Canucks' GM Stays, Coaching Drama Unfolds

0:00On April 4th, Patrick Alvin is locked in as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, no plans to bounce despite the rebuild heat. T.S. and insider Darren Dregor says Alvin's top notch at spotting talent and building around it, so expect tweaks elsewhere in hockey ops, but not at the GM spot. The tear downs paying off with smart trades, like the Hughes deal, flooding the roster with young blood. But coaching's a mess. Adamfoot's first year has the team dead last, tough the judge with the squad, though it ain't a good vibe. Now the real dramas with Manny Mahaltra, their A.H.L. coach and Abbotsford turning heads for NHL gigs. Kings might snatch him after ditching their guy, and Toronto's Barube questions open doors too. Canucks gotta choose, promote him overfoot, or let him fly. Meanwhile, Ottawa Senator's defense is a war zone post-alimpy break. Sanderson, Shabot, Jensen, Clevin, all sideline. Clevin took a puck to the face early against Buffalo. They're scraping depth with call-ups, down to five right shot demon that night.

1:04Sanderson's iffy for Saturday's matchup with Minnesota, so it'll be slim pickings on the left side either way. Rebuilds test loyalty, but watching star switch jerseys always hits different keeps the league spinning. You've been listening to NHL News today, AI Power Team Coverage.