Hate to depress everyone but the timing of this firing should pretty much tell everyone Torts is getting 1 more year.

Gillis was itching to fire Torts but the owners weren't going to let that happen.

The owners weren't going to absorb 16 million so only 1 was going to be fired this year. Just be happy it was GIllis finally.
- Smitty98

DING!

sooo the rangers won the torts-AV trade??
- rangerdanger94

I'd wait until you see AV in the playoffs....not a fan of either of them personally.

McDavid
- fiveandagame

The silver lining.

No, you're obviously not in the loop, this has everything to do with season ticket sales being really poor right now.

Torts is good as gone too!!
- LeftCoaster

Nope. Owners like Torts. He'll be back.

I'd wait until you see AV in the playoffs....not a fan of either of them personally.
- Nucker101

AV has a better team this time around though.

I'm not gonna make up my mind on whether or not this was a good move until I see who replaced him(if it's Naslund then I'll be laughing at those who wanted Gillis fired badly). And if Torts stays I'll also be laughing.
- Nucker101

FA: Come on Nazzy, it's easy, all you have to do is whatever I tell you. You don't have to think, I'll be making all the decisions.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god
- vancity787

AV has a better team this time around though.
- Smitty98

I'd take the Canucks teams he's had to work with in the past(especially during those days when they went at it with CHI) over the current Rangers easily.

Hate to depress everyone but the timing of this firing should pretty much tell everyone Torts is getting 1 more year.

Gillis was itching to fire Torts but the owners weren't going to let that happen.

The owners weren't going to absorb 16 million so only 1 was going to be fired this year. Just be happy it was GIllis finally.
- Smitty98

Last day for season ticket renewal is tomorrow. Ticket renewals are slow right now. That's why it happened today.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god
- vancity787

This is why change could be bad.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god
- vancity787

If that happens I'll become a casual fan at best until Aquilini is gone.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god
- vancity787

sooo the rangers won the torts-AV trade??
- rangerdanger94

Ok

This is why change could be bad.
- anavar

I said it just moments before Gillis was fired. I don't trust this ownership to hire someone better than Gillis, I'd say there's a better chance it will be someone worse.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god
- vancity787

OMFG if that ever happens, I'm out, couldn't stomach that...sorry but I couldn't!!

FA: Come on Nazzy, it's easy, all you have to do is whatever I tell you. You don't have to think, I'll be making all the decisions.
- hillbillydeluxe

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god
- vancity787

Oh Christ!!!! This can be true, someone please wake me up from this nightmare!

sooo the rangers won the torts-AV trade??
- rangerdanger94

No, happy he's gone too.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god
- vancity787

I could see Bob Nicholson getting a solid look. He was great for Hockey Canada and he has great relationships with a lot of GM's in the league.

I said it just moments before Gillis was fired. I don't trust this ownership to hire someone better than Gillis, I'd say there's a better chance it will be someone worse.
- Nucker101

This could be a long few years for us

OMFG if that ever happens, I'm out, couldn't stomach that...sorry but I couldn't!!
- LeftCoaster

Careful what you wish for. I had a feeling this sh!t would happen now. There's a decent chance it's gonna be a "yes man" for FA or someone who isn't suited for the job.

Nope. Owners like Torts. He'll be back.
- Smitty98

New GM with want his own coach.

I'd take the Canucks teams he's had to work with in the past(especially during those days when they went at it with CHI) over the current Rangers easily.
- Nucker101

His core star players are Canadian, not european. That alone gives him a better chance at success in the playoffs

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 11m
The firing of Mike Gillis will automatically ramp up some of that talk about Jay Feaster to Vancouver

Oh dear god
- vancity787

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE, GOD!!!!!