Overview
- Dorion, the former Senators GM, completed an in-person interview in Vancouver and multiple outlets report he is a strong possibility for the job, though no decision has been announced.
- Team insiders say the process remains active, with finalists still interviewing and other candidates not yet told they are out.
- Vancouver has trimmed its list, and Dorion stands out as the only remaining contender with NHL general manager experience, with others drawn from assistant roles and internal options.
- Dorion ran Ottawa from 2016 to 2023, drafting Tim Stützle and Jake Sanderson and netting key assets in the Erik Karlsson trade, but he was fired after the league penalized the club for mishandling Evgenii Dadonov’s no-trade list.
- The choice carries stakes for fans and roster planning as public reaction to Dorion’s candidacy has been skeptical and the team faces urgent draft and cap decisions.