The Vancouver Canucks will interview Edmonton Oilers assistant general manager Bill Scott for their vacant GM position over Zoom, according to a report from John Shannon.

Scott, who has been with the Oilers’ organization since the 2010-11 season, has been seen as one of the frontrunners for the vacant Nashville Predators GM job. After working primarily for the Oilers’ AHL affiliate from 2010-2017, Scott was promoted to Director of Hockey Operations and Director of Salary Cap Management 2016-17. In 2021-22, his title changed to assistant general manager.

A convoluted path touching many roles in the organization, Scott has handled many things pertaining to the Oilers’ salary cap over the years.

“As a member of the Oilers hockey management team, Scott’s responsibilities include player and staff contract negotiations, scheduling, salary arbitration, salary cap management and all day to day administrative duties,” his biography on the Oilers website reads. “He is also the club’s liaison to the NHL regarding matters pertaining to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.”

The Canucks’ GM job became vacant after the club fired Patrik Allvin following the end of a disappointing regular season. President Jim Rutherford shared that he would be heading up a search for the next Canucks GM, and that process began last week with Zoom interviews.

We recently took a look at seven of the names who have been linked to the Canucks’ GM job, and you can read that piece below!

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