Canucks Management: "We're In A Pickle Here"

You don't say, Jim Rutherford? If you didn't know already, the Vancouver Canucks are a complete mess and as their President of Hockey Operations put in on Monday, they are in a pickle. Rutherford was referring specifically to Bo Horvat's contract negotiations with his pickle comment, however some of the quotes which came out of Rutherford's media availability have people scratching their heads.

Rutherford admitted the management team has not done a good job and is disappointed so far with how things are going. He admitted he's talked to coaching candidates for months and that Bruce Boudreau is the coach at this very moment, but things are fluid. Rutherford also admitted he thought this team needed minor surgery and it turns out major surgery is needed.

Oh ya, and expect a retool from the Canucks, as a rebuild is not on the horizon, however Rutherford did admit the core of players will be changing. If you get a chance watch the entire press conference, however for now, here's some of the best quotes:

Jim Rutherford: "I like a challenge and, man, I've got a challenge."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 16, 2023

Jim Rutherford says he believes #canucks have taken their best shot at signing Bo Horvat, but acknowledges it's probably not market value to the standard he's set during a career-best season.

"We're in a pickle here."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 16, 2023

Jim Rutherford: "All of the core players aren't going to end up being here."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 16, 2023

Jim Rutherford says the #canucks have started negotiations with Andrei Kuzmenko and hope to retain the pending unrestricted free agent who has 38 points in his first 42 NHL games.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 16, 2023

Canucks President Jim Rutherford did not hold back today. 👀 pic.twitter.com/zKJE5kbfaL
— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) January 16, 2023

"I'm disappointed in the job I've done to this point... We have to do major surgery."

Jim Rutherford on the Canucks’ roster changes. pic.twitter.com/AGDtw29gOg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 16, 2023