If he didnt lose a % of the team then it doesnt really matter. He's sitting on a $700 million dollar asset that he bought for $200 million.
- DrChristianTroy

That right there is why Gillis won't get fired.

You talking about Luongo?
- A_SteamingLombardi

aquilini

What GM and coaching candidates are there out there?
- bazz

Bieksa#3 mentioned Rick Dudley

Some other names I thought of were
Jim Benning
Jason Botterill
David McNabb
Martin Madden
Julien Brisebois
Ron Hextall

Bieksa#3 mentioned Rick Dudley

Some other names I thought of were
Jim Benning
Jason Botterill
David McNabb
Martin Madden
Julien Brisebois
Ron Hextall
- joshFreeman

I'm starting to wonder how much of what I hate about Gillis has been Aquilini all along... When it comes to this dysfunctional mishmash of a coaching staff I believe Torts & Sullivan were Aquilini's idea (and Torts was basically neutered upon his hiring - I recall them talking about him being a different guy if he gets this job)... I think Gulutzan (who I believe would be fine as the HC with his own assistants) was a Gillis' candidate.

Bottom line... Meddling owners will be a problem no matter which names we list.

I'm starting to wonder how much of what I hate about Gillis has been Aquilini all along... When it comes to this dysfunctional mishmash of a coaching staff I believe Torts & Sullivan were Aquilini's idea (and Torts was basically neutered upon his hiring - I recall them talking about him being a different guy if he gets this job)... I think Gulutzan (who I believe would be fine as the HC with his own assistants) was a Gillis' candidate.

Bottom line... Meddling owners will be a problem no matter which names we list.
- DrChristianTroy

This may be the exact reason why many are speculating that Gillis will walk at the end of the season. I would imagine that it would be incredibly frustrating to operate under those conditions.

I'm starting to wonder how much of what I hate about Gillis has been Aquilini all along... When it comes to this dysfunctional mishmash of a coaching staff I believe Torts & Sullivan were Aquilini's idea (and Torts was basically neutered upon his hiring - I recall them talking about him being a different guy if he gets this job)... I think Gulutzan (who I believe would be fine as the HC with his own assistants) was a Gillis' candidate.

Bottom line... Meddling owners will be a problem no matter which names we list.
- DrChristianTroy

Agree see Jerry Jones or Jimmy Haslam. Until the question of how involved Aquilini is in personnel decisions is addressed I think it may keep people away from the job or we just get a mouthpiece.

Does anyone else think that Gary Valk is on acid?
- Marwood

Former Canuck turned Idiot

Poll: who can eat more donuts while doing nothing for their NHL team - Nonis or Gillis?

Poll: who can eat more donuts while doing nothing for their NHL team - Nonis or Gillis?
- twiztedmike

nonis is my new favourite gm

It was nice to see Canucks score a goal

nonis is my new favourite gm
- vancity787

We will be seeing a lot more ML fans nowadays... grrreeaattt

Poll: who can eat more donuts while doing nothing for their NHL team - Nonis or Gillis?
- twiztedmike

For Gillis it comes down to how many Aquilini decides to eat @ the front end of their human centipede.

For Gillis it comes down to how many Aquilini decides to eat @ the front end of their human centipede.
- DrChristianTroy

Thanks for the image

For Gillis it comes down to how many Aquilini decides to eat @ the front end of their human centipede.
- DrChristianTroy

Modern day Harold Ballard.

We will be seeing a lot more ML fans nowadays... grrreeaattt
- kneughter

It's part of the "process"

Modern day Harold Ballard.
- sloppyseconds2

For Gillis it comes down to how many Aquilini decides to eat @ the front end of their human centipede.
- DrChristianTroy

Are you telling me that the thing on Gillis's face is an Italian taint.

Bieksa#3 mentioned Rick Dudley

Some other names I thought of were
Jim Benning
Jason Botterill
David McNabb
Martin Madden
Julien Brisebois
Ron Hextall
- joshFreeman

Brian Burke who can then hire Marc Crawford who actually understands what offense means.

Are you telling me that the thing on Gillis's face is an Italian taint.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I'm starting to wonder how much of what I hate about Gillis has been Aquilini all along... When it comes to this dysfunctional mishmash of a coaching staff I believe Torts & Sullivan were Aquilini's idea (and Torts was basically neutered upon his hiring - I recall them talking about him being a different guy if he gets this job)... I think Gulutzan (who I believe would be fine as the HC with his own assistants) was a Gillis' candidate.

Bottom line... Meddling owners will be a problem no matter which names we list.
- DrChristianTroy

That is such a head scratcher.

Sundin was Aqua-weenie.
Luo's contact was Aqua-weenie.

Wonder who made Torts the coach.

Modern day Harold Ballard.
- sloppyseconds2

Trade'em ALL!! i say...no effort & Fire Gillis!!

That is such a head scratcher.

Sundin was Aqua-weenie.
Luo's contact was Aqua-weenie.

Wonder who made Torts the coach.
- Beatle_john

I think Sundin was a glimpse into Gillis' ability to think outside the box with the resources available to him (rare example of his promised "bold moves")... Aquilini backed the idea financially as all owners should if they trust the vision of the guy they hired.

Lu's contract... I'm not sure... Maybe a joint decision?

Torts I think was all Aquilini... Gillis was preaching a vision that was the polar opposite of Tortorella's style prior to the hire... Then stressed that Torts wouldn't be the Torts we saw in NY (which I thought was an odd way to welcome an established guy/personality/philosophy to the franchise) when they chose him over Gulutzan (who I believe was Gillis' 1st choice).

If were going to crash, we might aswell burn.....
- vancity787

Bieksa said this is rock bottom. I (frank)ing hope not, we've got a big draft coming up in 2015.

I bet 99% of the guys here would be happy missing the playoffs for 2-3 years.