Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin is reportedly on the verge of being forced out of the NHL club, according to unconfirmed reports from Sportsnet. The Canucks are currently the worst team in the NHL this season, with only 22 wins in 74 games and 52 points, placing them 16 points behind the 31st-ranked Chicago Blackhawks. This marks the second consecutive season Vancouver has missed the playoffs.
Under Allvin's tenure, which began in January 2022, the team has missed the playoffs in four of the past five seasons, with their only playoff appearance coming in the 2023/24 season when they won the Pacific Division but were eliminated in the conference semifinals by the Edmonton Oilers. Recent seasons have seen significant player departures, including star players like Quinn Hughes and JT Miller. According to Sportsnet expert Nick Kypreos, changes are likely in Vancouver, and Allvin reportedly does not expect to survive after this season, though the extent of the changes remains unclear.
changes are likely in Vancouver, and Allvin reportedly does not expect to survive after this season, though the extent of the changes remains unclear
Allvin, the first Swedish general manager in NHL history, has been active in the league for 24 years, previously working as a scout for the Montreal Canadiens and in various roles for the Pittsburgh Penguins before joining the Canucks.