The Vancouver Canucks are in the final stages of selecting a new head coach after Rick Tocchet’s departure, with NHL assistant Adam Foote and AHL head coach Manny Malhotra as the leading candidates. The team is inclined to promote internally, reflecting their recent hiring strategy that included hiring Tocchet and promoting Jaroslav Svejkovsky. Both candidates have limited coaching experience, but Foote brings Stanley Cup-winning pedigree, while Malhotra has led the Abbotsford Canucks to a strong AHL season, with his playoff performance potentially influencing the decision.
