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Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 1:20 pm Well you assume they didn’t try to get him back, I think k the writing was on the wall when they trade JT instead of Pettersson.

Cornuck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:47 pm

Madcombinepilot wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:44 pm So, he probably dislikes the media microscope.

Wouldn't blame him - but I'm guessing there's other (cough ep40 cough) issues that made his decision easier.

dangler wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:36 pm

Cornuck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:47 pm

Madcombinepilot wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:44 pm So, he probably dislikes the media microscope.

Wouldn't blame him - but I'm guessing there's other (cough ep40 cough) issues that made his decision easier.

Media would be on the list.
But not at the top of the list.

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:53 pm Jim Rutherford Media Availability 04.29.25

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*Mike Sullivan wants to stay in the East

Carl Yagro wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:22 pm

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:53 pm Jim Rutherford Media Availability 04.29.25

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*Mike Sullivan wants to stay in the East

Laviolette in the mix?

Picker of Cherries wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:03 pm They don’t need no stinking career coach that follows fair winds to the next job but never had any connection to the Canucks. They need a coaching staff that bleeds Canucks. Hire one eye Malhotra as head coach and make him wear a pirate patch for effect. His defensive coach should be old “I gave my left nut for this team and every other part of my body” Sami Salo. Wheel him on the ice in a wheelchair, once again for effect. Skills coach, Mason Raymond daily wearing a back brace to work. Goalie coach, Dan Cloutier, moving around with the aid of robotic leg braces and two canes, even if he doesn’t need them. Now that’s an inspirational coaching staff worth having.

Carl Yagro wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:22 pm

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:53 pm Jim Rutherford Media Availability 04.29.25

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*Mike Sullivan wants to stay in the East

Laviolette in the mix?

Cornuck wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 1:39 pm

Mëds wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 1:24 pm I don't think it was the Canucks that initiated the parting of ways.

Yep - Club statement:

“After a very long and thorough process, unfortunately Rick has decided to leave the Vancouver Canucks,” said president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford. “This is very disappointing news, but we respect Rick’s decision to move to a new chapter in his hockey career. We did everything in our power to keep him, but at the end of the day Rick felt he needed a change. He is a good friend, a good coach, and we can’t thank him enough for all he did for our organization. Toc is a stand-up guy, and we wish him nothing but the best moving forward.”

Carl Yagro wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:23 pm Yes, Cousin, oh yes...

Raisin only wants to work with his former teams and staff. Sullivan would already be the new coach if he didn't want to stay on the East coast.

You know it.

Picker of Cherries wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:04 am Mark Madryga on the morning news was speculating that Jon Cooper might not be long for Tampa Bay. He’s from Prince Rupert. Don’t know where the speculation of him leaving Tampa comes from, but he would be a pretty awesome choice. Might be worth waiting for their playoffs to end to see what happens.

1. Jon Cooper
2. Manny Malhotra