Names continue to leak from the Vancouver Canucks GM interviews, and an interesting name popped up in the Panthers' AGM, Brett Peterson.

The NHL Draft Lottery will take place on Tuesday, May 5, with the confirmed start time revealed to be 4:00 pm PT. If the Canucks successfully win the lottery and claim the first-overall selection, it will be the first time in franchise history they'll do-so.

The first round of the Vancouver Canucks’ search for a general manager is moving quickly; the short list is expected to be finalized over the next 48 hours, a team source told The Athletic this weekend.

CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday that Patrick Burke, Brian’s son, has been interviewed for the Canucks’ vacant GM position. Daily Faceoff’s Jeff Marek also reported that Patrick had previously been interviewed for the Nashville Predators GM opening.

With the offseason coming early for the Vancouver Canucks, here are three burning questions the Vancouver Canucks need to answer.

After finishing dead last in NHL standings in 2025-26, the Vancouver Canucks are in for a long and important offseason.

There is a good chance that these three Vancouver Canucks likely won't be back next season for the Pacific Division club.

You can add Florida Panthers assistant general manager Brett Peterson’s name to the list of candidates for the Vancouver Canucks‘ vacant GM position. According to The Athletic’s Thomas Drance, Peterson is another candidate for the Canucks’ GM job.

Goal prevention was in short supply for the Canucks this season as Vancouver finished in last place. Bob Frid / Imagn Images Goal prevention was in short supply for the Vancouver Canucks this season,

The Vancouver Canucks are being urged to trade four of their top players as they continue their full-on rebuild.

Things haven't been very smooth sailing for former Vancouver Canucks veteran defenceman Tyler Myers as of late.