Kypreos says he thinks Pitt and Van did a deal.
- docmorgan

TSN just confirmed Canucks are done.

Jerry jones of the NHL
- Yeti1181

I pray to God it's not true about him(Willes isn't much of an insider). This team is (frank)ed if it is true.


I wanted Gillis to hold onto Kesler in this market, glad he did.

Not freaking out, but all Gillis has done in the past 24 hrs has downgraded the goaltening. He has not done a single thing to improve this team today or the future.
- fiveandagame

You could argue that getting rid of that contract and acquiring a promising young prospect and depth player slightly improves the team but it's baby semantics at this point.

Kypreos says he thinks Pitt and Van did a deal.
- docmorgan

I feel bad for Sportsnet, TSN dominates them on TDL day.

TSN just confirmed Canucks are done.
- hankthetank

I pray to God it's not true about him(Willes isn't much of an insider). This team is (frank)ed if it is true.


I wanted Gillis to hold onto Kesler in this market, glad he did.
- Nucker101

Dude I'm stoked for you. You get to keep your avatar for at least another 3 months.

I'll trade Vancouver my expectations for some truth about 'the plan'.

If ownership stopped the Kesler trade.... bye bye Gilis.


Will they still call Lou, "Bobby-Lou"

You could argue that getting rid of that contract and acquiring a promising young prospect and depth player slightly improves the team but it's baby semantics at this point.
- AlexF

I'm glad it over with Luongo and that contract is gone(well 85% of it ).

I'm glad it over with Luongo and that contract is gone(well 85% of it ).
- Nucker101

Well good to see that Burkie is going to give TMac a run for the best draft pick. Cal traded Bera to Avs.

Seriously, how the (frank) does Pierre McGuire know every player's life story?

So we picked up Wiese off waivers from NYR and then pick up a 5th round pick for what that asset turned into...

- hillbillydeluxe

Winning!!

Seriously, how the (frank) does Pierre McGuire know every player's life story?
- Nucker101

He's like the ultimate stalker... probably checks their garbage and reads their diaries while they're on the ice.

Vanek to MTL as per TSN

Wow,this really was a buyer's market. Anyone who thinks Kesler should have been traded no matter what is a flat out idiot.

Not freaking out, but all Gillis has done in the past 24 hrs has downgraded the goaltening. He has not done a single thing to improve this team today or the future.
- fiveandagame

No, but he may have stopped Aquaman from wreaking it.

I'll trade Vancouver my expectations for some truth about 'the plan'.

If ownership stopped the Kesler trade.... bye bye Gilis.


Will they still call Lou, "Bobby-Lou"
- Beatle_john

That is not necessarily true they pay the bills and have a say. Everyone answers to somebody.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 2m
Told it was a feeding frenzy for Kesler. A few great offers made. At one point last week as many as 6 teams were legit in play.

No, but he may have stopped Aquaman from wreaking it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

From what I have just been reading it sounds like the Aquaman stopped Gillis from pulling the trigger.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 2m
Told it was a feeding frenzy for Kesler. A few great offers made. At one point last week as many as 6 teams were legit in play.
- Canuckleafer

Wow,this really was a buyer's market. Anyone who thinks Kesler should have been traded no matter what is a flat out idiot.
- Nucker101

I agree he is waiting it out for a top 3 1st rounder plus. For Kesler he would get it.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 2m
Told it was a feeding frenzy for Kesler. A few great offers made. At one point last week as many as 6 teams were legit in play.
- Canuckleafer

I don't trust him..

- pker2theend

Don't get too upset. Look at the source.

Im hoping that this is the end of the Gillis era. The rumor that FA wont let Gillis make the trade could mean many things if it were true. Maybe he doesnt like the package Gillis presented him. Maybe He doesnt think it should center around Sutter or something? Maybe he just flat out is done with Gillis and is waiting for a competent replacement to deal with this. Maybe knowing the payoffs are a pipe dream, he's made decisions based on that reality that dont involve Gillis.

Im happy Gillis hasnt made a deal involving Kesler. Still, its another trade deadline where Gillis was only successful at bringing in bottom six help.

Don't get too upset. Look at the source.
- fiveandagame

Kesler for first overall