Gretzky in town?
- KB3Point0

So is Harrison Ford.

Maybe he's here to challenge me to a duel over the sh!t I was talkin' the other day...
- DrChristianTroy

There are those that believe it's all Gillis, so we have turned the corner, it's all good now.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Alrightie then.

Toronto should hire him, he was decent
- VANTEL

I heard that Gillis is flying to Toronto tomorrow to meet with Larry Tanenbaum.

@patersonjeff: Gillis 'good': Ehrhoff, Hamhuis, Tanev, (healthy) Malhotra, 2011 Higgins, Stanton, recent Kassian, (possibly) recent draft…

@patersonjeff: Gillis 'bad': goaltending, loyalty to aging/fading core, NTC, Sturm, Roy, Pahlsson, Booth, Ballard, public persona
- bloatedmosquito

and of the "good" only hamhuis is what I would consider part of their core (Tanev starting to work his way up) which reinforces my point that when people pointed out his "executive of the year" that it was on the back of what Burke/Nonis did for the organization. Gillis took a good team, added to it slightly and got to the cup final, then let the talent level erode away.

Gillis was not a good gm, and it could be argued his best asset was the Aquillini's chequebook.

and of the "good" only hamhuis is what I would consider part of their core (Tanev starting to work his way up) which reinforces my point that when people pointed out his "executive of the year" that it was on the back of what Burke/Nonis did for the organization. Gillis took a good team, added to it slightly and got to the cup final, then let the talent level erode away.

Gillis was not a good gm, and it could be argued his best asset was the Aquillini's chequebook.
- Isles_since_6

He hasn't done anything for two years to improve the club and he's drafted poorly in rounds 2 thru 7. It was time for change, hopefully Tortorella is next.

Maybe he's here to challenge me to a duel over the sh!t I was talkin' the other day...
- DrChristianTroy

So what do you think the challenge will be? Old School or Billy Madison styles?

He hasn't done anything for two years to improve the club and he's drafted poorly in rounds 2 thru 7. It was time for change, hopefully Tortorella is next.
- LeftCoaster

My gut says Torts will get another year.

He hasn't done anything for two years to improve the club and he's drafted poorly in rounds 2 thru 7. It was time for change, hopefully Tortorella is next.
- LeftCoaster

Santorelli Cassels Richardson Stanton Cedarholm Shink Gaunce Fox Horvat Tanev Corrado

My gut says Torts will get another year.
- vancity787

Who would you have replace him?


Also, how does everybody in here feel now? Sigh of relief, or nervous about what's next?

My gut says Torts will get another year.
- vancity787

If Feaster is GM maybe he will send out an offer sheet. Gilman can fill it out for him.

Who would you have replace him?


Also, how does everybody in here feel now? Sigh of relief, or nervous about what's next?
- lumlums

I don't want Linden, only because he is a huge Sedin fan and Torts could have maybe coaxed them to Brooklyn.

Toronto should hire him, he was decent
- VANTEL

He followed Burke/Nonis and rode a core that was mostly assembled when he took the job until they just couldn’t do it on their own anymore. You're right, maybe TO should hire him. SC finals here they come.

He followed Burke/Nonis and rode a core that was mostly assembled when he took the job until they just couldn’t do it on their own anymore. You're right, maybe TO should hire him. SC finals here they come.
- AlexF

He is 10 times the GM as nonuts

Who would you have replace him?


Also, how does everybody in here feel now? Sigh of relief, or nervous about what's next?
- lumlums

I wasn't pro Gillis but I'm very worried at how a horrible GM could really set us back. If owners want to start trading picks and patching holes in the team for playoff revenue, it is a dangerous game.

He is 10 times the GM as nonuts
- VANTEL

Disagree. But he is better.

He is 10 times the GM as nonuts
- VANTEL

Gillis?

Who would you have replace him?


Also, how does everybody in here feel now? Sigh of relief, or nervous about what's next?
- lumlums

I'd Like John Stevens personally.

I'd Like John Stevens personally.
- vancity787

Could be interesting. Smart hockey man, whether he'd make the jump to GM would be another thing.

I wasn't pro Gillis but I'm very worried at how a horrible GM could really set us back. If owners want to start trading picks and patching holes in the team for playoff revenue, it is a dangerous game.
- anavar

I'm not convinced the Aquillinis have had such an extreme grip on this team's dealings that many are making out, but if the owners really do think they know hockey and insist on making the key decisions themselves then there's really not much we can discuss here. Just tune out, don't buy tickets or merchandise, and hope for new ownership to arrive in the future.

He followed Burke/Nonis and rode a core that was mostly assembled when he took the job until they just couldn’t do it on their own anymore. You're right, maybe TO should hire him. SC finals here they come.
- AlexF

Burke had a good foundation when he took over the Canucks as well, Bure, Mogilny, Messier, Naslund, Bertuzzi, McCabe, Ohlund, Cooke before him.

The players that he (Gillis) inherited just happened to mature at the right time and he did make some good early additions to the club. Last couple of years has been terrible though, not to mention his poor drafting in the later rounds.

Could be interesting. Smart hockey man, whether he'd make the jump to GM would be another thing.
- lumlums

We discussed several names in the past - McNabb, Hextall, Julien BriseBois, Dudley. The first 2 seem to be getting the most traction amongst the people who have the least say in the decision - your friendly HB posters.

Burke had a good foundation when he took over the Canucks as well, Bure, Mogilny, Messier, Naslund, Bertuzzi, McCabe, Ohlund, Cooke before him.

The players that he (Gillis) inherited just happened to mature at the right time and he did make some good early additions to the club. Last couple of years has been terrible though, not to mention his poor drafting in the later rounds.
- LeftCoaster

I won't retread on Gillis' accomplishments or failures but one thing is for sure, the next GM will inherit one heck of a complex problem.

I won't retread on Gillis' accomplishments or failures but one thing is for sure, the next GM will inherit one heck of a complex problem.
- AlexF

Gonna take some doing to fix the contract situations and move a few players for sure.