping salary.

 

[Breakers]

The Bonino for Sutter swap I believe he mentioned listening to his analytics department.

I haven't followed his other moves much beyond the awful defensemen acquisitions.

He clearly didnt listen to them on Jack Johnson, which is why they bought him out a year and half into 5 year deal

 

[Nucker101]

Maybe they'll hire him to do nothing but sit in the owners suite and make Frankie feel important. While the real hockey ops will be run by someone more capable.

Frankie is going to drive him to his eye doctor appointments and bingo nights

 

[WishfulThinker]

Holding my breath until it's announced what role he would be coming in for.

 

[Canucks LB]

Ruth goat

 

[timw33]

Dhaliwal says keep an eye on Mahoney in Washington or macfarland as strong GM candidates.

Yes please to macfarland! Wonder if he’s one we’d have to wait on for season to end?

Benning joined us end of April as the Bruins were heading off to the playoffs. It's not unheard of for it to be in-season but not sure why team's would let us talk to these candidates unless the candidates are raring to get a GM job.

 

[Nucker101]

So what’s Mahoney’s deal in Washington? First time I’ve seen his name mentioned

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

 

[Dissonance Jr]

Was Jim Benning not a part of that club? He didn't generate any goodwill in 8 years?

Yeah we’ve generated a ton of goodwill around the league these past 8 years. Free agents loved coming to Vancouver to get overpaid. Other GMs loved getting Benning on the phone. Other Canadian teams saw us as no threat and their media reps cheered us on, unlike in 2011. That OBC magic worked! It just sucked for all of us Canuck fans.

 

[Breakers]

Jim Rutherford Trade History - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

One thing that stands out is that Rutherford is a master at dumping salary.

and picks going out the door

 

[Canucks LB]

Hes president, canucks still looking for a GM
Panic averted

 

[Bettman Returnz]

So what’s Mahoney’s deal in Washington? First time I’ve seen his name mentioned

Not sure… I’ve heard his name 2 times today by different sources. However, know nothing about the guy.

 

[Diversification]

Rutherford as president isn't the end of the world. For one, it would be mean that, at long last, we would have a POHO again. That alone has to be seen as a positive.

Look at it this way: It's not was Rutherford a good GM in Pittsburgh. It's who do you want making high level hockey decisions to pass onto the GM? Rutherford or FA?

IMHO, in spite of his flaws, the choice is clear.

 

[Nucker101]

Do the Canucks now have the oldest GM/HC duo in NHL history? Has to be top 3 at least

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Hes president, canucks still looking for a GM
Panic averted

I think they need to re-iterate that he won’t be GM and it’s very interim while they search for right person.

 

[Breakers]

Why would you want Jim Rutherford as a mentor?

 

[likash]

He is president/interim GM . We are screwed.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Definitely feel better about him being POHO. Hope that gets official confirmation as being the case - Elliote's word on that is pretty good, though.

Poor Steamer - Interim GM for all of two days.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Rutherford will likely be good in a POHO role. His expertise is fixing shit situations so Vancouver is a great fit right now. Ironically his weakness is making a great situation into shit.

 

[AppleHoneySauce]

Hes president, canucks still looking for a GM
Panic averted

Gm they can mentor makes me think they may be aiming for an up and comer young guy. Which could be good.