Overview
- Vancouver, which scheduled a Zoom interview Sunday per NHL insider John Shannon, will speak with Bill Scott while he continues in his Oilers role during the playoffs.
- The position opened after the club fired Patrik Allvin, and president Jim Rutherford began holding first-round Zoom interviews last week.
- Scott has worked for Edmonton since the 2010–11 season in roles that include AHL general manager and salary cap lead handling contracts, arbitration, and CBA matters.
- He also interviewed for the Nashville Predators’ GM job, showing he is in demand in this round of openings.
- Vancouver is weighing other options as well, including in-house candidate Ryan Johnson and reported external name Shane Doan, with no favorite identified.