Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks Game Review: Out With a Whimper, "Fi-re Gil-lis" The Vancouver Canucks were officially eliminated from 2014 playoff contention when the were shut out 3-0 by the Anaheim Ducks on Monday at Rogers Arena.

- Nucker101

I just hope if they fire Gillis, they hire someone capable and not for popularity. That would be the worst case scenario.

As much as I dislike Mike Gillis, John Tortorella must absolutely go WITH him!!

As much as I dislike Mike Gillis, John Tortorella must absolutely go WITH him!!
- LeftCoaster

Agreed

As much as I dislike Mike Gillis, John Tortorella must absolutely go WITH him!!
- LeftCoaster

Yep

As much as I dislike Mike Gillis, John Tortorella must absolutely go WITH him!!
- LeftCoaster

I think we've exhausted this conversation and the potential scenarios already. And we're still on the 1st page.

As much as I dislike Mike Gillis, John Tortorella must absolutely go WITH him!!
- LeftCoaster

Absolutely.

I just hope if they fire Gillis, they hire someone capable and not for popularity. That would be the worst case scenario.
- anavar

Okay. Riddle me this: Say they fire Gillis the day after the regular season ends; what QUALIFIED replacement GM is going to be available and not involved in some sort of ongoing playoff run?

Maybe it'll be naslund instead.
http://blogs.theprovince....s-heard-from-the-canucks/

Okay. Riddle me this: Say they fire Gillis the day after the regular season ends; what QUALIFIED replacement GM is going to available and not involved in some sort of ongoing playoff run?
- Chest Rockwell

No one, that's the point.

The Aquillinis, after being involved in coaching changes and trades now want to try their hand at drafting!

The future is bright!!!

Okay. Riddle me this: Say they fire Gillis the day after the regular season ends; what QUALIFIED replacement GM is going to be available and not involved in some sort of ongoing playoff run?
- Chest Rockwell

I hear Darcy Regier is available..............sorry, had to

Okay. Riddle me this: Say they fire Gillis the day after the regular season ends; what QUALIFIED replacement GM is going to be available and not involved in some sort of ongoing playoff run?
- Chest Rockwell

That's why keeping Gillis isn't that horrible. It could be a lot worse. Fans chanting fire Gillis aren't chanting for a capable replacement... Because who is out there?

No one, that's the point.

The Aquillinis, after being involved in coaching changes and trades now want to try their hand at drafting!

The future is bright!!!
- Whiskey-Tango

Before this last draft, I would have guessed they had a hand in drafting for a decade or so...

If I was the owner of a team, I'd like to have a say....

Is it a business or a game?

Maybe make a reality show of the behind the scenes stuff?

I hear Darcy Regier is available..............sorry, had to
- nikel

That's why keeping Gillis isn't that horrible. It could be a lot worse. Fans chanting fire Gillis aren't chanting for a capable replacement... Because who is out there?
- anavar

It seems bush league to react to chanting fans....

Whack a mole....

That's whykeeping Gillis isn't that horrible. It could be a lot worse. Fans chanting fire Gillis aren't chanting for a capable replacement... Because who is out there?
- anavar

WTF - he's done NOTHING for the past two years but have one mis-step after another. The sooner he's gone the less chance of another (frank)-up on his part.

As much as I dislike Mike Gillis, John Tortorella must absolutely go WITH him!!
- LeftCoaster

George McPhee???

George McPhee???
- Iggysbff

(Filip Forsberg)

George McPhee???
- Iggysbff

No, not terrible, but I believe there are better candidates out there.

WTF - he's done NOTHING for the past two years but have one mis-step after another. The sooner he's gone the less chance of another (frank)-up on his part.
- LeftCoaster

While I'd like to turf Gillis, the problem becomes who's to say that his replacement won't be WORSE. We know this franchise is slipping into irrelevancy and mediocrity with no real hope on the horizon. Unless you want to completely tank for McDavid next year, what can a new GM hope to do that Gillis can't/wont? Would the trade offers be that much better with a new GM? Would he get any better advice from scouts? Would he be able to take said advice without ego getting in the way? Would he have autonomy to do whatever is necessary without interference from ownership? These are just some of the questions that I'd be asking before letting go the GM. I think at this point, the style of play and coaching is a much greater need to be addressed than a GM at this point. I'd personally give Gillis one more year with a new coach but on an EXTREMELY short rope to be fired the second the Canucks go on a losing streak or a winless streak of more than 3-4 games and based upon the way they're playing.

George McPhee???
- Iggysbff

David McNab.

While I'd like to turf Gillis, the problem becomes who's to say that his replacement won't be WORSE. We know this franchise is slipping into irrelevancy and mediocrity with no real hope on the horizon. Unless you want to completely tank for McDavid next year, what can a new GM hope to do that Gillis can't/wont? Would the trade offers be that much better with a new GM? Would he get any better advice from scouts? Would he be able to take said advice without ego getting in the way? Would he have autonomy to do whatever is necessary without interference from ownership? These are just some of the questions that I'd be asking before letting go the GM. I think at this point, the style of play and coaching is a much greater need to be addressed than a GM at this point. I'd personally give Gillis one more year with a new coach but on an EXTREMELY short rope to be fired the second the Canucks go on a losing streak or a winless streak of more than 3-4 games and based upon the way they're playing.
- DariusKnight

This is my biggest fear when/if Gillis gets fired.

It seems bush league to react to chanting fans....

Whack a mole....

- hillbillydeluxe

Firing Gillis because the fans chanted it and then hiring Linden to appease the season ticket holders would be brutal. I'd have to hope that they understand the longterm ramifications of screwing over the franchise.

Then I remember Garth Snow is still a GM and the Canucks history. I must conclude a new season low is on the horizon.