June 2, 2026: Malhotra's the Man-ny! RJ talks on coach and EP40
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Who is Manny Malhotra and why was he named the Canucks' 23rd head coach?
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The ex-Canucks centerman elevated from his position as head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks after delivering Canucks Sports and Entertainment its first trophy, right? I guess you could call the Clarence Campbell, you know what I mean, championship. President's trophy, too. Championship.
Yeah.
culminating a one-candidate search from the new management team, two of which, of course, are ex-teammates, and two weeks after the termination of Adam Foote as head coach. So the Sedin twins and Manny Malhotra, three members of the Canucks' 2011 Stanley Cup final team, are running this organization now alongside general manager Ryan Johnson. Dolly, while speculating it's a three-year term for Manny, it was 15 years ago yesterday, everybody, that the Stanley Cup final game one here in Vancouver at Rogers Arena went down. Rafi Torres with the winner, 19 seconds left in the third period. Big pop. Big pop in the building. Oh, was it ever. I mean, truly, that game, Game 5 at Rogers Arena, also 1-0, also a third-period game-winning goal from a guy we got on the show today, Max Lapierre.
I mean, a couple of the biggest moments in Vancouver hockey history, right? I mean, to take the early lead when everybody thought the game was going in overtime, to score the late winner and take the 1-0 series lead... To get the 3-2 series lead. Oh, the 3-2 series. Two kicks at the can to win the Stanley Cup. Oh, my God. Anyways, so lots of familiarity. Ryan Johnson was not a part of that 2011 Stanley Cup team, but he had previously played with the Sedins, of course, in the buildup as the Canucks were building towards those two President's Trophies.
He was effectively Manny Malhotra.
Yeah.
To a degree. I mean, more fourth line center than third, but yes.
Could the Canucks draft Caleb Malhotra and how did RJ address a potential conflict?
So all of them familiar with each other. Of course, Johnson and Malhotra have served guiding the Abbotsford Canucks over the last two seasons. Calder Cup Championship involved there. We hear what many of you are saying. And on one hand, you say, great, we have professional, responsible players. known commodities to us leading this organization. The other side is saying, okay, we're just fishing from the ex-Canuck pool or pond and with guys who don't really have all that much experience in the role. Ryan Johnson was asked about getting the band back together today and gave a very thoughtful answer, as is his brand. Here's RJ.
having the opportunity to do this, we wanted to do it with the right people and make sure that we had, we know how tough this is gonna be. We know there's gonna be some hard days. I think maybe because you guys see that there's a connection between, you know, Daniel and Henrik and myself and Manny that, hey, you know, a bunch of just some buddies getting together to do, that's not the case here. This is more of a mission. something that we see an amazing opportunity to change a franchise, to build it the right way, to get it sustainable. And I think just it'd be, was Manny looking for, and it was a matter of time, and he and I have discussed it over the last few years. I felt when I bring in somebody, especially at the American League level,
It's on me a little bit to prepare them for their next opportunity, whether it's with us or with another team. I take a lot of ownership in making sure that I put them in the next best place moving forward.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who is Manny Malhotra and why was he named the Canucks' 23rd head coach?
0:14–3:22
2
Could the Canucks draft Caleb Malhotra and how did RJ address a potential conflict?
3:22–16:40
3
What does Manny’s hire mean for Elias Pettersson—can the new regime fix him?
16:40–23:25
4
How will the Malhotra hire affect the draft strategy and Abbotsford coaching succession?
23:25–1:01:51
5
What are the hosts' Bet365 betting picks and NHL playoff thoughts?
1:01:51–1:04:43
6
What leadership and coaching qualities does Max Lapierre recall about Manny Malhotra?
1:04:43–1:13:42
7
Can Manny Malhotra fix Elias Pettersson and will Caleb join his dad?
1:13:42–1:22:15
8
What did Ryan Johnson say about Manny's hire, staff timeline and draft implications?
1:22:15–2:00:11
Speakers
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