Rutherford didn't go into much detail on why Tocchet moved on, but he shared insight on what comes next for the Canucks.

Jim Rutherford said Manny Malhotra will be on the “short list” of potential Tocchet replacements yesterday. With no NHL head coaching experience and already being in the organization, he’d also likely be cheaper than many of the options on this list, potentially making him more attractive to management.