Vancouver Canucks owner and chairman Francisco Aquilini and interim general manager Stan Smail spoke to the media after they decided to fire general manager Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green.

The troubled Vancouver Canucks reached a low point over the weekend and are now embarking on major changes.

Nevertheless, from an organizational point of view, what these changes will look like is still an open-ended question-even after Canucks owner Francisco Aquilini talked about the front office reorganization on Monday.

Aquilini said the team will conduct a "thorough and exhaustive search" for its next general manager after dismissing Jim Benning on Sunday. When asked about his methods to fill the leadership team, including the possibility of appointing a team president in addition to the general manager, Aquilini said "everything is under discussion."

On Sunday, a day’s unbalanced loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and weeks of fans calling for change-including the loudest message, conveyed through sweaters thrown on the ice on Saturday night-the Canucks announced the dismissal of the four key leaders of the team Members: Benning, Assistant General Manager John Weisbrod, Head Coach Travis Green, and Assistant Coach Nolan Baumgartner. The team appointed a temporary leadership team led by acting general manager Stan Smyl to respond to this immediate change and hired veteran substitute boss Bruce Boudreau as the team's new head coach.

In a press conference on Monday, Aquilini admitted the dissatisfaction surrounding the team.

"I know our fans and the media are frustrated and unhappy. But I assure you that no one is more frustrated and unhappy than me and my family," he said in the opening speech, accompanied by Smyl. "I am also disappointed and surprised-in the offseason, we believe that we will have a better team than we have seen, and this year we will have a better and more competitive team. So, now It’s time to move in a different direction with the new coach and the new general manager."

Aquilini thanked Benning, Wesbrod, Green and Baumgartner for the work they have done for the team during their respective tenures, and said that they "are good people and they have given their money for this team All and the best".

Of course, the organizational reorganization in the middle of the season is just the beginning of changes in Vancouver. Although Smyl will perform all GM duties during this period, any major decisions related to the overhaul of the roster—including any ideas for reconstruction—will be made by the incoming GM.

"The general manager really is ultimately responsible for the direction of this team," Aquilini said. "He chooses the players, he chooses the coach, and he sets the tone. Should there be more people? This is a decision made by the general manager.

"...I support them there. No matter what they need, I will support them. This issue of influence has been going on for many years, and I just want to put it aside. Owners, have it. Manager, management. Coach, coach. Player, play."

From an organizational point of view, we don’t yet know who will be responsible for shaping the next chapter of Vancouver’s NHL hockey. However, the situation is different on ice and in the near future. Earlier on Monday, Budero performed his first practice as the head coach of the Canucks. This was his only chance to skate on the ice. Under his guidance, the home was 8-15-2. Before the club's first game against the Los Angeles Kings at home, he had the opportunity to watch the players up close.

"Bruce is a senior coach, he is very experienced, his performance speaks for itself," when asked why he thinks Budero is the right person to lead the Canucks out of the basement of the Pacific Division, Aquilini Say. "He has had a lot of success in this situation, we just feel that now is the right time."

As the head coach of Washington, Anaheim, and Minnesota, Boudreau is known for his ability to make the most of his players and quickly reverse the fortunes of his team through a fast-paced, aggressive style of play that relies heavily on his big-name leadership Winners and young stars.

Canucks captain Bo Horvat and veterans Tanner Pearson and Oliver Ekman-Larsson were interviewed by reporters after their first training led by Boudreau earlier on Monday. All three expressed their excitement about the change and expressed their excitement about the changes. Promote accountability to get the job done.

"We want to be a competitive team again," Aquilini said, responding to the emotions of his players. "This is what we want."

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