LATEST | The Canucks' success is making Rutherford look like a genius: It was his plan all along

On the Staff and Graph podcast, former Canucks employee Rachel Doerrie says Rutherford "called his shot" while she was with the team, saying he specifically identified this season as the year the team could turn a corner.

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Doerrie mentioned that based on the Canucks' early PDO numbers that some regression is likely, but given their strong start and the early struggles of other division rivals, the Canucks could likely secure a playoff spot playing around .500 hockey for the remainder of the season.

Rutherford apparently sat down team staff two years ago and told them 2024 was the year the team would turn a corner, and so far it looks like he was right.