Popular Post MeanSeanBean Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 (edited) https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-promote-ryan-johnson-to-assistant-general-manager-and-extend-granato-and-castonguay Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that Ryan Johnson has been extended and promoted to Assistant General Manager and will retain his role as General Manager of the Abbotsford Canucks. Cammi Granato and Émilie Castonguay have also both received extensions as Assistant General Managers. “RJ has been an invaluable resource for me and the entire front office,” said Allvin. “Not only has he done an excellent job in running our American Hockey League affiliate in Abbotsford, but he has also done a lot of great work on the hockey operations side. His player assessment and insightful advice has been a key driver for our improvement at both the AHL and NHL level.” “I am so grateful for this opportunity, and I can’t thank the Canucks enough for providing me with the chance to learn and grow,” said Johnson. “Working alongside Patrik and Jim has been an incredible experience and I have learned a lot from the both of them. Helping this organization improve is my number one priority and I am confident we will continue take positive steps forward because of all the incredible people that work in both Abbotsford and Vancouver.” Johnson was named the first General Manager of the Abbotsford Canucks, leading the team to the playoffs in their inaugural season. He previously served as the General Manager of Vancouver's AHL affiliate Utica Comets since 2017 and as Senior Director of Player Development since 2018. He initially joined the organization in 2013 as a Player Development Consultant and became Director of Player Development in 2016. Johnson played 701 regular season NHL games from 1997-2011, amassing 122 points (38-84-122), including 120 games in a Canucks uniform (3-11-14). He also appeared in 29 career playoff games, adding five points (1-4-5) and 12 penalty minutes. Over his 13-year NHL career, Johnson led all NHL forwards in blocked shots (455) and blocked shots per 60 minutes (38.96). “Solidifying our hockey operations team was a key priority for me after I signed my extension,” said Allvin. “Cammi and Emilie fit in nicely with the group and I look forward to working with them and continuing our partnership moving forward. Having a strong, intelligent and diverse leadership team sets us up nicely for future success.” Granato joined the Canucks from the Seattle Kraken, where she was the first female scout in NHL history. She previously captained the 1998 USA women's team to an Olympic gold medal that inspired a generation of female players. She was a key member of 10 world championship medal-winning teams (one gold, nine silver) plus a silver medal at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Participating in seven 4 Nations Cup tournaments, she and her teammates collected two golds and five silvers. Granato is the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. women's team with 343 points, including 186 goals and 157 assists. She was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010, along with Canada great Angela James. They were the first two women inducted. She was also recently named to the Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee, joining Cassie Campbell-Pascall as the two women currently on the HHOF selection committee. Émilie Castonguay became the first female Assistant General Manager in team history on January 24, 2022. She joined the Canucks from Momentum Hockey where she became the first female NHLPA Certified Agent in Canada in 2016, representing numerous players at all levels including the NHL, AHL, Junior and internationally. Castonguay, who was named one of the 25 most powerful women in hockey by Sportsnet in 2020, played four years of NCAA Division 1 hockey at Niagara University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance in 2009 and won a National Scholar Athlete award for her success both on the ice and in the classroom. Following her studies at Niagara, she earned a law degree from l'Université de Montréal in 2012 and is a member of the Quebec Bar Association. Edited March 12 by MeanSeanBean 3 3 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Dude keeps cruising upwards - good for him. Probably has glass feet now... shot-blocking madman he was. No sense of self-preservation. Good for like 10 games before missing the next 20 with a broken foot. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jess Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 He's on track to be a full GM in the NHL at some point at this rate. 6 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) Gonna lose him eventually. He's been flying up the charts. Calgary or Toronto will give em a GM shot at some point. They love poaching our players/personnel. Curious who replaces him in Abby. He's done really good work for them. Also worth noting Granato and Castonguay were extended. It's in the article, just felt it worth noting here as well. Most people don't read articles and just read titles. Or maybe that's the Reddit side of me projecting that on this forum. Us millennials/Gen Zers have tiktok brain rot, don't have time to read. Edited March 12 by JeremyCuddles 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 14 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said: Gonna lose him eventually. He's been flying up the charts. Calgary or Toronto will give em a GM shot at some point. They love poaching our players/personnel. Curious who replaces him in Abby. He's done really good work for them. Also worth noting Granato and Castonguay were extended. It's in the article, just felt it worth noting here as well. Most people don't read articles and just read titles. Or maybe that's the Reddit side of me projecting that on this forum. Us millennials/Gen Zers have tiktok brain rot, don't have time to read. good call, fixed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Kanga Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 27 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said: Gonna lose him eventually. He's been flying up the charts. Calgary or Toronto will give em a GM shot at some point. They love poaching our players/personnel. Curious who replaces him in Abby. He's done really good work for them. Also worth noting Granato and Castonguay were extended. It's in the article, just felt it worth noting here as well. Most people don't read articles and just read titles. Or maybe that's the Reddit side of me projecting that on this forum. Us millennials/Gen Zers have tiktok brain rot, don't have time to read. TL:DR ah ah ah hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha kidding, good point, thanks Edited March 12 by Canadian_Kanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, Canadian_Kanga said: TL:DR ah ah ah hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha kidding, good point, thanks That's cap. Lmfao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOCKEYGOD77 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 29 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said: Gonna lose him eventually. He's been flying up the charts. Calgary or Toronto will give em a GM shot at