Canucks News and Notes

[Topper]

Interested to know how much the "missing the playoffs is not an option" was directed at the coaching staff as well as the players.

[Chef Boi RD]

Interesting times for Mike Gillis, he re-tools, the core gets angry, what does the whimp do, let players run the team or himself? Bold Moves vs The Process? What will it be? Stay tuned, this is getting real good!

[Meds]

Interested to know how much the "missing the playoffs is not an option" was directed at the coaching staff as well as the players.

Most likely this was directed at Gillis on down.

Gillis has probably been told that missing the playoffs isn't an option or it's his ass for over-selling the team to Aquaman.

Gillis is passing that along to his reset button and also dumping it on the players.

[Meds]

Interesting times for Mike Gillis, he re-tools, the core gets angry, what does the whimp do, let players run the team or himself? Bold Moves vs The Process? What will it be? Stay tuned, this is getting real good!

If he's unwilling to admit to himself that this team has failed to pass the process then he needs to be shown the door. Being a wimp will have nothing to do with this, it will have to do with whether or not he's too proud to admit that he needs to correct a few mistakes.

[sagebrush]

Owners want play off revenue, but acquiring rentals to make the playoffs usually undermines the team's future.

It's going to be interesting to see the changes resulting from dissapointing results. Anyone can steer the boat when it's calm. Now we get to see what Gillis is made of.

[herb]

So the Canucks can't score goals.

Why then have we not seen 2011 draft pick Alexandre Grenier, who is the Comets' second leading scorer?

[Strangelove]

I'd say it's pretty obvious that Gillis is looking to trade one of our core dee to a contender for a young forward.

Might have to take a cap-dump back if that forward is on an entry-level deal.

Might have to throw in a first round pick or a player like Hansen.

Veteran top 4 dee signed to good contracts are hard to come by.

Maybe some team that is desperate for their perceived shot at the Cup?

The likely trade candidate....



But probably any one of the other top-4 dee are available... if The Price is Right.

Gillis can't force a fair trade though, if it doesn't appear, it doesn't happen.

I mean: He's not the type to crap his pants and make a panic move.

Even if the you-know-wots were threatening to can him, he's not going to trade for the sake of trading.

So solid move or no move says I, and it's beyond the control of just Gillis.

[Topper]

Even if the you-know-wots were threatening to can him, he's not going to trade for the sake of trading.

Unless the head of one of Tortorellas dogs ends up in his bed.

[SKYO]

Even if the wops were threatening to can him, he's not going to trade for the sake of trading.

Unless the head of one of Tortorellas dogs ends up in his bed.

LOL agreed

I think MG's demands have been unusually high for a return on a trade, he needs to lower his expectations just a tad in potential deal.

[Hockey Widow]

I would love to know the truth about the alleged Detroit deal for Edler. Was this another blown opportunity or just a trade for potentials that was turned down? Just think, if MG had traded Luongo BEFORE the new CBA the team would be off the hook for any future cap recapture, I.e. Nash. The one grandfathering of front load contracts.

[givemeda411]

I would love to know the truth about the alleged Detroit deal for Edler. Was this another blown opportunity or just a trade for potentials that was turned down? Just think, if MG had traded Luongo BEFORE the new CBA the team would be off the hook for any future cap recapture, I.e. Nash. The one grandfathering of front load contracts.

Someone I know close to management is saying Vancouver wants Mantha and Smith for Edler now.

[Hockey Widow]

Anthony Mantha

Val' Dor

Right wing

6'0. 190lbs

Shoots left

42 games played

43 goals

47 assists

90 points

+18

Ok, get er done

[rats19]

All this stuff makes the mind swim...

[Chef Boi RD]

Anthony Mantha

Val' Dor

Right wing

6'0. 190lbs

Shoots left

42 games played

43 goals

47 assists

90 points

+18

Ok, get er done

6'0"??? Try 6'5"

Love this kids game. Impressed with what I saw of him at the WJC'S. Smith and Mantha would be great additions the 'next' group here. Get er done

[sagebrush]

Brendan Smith:
27th overall in 2007 draft
D, shoots left
6-2, 198
45 NHL GP in 13/14 season, (-5)
excellent skater, & a PP QB

Anthony Mantha:
20th overall in 2013 draft
RW, shoots left
6-4, 190 (hockeydb)

Good luck Gillis.