Matthew Sekeres
Every GM (except for expansion teams) inherits a hand. It's how he plays it. Early on, Gillis played it well. Recently, not so much @aleafer

#no_one_would_admit_that
- Iggysbff

Seriously, I do my best to hide it.

No one likes you
- Yeti1181

That's because they love me.



Except when I make trades.

I think MG makes it through and JT gets canned, maybe before the end of the season.
- Chest Rockwell

I think Torts is done after the next loss.

Go Jets!!

I think Torts is done after the next loss.

Go Jets!!
- Marwood

Another bad/embarrassing loss tonight and I honestly think there's a chance. How hard the team(especially the veterans) play tonight will say a lot.


If he does get canned during the season, I hope Gully and not Sullivan takes over as inteirm HC.

According to Sports Cub Stats, these are the current Canuck odds for here they'll finish in the West:

8th: 2%
9th: 9%
10th: 33%
11th: 32%
12th: 22%
13th: 1%
14th : 0%


Looks like finishing 12th is the worst/best case scenario(depending on which side of the fence you're on). And the playoffs are extremely unlikely for any Ian Esplen's out there.
- Nucker101

Another bad/embarrassing loss tonight and I honestly think there's a chance. How hard the team(especially the veterans) play tonight will say a lot.


If he does get canned during the season, I hope Gully and not Sullivan takes over as inteirm HC.
- Nucker101

Good God I should hope so!!

Let Gulutzan take over the coaching and bring in a GM with NHL managerial experience. Tell the owner to worry about the business side of things and let the hockey people do the hockey side.
- LeftCoaster

I agree with the coaching and GM firing, but why Gulutzan? I haven't been impressed with any of the current staff. Of the 2 he may be the logical choice if Torts is fired after tonight's game. Also isn't he the coach of the awesome PP the canucks employ?

I agree with the coaching and GM firing, but why Gulutzan? I haven't been impressed with any of the current staff. Of the 2 he may be the logical choice if Torts is fired after tonight's game. Also isn't he the coach of the awesome PP the canucks employ?
- Makita

He did a great job in the AHL and a decent job in Dallas as a first time HC(was one of the youngest head coaches in the league as well). I'm not a big fan of hiring first time coaches, but hiring guys for a second chance is a smart move IMO.


He'd definitely need a PP specialist as an assistant coach though, his PP in Dallas sucked too IIRC.

He did a great job in the AHL and a decent job in Dallas as a first time HC(was one of the youngest head coaches in the league as well). I'm not a big fan of hiring first time coaches, but hiring guys for a second chance is a smart move IMO.


He'd definitely need a PP specialist as an assistant coach though, his PP in Dallas sucked too IIRC.
- Nucker101

As I said, logical choice after tonight, then lets evaluate his methods and success or lack of afterwards.

Again, sounds like they may keep Torts rather than spending 8mil to send him packing, and with Gillis that's 16mil. Good thing Gillis saved some money on Luo's deal so he could allow FA to use it to fire him and Torts.

I'd rather see JT go over MG if I had to pick just one. That would make for a good poll.
- Nucker101

If I had to pick only one of them to get fired it would certainly be JT, he has totally lost the room and his brand of hand isn't suited the western conference.

I think I would like to see what GG can do with this group for the ready of the season.

As I said, logical choice after tonight, then lets evaluate his methods and success or lack of afterwards.

Again, sounds like they may keep Torts rather than spending 8mil to send him packing, and with Gillis that's 16mil. Good thing Gillis saved some money on Luo's deal so he could allow FA to use it to fire him and Torts.
- Makita

Can we start a collection?

Another bad/embarrassing loss tonight and I honestly think there's a chance. How hard the team(especially the veterans) play tonight will say a lot.


If he does get canned during the season, I hope Gully and not Sullivan takes over as inteirm HC.
- Nucker101

Torts and Sullivan are like Hank and Daniel = Package Deal.

Another bad/embarrassing loss tonight and I honestly think there's a chance. How hard the team(especially the veterans) play tonight will say a lot.


If he does get canned during the season, I hope Gully and not Sullivan takes over as inteirm HC.
- Nucker101

Should be interesting to see how hard the team competes tonight to get Hank a win in his 1000th game.

Do they win it for him, or lose it for Torts?

Should be interesting to see how hard the team competes tonight to get Hank a win in his 1000th game.

Do they win it for him, or lose it for Torts?
- Chest Rockwell

I think Torts has a bigger influence on how bad/well they play tonight.

Dat insider...

"Take a closer look at that coaching hire, folks. Gillis really liked Stevens. One theory is fiery Italian owner liked fiery Italian coach. Makes sense because there's an obvious disconnect between the GM and coach. And if the coach has the owner's ear, wow, talk about a lack of autonomy for the GM. That's why it's such a mess here. Lots of theories and speculation and who really hired whom and what the fall-out is going to be. And follow the money. Empty seats and corporate disinterest isn't sitting well with the owner."


-Ben Kuzma

"Take a closer look at that coaching hire, folks. Gillis really liked Stevens. One theory is fiery Italian owner liked fiery Italian coach. Makes sense because there's an obvious disconnect between the GM and coach. And if the coach has the owner's ear, wow, talk about a lack of autonomy for the GM. That's why it's such a mess here. Lots of theories and speculation and who really hired whom and what the fall-out is going to be. And follow the money. Empty seats and corporate disinterest isn't sitting well with the owner."


-Ben Kuzma
- Nucker101

Would really like to see Stevens here. People are right not to show up. We have been very fortunate to watch some great hockey over the last 5 or 6 seasons, but Torts has to be the worst decision ever. I was never on board with it. Can you imagine having that guy harp on you over every little thing? It's no wonder they are broken down and tuned out.

Would really like to Stevens here. People are right not to show up. We have been very fortunate to watch some great hockey over the last 5 or 6 seasons, but Torts has to be the worst decision ever. I was never on board with it. Can you imagine having that guy harp on you over every little thing? It's not wonder they are broken down and tuned out.
- rugdnit

I fully agree

I fully agree
- vancity787

- Nucker101

Nucker's so mean

Nucker's so mean
- vancity787

I've changed since the veto!

Nucker's so mean
- vancity787

And such a douche...

And such a douche...
- whipper334

fck off b!tch!

And such a douche...
- whipper334

Whipper. The "Donny" of HockeyBuzz.