If AV goes Craig mactavish is next in line.
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If AV goes Craig mactavish is next in line.
Yeah Im sure that would be the plan. I guess I wouldnt be opposed to it.
I do like how honest MacT is, hes not afraid to call out players or bench them if they are underperforming.
Does anyone feel a tiny bit better that LA is dominating STL? We just ran into an awesome team finally getting hot.
None of the remaining teams in the west are great teams. Parity = mediocrity. Playoff hockey = extreme mediocrity. So, no, not much comfort there. It's like always saying we got beat by a hot goalie.
Are you even watching? All 4 teams left are great teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by ink
Yeah I'm watching.Quote:
Originally Posted by carson005
btw, did anyone read Gary Roberts' comments about Cody and Gillis. Too funny. Gillis' stock is falling sharply. I'm completely on Cody's side on this one. Hard to doubt the word of Roberts, the guy who resuscitated Hodgson's career, and who is pumping out top producing players every summer.
I'm kind of inbetween. I 100% believe what Gillis said, however that doesn't mean you trade him midseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by ink
Yeah, it's been a tough year for Gillis.Quote:
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I actually would have liked to have Roberts train Kassian this offseason, but that doesn't seem like a possibility anymore now that he thinks Gillis is a clown.
I dont understand what Roberts is going on about, he is saying Cody is on the same level work ethic wise as Stamkos? Ok great thanks, but no one ever questioned Cody's work ethic. And what a shock Roberts is sticking up for a client of his. The problem was he was a whining baby, if he couldnt accept his role on a Stanley Cup contending team then gtfo. Good riddance. Im sure hes gonna have a great career, but the kid clearly didnt wanna be here.
Gillis was put in a tough spot, and I dont blame him for what he did. He did what he needed to do. And I really hope people dont think if we had Cody we would have beaten the Kings....
Vigneault did, which started the whole fiasco.Quote:
Originally Posted by BTG50EAGLE
Nope, he wanted more minutes. That's a sign of a competitor, something we didn't have a lot of in the Canucks' BRIEF appearance in the playoffs this year.Quote:
And what a shock Roberts is sticking up for a client of his. The problem was he was a whining baby, if he couldnt accept his role on a Stanley Cup contending team then gtfo. Good riddance. Im sure hes gonna have a great career, but the kid clearly didnt wanna be here.
This is 100% on Gillis. Sure the guy got to be a pain in the *** FROM GILLIS' POV, but no professional lets his personal animosity toward a player cloud his judgement like Gillis did.Quote:
Gillis was put in a tough spot, and I dont blame him for what he did. He did what he needed to do.
- he traded him away for questionable assets or at least not assets that could contribute in this Stanley Cup contending season
- he could have easily waited until the off-season; doubtful that Kassian and Gragnani were being pursued by many other than the Canucks' lame *** scouting staff (i.e. the same staff that gave their expert thumbs up on Ballard and Booth.)
- he traded him away while the offence was clicking; it fell off by a whopping goal per game after the deadline debacle
- he let his personal feelings overrule his judgement
- he and his medical staff blew the diagnosis
- first and foremost, he drafted Cody KNOWING that he had Henrik and Kesler ahead of him on the depth chart. He also drafted Schroeder, another C right after. It would be frustrating to see the weaknesses on the wings on this team to see Cs getting drafted again and again.
Gillis made his share of mistakes last year. Now they're coming home to roost.
Where's the meaningful trade Mike?
That's the question we have to keep asking.
No more reclamation projects and bandaids.
Where did he fit in though? He's a young player, you sit on the bench and pay your dues. Total diva, me first player.Quote:
Nope, he wanted more minutes. That's a sign of a competitor, something we didn't have a lot of in the Canucks' BRIEF appearance in the playoffs this year.
I don't buy the diva argument the Canucks are so desperate to sell. They hang onto mediocrity and trade away a promising talent. This team really does suck and blow.Quote:
Originally Posted by carson005
So why do you think they traded him? Just because?
Sour relationship that they caused and ****ed up worse with a meaningless trade. They lost perspective on the talent they had in their hands and dealt out of emotion. Stupidest way to deal really. The bad timing seals the incompetence.Quote:
Originally Posted by carson005