While there are big changes happening in the front office of another Canadian market, things look to be staying the same in Vancouver.

Despite speculation that there might be changes to the Hockey Operations department with the Vancouver Canucks, TSN’s Darren Dreger says that general manager Patrik Allvin looks to be staying put.

“I can tell you that Patrick Allvin has no intention of leaving as General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks,” Dreger said on Thursday’s edition of Insider Trading. “He remains highly regarded as GM of the Canucks. He’s viewed as being an excellent evaluator of talent, an excellent manager when it comes to finding talent. … So, you could see hockey operation changes in Vancouver, but I don’t think that’s going to happen or at the position of GM.”

Despite Allvin’s knowledge and traits, his Canucks are wrapping up what has been a miserable 2025-26 season. The team looks almost unrecognizable compared to the squad that won the Pacific Division just two years ago. Now, Vancouver is on pace to have the fewest wins in a normal 82-game season since the 1998-99 campaign, with the team having won just 23 games and finishing last in the 13-team Western Conference. Allvin had to make difficult decisions in the teardown of the roster, including trading captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

Dreger mentioned that this offseason will be an important one for Allvin. The team is on its way to finishing with the worst record in the league, giving them great odds of winning the Draft Lottery and picking first overall in this year’s NHL Draft. He also noted that Allvin and the president of hockey operations, Jim Rutherford, want to help guide the organization through this rebuild.

“[Allvin’s] primary focus for the second half of the regular season and for the duration of this season leading up to the draft is what could be a very significant draft to the Vancouver Canucks. They have 10 draft picks. He wants to see the rebuild through, and so does Jim Rutherford.”

If the Canucks were to obtain the No. 1 pick, Vancouver would have the consensus top prospect, Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna, fall into their lap. A player of his calibre could help turn the franchise’s fortunes around. With Allvin’s ability to pick out top players, he has what it takes to build a competitive roster around a young star like McKenna.

With eight games remaining this season, the Canucks (22-44-8) have a 16-point “lead” on the Chicago Blackhawks for last place in the league.