The Whiteboard: Inside the GM Search & Playoff Fallout

About this episode

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance discuss the Vancouver Canucks' GM search and the latest NHL playoff developments.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance break down the latest on the Vancouver Canucks’ GM search, with the organization keeping things quiet while requesting interviews with Kevyn Adams and considering candidates like Ryan Bowness. The guys take a closer look at Adams’ track record in Buffalo, weighing strong trades against broader organizational concerns. On the ice, they react to a busy night in the NHL playoffs, including a costly late mistake from Quinn Hughes and continued success for Rick Tocchet in Philadelphia. Plus, a draft “war room” discussion as Vancouver maps out potential scenarios.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie Dodd, Thomas Drance

Topics covered

• GM search
• NHL playoffs
• Vancouver Canucks
• trades
• draft discussion

Keywords

• Vancouver Canucks
• GM search
• NHL playoffs
• trades
• Quinn Hughes
• Rick Tocchet

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Organizations: Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo, Philadelphia

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