With 10 games remaining in the season, the Vancouver Canucks’ post-mortem will soon begin. And after a disappointing year, there may be consequences.

On Monday, Sportsnet‘s Nick Kypreos broke down some NHL front offices to watch heading into the offseason. Per Kypreos, Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin is not anticipating that he’ll survive the summer:

Allvin was originally hired as general manager in January 2022, following the firing of GM Jim Benning. He is the 12th GM in franchise history. At the same time, Jim Rutherford was promoted to President of Hockey Operations. In January 2024, Allvin was signed to a multi-year contract extension, following Rutherford’s own extension.

Under Allvin’s tenure, the Canucks finished first in the Pacific Division two seasons ago, taking the eventual Stanley Cup Finalist Edmonton Oilers to seven games in the Western Conference semifinals. Things have not been as fortunate since then, missing the playoffs two years in a row. This year, they have a 21-43-8 record, on pace to finish with one of their worst records in the 82-game season era.

Allvin’s last two years have been marked by turmoil in the locker room and big moves. Amidst a reported riff between Elias Pettersson and JT Miller, Allvin dealt Miller to the New York Rangers. This season, he was forced to move captain Quinn Hughes when it became clear the franchise cornerstone wasn’t committed to re-signing in Vancouver.

The Canucks currently sit dead last in the NHL, 17 points back from the 31st-place Chicago Blackhawks. If they remain in that position, they would earn the best odds in the draft lottery, and be guaranteed at least a top-three pick. That may influence Rutherford’s decision on whether or not to go for a full rebuild, and if he would like a new face to lead it.