Former Canucks GM Patrik Allvin hired by another team
Patrik Allvin has a new job.
The former Vancouver Canucks general manager, who was fired by the team in April, has been hired by the Seattle Kraken as vice president and assistant general manager.
The move reunites Allvin with Kraken GM Jason Botterill, whom he knows from their time in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ front office.
“I liked everything I heard from Jason about the good people in the organization,” Allvin said in a press release. “The practice facility is phenomenal, best in the league.”
Practice facility? Must be nice.
“Jason and I still have the inner drive to always get better and learn,” said Allvin. “We’re always looking for different ways to improve and challenge each other. I trust him. He’s very organized, very detailed, and he’s extremely driven. I want to be around people like that.
“Long-term success comes from that inner drive. You are looking for different ways to help a team win and creating an environment in which you are empowering your staff and making sure you are pushing the staff to reach full potential as much as you are pushing the players. It leads to a healthy environment with high standards and a positive culture.”
Botterill said that Allvin will have an extra focus on pro scouting in his new role.
“Patrik is an excellent communicator in a team environment,” said Botterill. “He understands the importance of structure and a process in making decisions. You look at his experience evaluating talent in North America, Europe, amateur, pro, he’s had a lot of different titles over his career.”