FA is really putting JB in a tough spot
- Nucker101

How so?

Cuz I’m the only one on here suggesting trade downs & it gets no traction I won’t whine about who was picked or shoulda been. That’s for others to do as they will surely do. Everyones perfect using hindsight when they can whine about it later as so many fans do.

How so?
- 1970vintage

Use your imagination a little lol

Use your imagination a little lol
- Nighthawk

Seriously, do you think Jim shouldn’t do media availability? Do you think that’s not part of his job?

If Van gets to pick him at 9th, it will be Jim running to the podium, shoving Gary out of the way and yelling his name into the microphone.
- manvanfan

I hope you're right, don't know anything about him really

Seriously, do you think Jim shouldn’t do media availability? Do you think that’s not part of his job?
- 1970vintage

Sure but FA can sit there also.

Lets see what FA has done shall we.

Hires TL as a face of the organization.
Fires said face & replaces with nobody.
Goes on twitter account to spew.
Still no front office leadership with a mandate.
JB left to face the media by default.
FA stays silent.

Scumlord is the real problem & won’t do what’s right.

Sure but FA can sit there also.

Lets see what FA has done shall we.

Hires TL as a face of the organization.
Fires said face & replaces with nobody.
Goes on twitter account to spew.
Still no front office leadership with a mandate.
JB left to face the media by default.
FA stays silent.

Scumlord is the real problem & won’t do what’s right.
- Nighthawk

FA is the owner he doesn't have to answer to anyone.

Sure but FA can sit there also.

Lets see what FA has done shall we.

Hires TL as a face of the organization.
Fires said face & replaces with nobody.
Goes on twitter account to spew.
Still no front office leadership with a mandate.
JB left to face the media by default.
FA stays silent.

Scumlord is the real problem & won’t do what’s right.
- Nighthawk

Hey look, I agree the organization needs more leadership at the top, but Frankie isn’t the guy running the hockey team Jim is. That’s why I brought up the question about him feeling that he needs help.

FA is the owner he doesn't have to answer to anyone.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Therein lies the problem & what fans deserve.

Off the ice all falls on FA.

On the ice his fault is only magnified. Too stupid & cheap to hire ppl to do the job needed to support JB & all those under him right down to the players.

The fans suffer with an inept owner & the dominos begin to fall.

Hey look, I agree the organization needs more leadership at the top, but Frankie isn’t the guy running the hockey team Jim is. That’s why I brought up the question about him feeling that he needs help.
- 1970vintage

JB is outta his league facing so many Q’s. He’s hired to be a hockey man not the face. Miscast in his real role & will be til fixed.

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JB is outta his league facing so many Q’s. He’s hired to be a hockey man not the face. Miscast in his real role & will be til fixed.
- Nighthawk

All the previous GM’s have done media duty, he knew what he was getting into.

The Canucks could use a badass as Pres & insulate all under him from FA. Problem is FA has no balls to do this.

Do you even lift bro? Mean's he's doing the work.
- manvanfan

Is that you Dragon?

All the previous GM’s have done media duty, he knew what he was getting into.
- 1970vintage

Sure of course. Do they all have the owner directly above them?

Sure of course. Do they all have the owner directly above them?
- Nighthawk

Has there ever been a layer between owner and GM in Vancouver?

I can’t think of one, other than TL.

Cuz I’m the only one on here suggesting trade downs & it gets no traction I won’t whine about who was picked or shoulda been. That’s for others to do as they will surely do. Everyones perfect using hindsight when they can whine about it later as so many fans do.
- Nighthawk

I agree, do it if you can take full advantage of another GM

Has there ever been a layer between owner and GM in Vancouver?

I can’t think of one, other than TL.
- 1970vintage

Nah. The Pres is only a bag licker who lives under FA’s table. Everybody knows that. Geez lol

Nah. The Pres is only a bag licker who lives under FA’s table. Everybody knows that. Geez lol
- Nighthawk

I believe both Burke and Gillis were both President and GM. Two different owners.

I agree, do it if you can take full advantage of another GM
- Shuswap Wap

Well the e-draft looms before the draft & a unique opportunity to try. Preemptive move or wait til the draft. If gonna be aggressive then all options should be on the table.

I believe both Burke and Gillis were both President and GM. Two different owners.
- 1970vintage

JB is pres? Idk that.

JB is pres? Idk that.
- Nighthawk

Don’t think JB has that title, unless they added it after TL was fired.

Don’t think JB has that title, unless they added it after TL was fired.
- 1970vintage

No title but took on the duties.

Cuz I’m the only one on here suggesting trade downs & it gets no traction I won’t whine about who was picked or shoulda been. That’s for others to do as they will surely do. Everyones perfect using hindsight when they can whine about it later as so many fans do.
- Nighthawk

You want to trade down every year. It’s not happening. A player they like will fall

You want to trade down every year. It’s not happening. A player they like will fall
- CanuckDon

I’m all for trading down in the NFL. It’s not the same amount and level of talent in the NHL to make that work, unless someone massively overpays