Booner's going to love this, he's lying before he's officially hired.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It's gonne be weird seeing people rip on a guy like Linden when/if it comes to that down the road.

Farhan Lalji ‏@FarhanLaljiTSN 1m
Linden admitted he wasn't being truthful with the denial on his morning TV spot Tues. Was put in a tough spot. Aplogized to hosts

Linden has been in office for 4 minutes and has already apologized for more lies then Gillis during his entire tenure.
- fiveandagame

It's funny because its true!

Sounds like Nashville might not extend Trotz's contract this summer...

For the record I absolutely don't want to see him behind our bench.

Sounds like Nashville might not extend Trotz's contract this summer...

For the record I absolutely don't want to see him behind our bench.
- AlexF

Agreed.

It's gonne be weird seeing people rip on a guy like Linden when/if it comes to that down the road.
- Nucker101

Yeah, I feel happy and sad for Trevor, it all depends how much of his soul he has sold today.

Yeah, I feel happy and sad for Trevor, it all depends how much of his soul he has sold today.
- A_SteamingLombardi

He's working for FA, he's no longer pure!

He's working for FA, he's no longer pure!
- Nucker101

Hard to wash of the FA taint.

Linden just dropped the ball said he spoke to guys like Neely, Yzerman, Sakic the last few days, so this was in the works before the chant.

Linden Paraphrased: Offense doesn't need to be sacrificed by playing sound defensive hockey.

Tortorella is a goner. Unless Linden is lying again.

Linden just dropped the ball said he spoke to guys like Neely, Yzerman, Sakic the last few days, so was this in the works before the chant?
- Nucker101

You don't really believe that the chant was the reason for Gillis being fired do you?

You don't really believe that the chant was the reason for Gillis being fired do you?
- fiveandagame

I believe everything I read. Are you suggesting people on twitter and this site are liars?

It's gonne be weird seeing people rip on a guy like Linden when/if it comes to that down the road.
- Nucker101

This is why I didn't want him to be hired. No matter what, unless the Canucks win a Cup within his contract term (whatever that is) he's going to end up being as much of a lightning rod of criticism as Gillis was, and maybe more since he's Trevor F***ing Linden and the most beloved figure of the Canucks. He may not be the GM, but they've made it clear that he makes all the final decisions and that means he'll be the one having to take the heat for them. I've always maintained the reason we're so hard on players, coaches and GMs of the team is because we have such an inferiority complex over never winning the Cup, and being one of the few franchises that hasn't at least once. The thing that makes me relax is that FA stated that he'll have the authority and autonomy to make all the decisions necessary. It's just a matter now of him making the right ones (hiring a good GM and firing Torts).

Linden is so awesome.

Linden Paraphrased: Offense doesn't need to be sacrificed by playing sound defensive hockey.

Tortorella is a goner. Unless Linden is lying again.
- AlexF

They all lie.

Linden Paraphrased: Offense doesn't need to be sacrificed by playing sound defensive hockey.

Tortorella is a goner. Unless Linden is lying again.
- AlexF

It's OK. He will apologize for it after.

I'm sure Linden will leave the coaching decision with the GM. Of course the GM will be hired based on what type of team they want so I guess it kind of goes hand in hand.

I believe everything I read. Are you suggesting people on twitter and this site are liars?
- Nucker101

Oh your source was twitter. Carry on.

Linden is so awesome.
- hankthetank

Boss.

"Fun entertaining hockey" nothing about a winner.

"Fun entertaining hockey" nothing about a winner.
- A_SteamingLombardi

What he's thinking......



"I want that (frank)ing McDavid kid"

What he's thinking......

"I want that (frank)ing McDavid kid"
- Nucker101

It would make his job easier.

This is why I didn't want him to be hired. No matter what, unless the Canucks win a Cup within his contract term (whatever that is) he's going to end up being as much of a lightning rod of criticism as Gillis was, and maybe more since he's Trevor F***ing Linden and the most beloved figure of the Canucks. He may not be the GM, but they've made it clear that he makes all the final decisions and that means he'll be the one having to take the heat for them. I've always maintained the reason we're so hard on players, coaches and GMs of the team is because we have such an inferiority complex over never winning the Cup, and being one of the few franchises that hasn't at least once. The thing that makes me relax is that FA stated that he'll have the authority and autonomy to make all the decisions necessary. It's just a matter now of him making the right ones (hiring a good GM and firing Torts).
- DariusKnight

Linden never won a cup as a player but can still walk on water in Vancouver. I think once the GM is hired the only time you see Linden is for Photo Ops and other PR events.

TEAM Radio ‏@TEAM1040 4m
Aqulini: (Gillis) hired Tortorella and I supported that. I have to take responsibility, and that's why we have a change in direction today

Bye Torts.

TEAM Radio ‏@TEAM1040 4m
Aqulini: (Gillis) hired Tortorella and I supported that. I have to take responsibility, and that's why we have a change in direction today

Bye Torts.
- fiveandagame

And if you ask me again about it I'll sue.

We have to wait till June.

TEAM Radio ‏@TEAM1040 4m
Aqulini: (Gillis) hired Tortorella and I supported that. I have to take responsibility, and that's why we have a change in direction today

Bye Torts.
- fiveandagame

Interesting. Gillis had me convinced after his last interview as GM.