forgot about Torres, he was a good signing.


I don't consider Sundin good value at all considering he offered him that ridiculous 2 year/20 mil contract that Sundin himself said no thanks "I'll just take the 1 year"

Hamhuis/Garrison wanted to play here.


Demitra and Wellwood were 2 others I forgot about.
- Nucker101

Demitra -Vrbata
Maholtra - Beagle light
Garrisson - Gudbrandson
Wellwood- Baertschi
Sundin-Eriksson only longer
Torres-Roussel

I liked the Malhotra, Samuelsson, Demitra, Wellwood and Torres deals.

Sundin for that 1 year was cool, but the fact that 2 years/20M was on the table is absurd so I can't say that I give Gillis credit for a "good signing" there.

Sturm sucked ass.

Not sure who else is missing from the UFA list.

I'd say Gillis batted over .500 on his significant UFA signings. He found a couple of cheap 1 year wonders like Stanton and Santorelli too.

The issues were his drafting, his trades made post-2011, and some of his re-signings.
- Nucker101

This article might help refresh your memory

https://dailyhive.com/van...n-history-of-mike-gillis/

Oh don’t kid yourself, half the island is from the prairies and lots in the lower mainland as well. Closet fans, scared we’ll riot on their ass lol.
- Pacificgem

He was fine, for being 38 years old and missing half the year he still had 28 points in 40 games.
- Pacificgem

He was a slow ass washed up 38 year old ex Leaf

Demitra -Vrbata
Maholtra - Beagle light
Garrisson - Gudbrandson
Wellwood- Baertschi
Sundin-Eriksson only longer
Torres-Roussel
- VANTEL

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I'll take Garrison over Gudbranson, Garrison's main issue was that his shooting was crazy inaccurate but the was never AHL caliber here for 10+ game stretches like EG was at times. Garrison just cost money, EG cost a pick+prospect + money too.


Wellwood was free, Sven cost a 2nd round pick.


Sundin >>>> Eriksson



Agree with the rest.

Demitra -Vrbata
Maholtra - Beagle light
Garrisson - Gudbrandson
Wellwood- Baertschi
Sundin-Eriksson only longer
Torres-Roussel
- VANTEL

Gudbranson and Baertschi were trades not ufa signings

This article might help refresh your memory

https://dailyhive.com/van...n-history-of-mike-gillis/
- Reubenkincade

This was my favorite year of Gillis signings

Marco Sturm
Dale Weise
Andrew Ebbett
Byron Bitz
Steve Pinizzotto
Mark Mancari
Alexander Sulzer

- Marwood

It's the main reason we have changed our minds about looking at property on the island.

This article might help refresh your memory

https://dailyhive.com/van...n-history-of-mike-gillis/
- Reubenkincade

Skipped the author's take, but looked at the summary of moves.


His UFA work was solid. His drafting was ugly. His trades started off pretty decently and then got progressively worse and worse to thee point where he was paying premium prices for washed up vets.

I'd say that's a fair take, no?

Gudbranson and Baertschi were trades not ufa signings
- Pacificgem

He re-signed both to a second contract but yes technically

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I'll take Garrison over Gudbranson, Garrison's main issue was that his shooting was crazy inaccurate but the was never AHL caliber here for 10+ game stretches like EG was at times.


Wellwood was free, Sven cost a 2nd round pick.


Sundin >>>> Eriksson



Agree with the rest.
- Nucker101

Roussell turned out to be a really good signing by Jimbo, Beagle and Schaller, not so much

This was my favorite year of Gillis signings

Marco Sturm
Dale Weise
Andrew Ebbett
Byron Bitz
Steve Pinizzotto
Mark Mancari
Alexander Sulzer
- VANTEL

wasn't that the same year he acquired Pahlson?

This was my favorite year of Gillis signings

Marco Sturm
Dale Weise
Andrew Ebbett
Byron Bitz
Steve Pinizzotto
Mark Mancari
Alexander Sulzer
- VANTEL

Terrible


To be fair, only 1 of those guys got decent money though, the rest only cost contract slots.

