Gillis segment 1

Lots of injuries in 2011 playoff run cost them the cup

Hodgson had a lot of outside influences that caused Canucks headaches . It was better to trade him that deal with issues

Media and everyone hated Gillis and Canucks . Lots of locker room issues amongst themselves also. He would have done things differently.

In hindsight he would have changed his scouting staff earlier
- VANTEL

Thanks.

Gillis doesn't watch Canucks anymore but he does watch other exciting teams. When asked if he finds them a bad team he said I won't say that. ( That's is what he hinted around though.)

He likes Pettersson and may start following them again if Pettersson keeps it up.

Ouch

Asked if he would ever go back to Canucks? I would have to think long and hard but wouldn't answer.

Asked if he likes Canucks D ? He avoided the question and named the type of D he would like which is the total opposite of what Canucks currently have.

Baumgartner is not a good D coach
- VANTEL

i was coming to the same conclusion yesterday


as someone already said, as soon as one guy gets beat, they all scramble and everyone's out of position

Gillis segment 1

Lots of injuries in 2011 playoff run cost them the cup

Hodgson had a lot of outside influences that caused Canucks headaches . It was better to trade him that deal with issues

Media and everyone hated Gillis and Canucks . Lots of locker room issues amongst themselves also. He would have done things differently.

In hindsight he would have changed his scouting staff earlier
- VANTEL

well well well

well well well
- BobBot

He admitted it was part of the demise

Hinting around he has talked with Seattle and may be very interested in continuing talks with the club

He admitted it was part of the demise
- VANTEL

Kesler and Lu?

Kesler and Lu?
- bloatedmosquito

I would think Kesler and Schneider.

I would think Kesler and Schneider.
- VANTEL

I would think Kesler and most other people on the team. Guy is a grade A douche.

I would think Kesler and most other people on the team. Guy is a grade A douche.
- NewYorkNuck

Yes

I would think Kesler and Schneider.
- VANTEL

I was thinking Lu might be a bad influence as well considering his contract situation at the time.

When asked about regretting about trading draft picks Gillis said we had it covered , there was numerous trades that were lined up when he was fired that would have changed the landscape of the Canucks. Sekeres hinted it was a Kesler trade.

When asked about regretting about trading draft picks Gillis said we had it covered , there was numerous trades that were lined up when he was fired that would have changed the landscape of the Canucks. Sekeres hinted it was a Kesler trade.
- VANTEL

Kind of irrelevant now. They should interview Nonis and ask him what he would of done if not fired. Then ask Burkie. Then the next guy... ah, they can just stop at Burkie.

Gillis knew after 2012 playoffs that changes were needed . They were ready to change the team but didn't making it through firings

Kind of irrelevant now. They should interview Nonis and ask him what he would of done if not fired. Then ask Burkie. Then the next guy... ah, they can just stop at Burkie.
- bloatedmosquito

I am just the messenger.

Gillis segment 1

Lots of injuries in 2011 playoff run cost them the cup

Hodgson had a lot of outside influences that caused Canucks headaches . It was better to trade him that deal with issues

Media and everyone hated Gillis and Canucks . Lots of locker room issues amongst themselves also. He would have done things differently.

In hindsight he would have changed his scouting staff earlier
- VANTEL

i was coming to the same conclusion yesterday


as someone already said, as soon as one guy gets beat, they all scramble and everyone's out of position
- BobBot

Maybe it's not the coach? Tough to make an omelet with a pile of poop.

Sedins by far the easiest players to deal with. He called them dream players.

Canucks went hard after Shea Weber during free agency and were very close but then Flyers came in with the ridiculous offer.

Gillis said media is a huge part of whether a free agent wants to sign with a certain city/team. Can be a very negative influence.

I am just the messenger.
- VANTEL

And you have saved us all a great amount of time, much appreciated

And you have saved us all a great amount of time, much appreciated
- 1970vintage

Sedins by far the easiest players to deal with. He called them dream players.

Canucks went hard after Shea Weber during free agency and were very close but then Flyers came in with the ridiculous offer.
- VANTEL

I remember him talking about that, how could they make an offer that Nashville wouldn't match, I believe they were working on a one year massive payday (whatever a max would be back then) with the opportunity to negotiate an extension in January

I remember him talking about that, how could they make an offer that Nashville wouldn't match, I believe they were working on a one year massive payday (whatever a max would be back then) with the opportunity to negotiate an extension in January
- 1970vintage

I surprised they matched the Flyers . I thought for sure Shea would be a Flyer

I surprised they matched the Flyers . I thought for sure Shea would be a Flyer
- VANTEL

Yeah, I would have taken the 4 first round picks and then done my best in free agency to something.

Maybe it's not the coach? Tough to make an omelet with a pile of poop.
- 1970vintage

yeah i hear you.

its hard to tell.

combination of both probably.