some point. They love poaching our players/personnel. Curious who replaces him in Abby. He's done really good work for them. Also worth noting Granato and Castonguay were extended. It's in the article, just felt it worth noting here as well. Most people don't read articles and just read titles. Or maybe that's the Reddit side of me projecting that on this forum. Us millennials/Gen Zers have tiktok brain rot, don't have time to read. READ IT CAREFULLY..WILL REMAIN AS GM IN ABBY NO REPLACEMENT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 11 minutes ago, HOCKEYGOD77 said: READ IT CAREFULLY..WILL REMAIN AS GM IN ABBY NO REPLACEMENT. I don't have time to read, I made that clear in my comment No bully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Hard to argue with any of these personel decisions considering the trajectory of this franchise at the moment. Let's hope we continue to trend in the right direction long-term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Strawbone Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Nice to see Cammie's and Emilie's contracts extended, and by all accounts doing great work. As some of the first high-profile women in an NHL front office, I'm sure some old-school folks were skeptical. As a dad of 2 young daughters, I want them to be able to do anything they want and I love seeing women succeed in jobs that traditionally went to men by default. On that note, I took my VW in for service a while back and the female mechanic was super knowledgeable and a real car nerd like me. Not something you usually see (at least I haven't), and it was great! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 21 minutes ago, Strawbone said: Nice to see Cammie's and Emilie's contracts extended, and by all accounts doing great work. As some of the first high-profile women in an NHL front office, I'm sure some old-school folks were skeptical. As a dad of 2 young daughters, I want them to be able to do anything they want and I love seeing women succeed in jobs that traditionally went to men by default. On that note, I took my VW in for service a while back and the female mechanic was super knowledgeable and a real car nerd like me. Not something you usually see (at least I haven't), and it was great! Agreed. It's great to see women being given a chance in these roles and greatly succeeding. Reminds me a bit of when the Canucks got so many good Europeans in the early 80s before other teams were willing to give them a chance. I suspect we'll see women get a larger and larger role even in mens leagues as time goes on--especially in front office roles like GM. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 canucks should hang on to rj while they can, he'll be an NHL gm in no time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Before too long I am betting that Ryan gets offered the GM job in San Jose. The real question is. Who is the one handling the contracts, and more importantly the cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManbeastMARK Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Can't say any of them don't deserve it when you look at the results of the club. Congrats to all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 3 hours ago, -AJ- said: He's on track to be a full GM in the NHL at some point at this rate. A little way to go but he's a smart guy who's very adaptable. He showed when he was a player that he embraces the role that's necessary, and I think that translates well into being a GM if he can identify talent above just working with the talent he has. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 43 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Before too long I am betting that Ryan gets offered the GM job in San Jose. The real question is. Who is the one handling the contracts, and more importantly the cap? Pretty sure Castonguay is the cap & contracts expert on the team. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 2 hours ago, Strawbone said: Nice to see Cammie's and Emilie's contracts extended, and by all accounts doing great work. As some of the first high-profile women in an NHL front office, I'm sure some old-school folks were skeptical. As a dad of 2 young daughters, I want them to be able to do anything they want and I love seeing women succeed in jobs that traditionally went to men by default. On that note, I took my VW in for service a while back and the female mechanic was super knowledgeable and a real car nerd like me. Not something you usually see (at least I haven't), and it was great! Yup, apart from the Dorrie situation - which I hope Castonguay didn't handle poorly and contribute to - they both have added to the team and done a good job. It's great to see them show they aren't diversity hires for all those people who couldn't accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 2 minutes ago, elvis15 said: Yup, apart from the Dorrie situation - which I hope Castonguay didn't handle poorly and contribute to - they both have added to the team and done a good job. It's great to see them show they aren't diversity hires for all those people who couldn't accept it. the only thing Castonguay is guilty of there is a bad hire, happens to every manager at some point in their careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breadnbutta Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, elvis15 said: Yup, apart from the Dorrie situation - which I hope Castonguay didn't handle poorly and contribute to - they both have added to the team and done a good job. It's great to see them show they aren't diversity hires for all those people who couldn't accept it. Rachel Doerrie is a plug. No fault on Castanguay at all 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 3 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Before too long I am betting that Ryan gets offered the GM job in San Jose. The real question is. Who is the one handling the contracts, and more importantly the cap? Columbus might be an option too. Not sure Davidson will be GM permanently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 RJ is a true pro. Not surprised at his advancements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey the Puck Whisperer Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Why does Vancouver need 3 AGM's + sedin AGMS. Thats 4 AGM's more than any(almost any?) team. I really dont see why the 2 girls were hired not that they've done anything wrong or anything. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 4 hours ago, Petey the Puck Whisperer said: Why does Vancouver need 3 AGM's + sedin AGMS. Thats 4 AGM's more than any(almost any?) team. I really dont see why the 2 girls were hired not that they've done anything wrong or anything. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 4 hours ago, Petey the Puck Whisperer said: Why does Vancouver need 3 AGM's + sedin AGMS. Thats 4 AGM's more than any(almost any?) team. I really dont see why the 2 girls were hired not that they've done anything wrong or anything. This group built a very good club in only a short while. Yet you think those responsible for the success should not be rewarded? Edited March 13 by Alflives 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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