I'd take everyone one of those contracts except Sturm over Schaller/Eriksson/Gagner just because they're irrelevant to the cap and off the books fast. Most of them were signed as AHL call-up depth for one year.

wasn't that the same year he acquired Pahlson?
- Reubenkincade

Pahlsson, Roy, Booth was when his trades became disgusting

Scoring
1st
3:49 SYR Alexander Volkov (23) ASST: Mitchell Stephens (13), Carter Verhaeghe (48) (PP)
2nd
4:09 SYR Otto Somppi (2) ASST: None
7:50 UTI Brendan Woods (7) ASST: Lukas Jasek (19), Jesse Graham (13) (PP)
15:22 SYR Ryan Lohin (1) ASST: Nolan Valleau (18), Alexander Volkov (25)
17:34 UTI Vincent Arseneau (9) ASST: Brendan Woods (10), Lukas Jasek (20)

16:37 SYR Jack Stander, Fighting, 5 min
16:37 UTI Jonah Gadjovich, Fighting, 5 min

Scoring
1st
3:49 SYR Alexander Volkov (23) ASST: Mitchell Stephens (13), Carter Verhaeghe (48) (PP)
2nd
4:09 SYR Otto Somppi (2) ASST: None
7:50 UTI Brendan Woods (7) ASST: Lukas Jasek (19), Jesse Graham (13) (PP)
15:22 SYR Ryan Lohin (1) ASST: Nolan Valleau (18), Alexander Volkov (25)
17:34 UTI Vincent Arseneau (9) ASST: Brendan Woods (10), Lukas Jasek (20)
- manvanfan

This was supposed to be a fun year to follow Utica

Roussell turned out to be a really good signing by Jimbo, Beagle and Schaller, not so much
- Pacificgem

Roussel was a good signing.
Beagle allows trade flexibilty.
Schaller yuck

Terrible


To be fair, only 1 of those guys got decent money though, the rest only cost contract slots.

I'd take everyone one of those contracts except Sturm over Schaller/Eriksson/Gagner just because they're irrelevant to the cap and off the books fast.
- Nucker101

Anyways Benning will be ran out of town next year just like Gillis was 5 years ago, but as time passes in another 5 years the fans of Vancouver will be begging to bring him back and even name streets and first borns after him.

Roussel was a good signing.
Beagle allows trade flexibilty.
Schaller yuck
- Nighthawk

To trade Sutter? Let's hope so. His value is as low as it's ever been right now though.

Roussel was a good signing.
Beagle allows trade flexibilty.
Schaller yuck
- Nighthawk

Beagle had one more goal than Biega, they’re both terrible!

Anyways Benning will be ran out of town next year just like Gillis was 5 years ago, but as time passes in another 5 years the fans of Vancouver will be begging to bring him back and even name streets and first borns after him.
- VANTEL

If the next guy is worse than those 2 then God help this franchise, we'll be Buffalo East

Skipped the author's take, but looked at the summary of moves.


His UFA work was solid. His drafting was ugly. His trades started off pretty decently and then got progressively worse and worse to thee point where he was paying premium prices for washed up vets.

I'd say that's a fair take, no?
- Nucker101

Fair take.

Although he made some not bad moves, his reluctance to address 2nd line scoring was the biggest downfall, he actually thought Higgins was a 2nd liner.

To trade Sutter? Let's hope so. His value is as low as it's ever been right now though.
- Nucker101

Benning said they would have made the playoffs with a healthy Sutter

Beagle had one more goal than Biega, they’re both terrible!
- Pacificgem

I don't get the Beagle is "solid" take either. His stat line was terrible and he wasn't noticeable enough for an "energy" player.


I'm sure he's great in the locker room, but his on-ice play did not live up to his contract.


Love Roussel though, that guy was fun to watch and was noticeable most games

Fair take.

Although he made some not bad moves, his reluctance to address 2nd line scoring was the biggest downfall, he actually thought Higgins was a 2nd liner.
- Reubenkincade

The best part about Higgins was that his brother posts on HF, he brother said that even Higgins himself was surprised that he was getting top 6 minutes and PP time