Dral Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 IF we got Brule way back then, he'd be better then Kesler right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Losing in the second round in 5 games is not "almost" winning a cup... And the one win was a fluke shot by Cowan in OT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc44 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Nonis also drafted Patrick white and Taylor Ellington. He traded draft picks for Eric Weinrich and Keith Carney, as well as that goalie who played a single game as a Canuck Naronen was his name I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 This isn't saying much. I remember when Schneider was just coming up, people were begging to trade Schneider for whatever they could because Schneider was spending too much time developing and being unproven. Several of guys were willing to deal him for late round draft picks. Back then, It would actually made a lot of sense because Luongo was just acquired, and we expected him to be a Canuck for the rest of his career. While Naslund and Bertuzzi, basically the Canucks Offense were heading out of town. If Schneider had never come up, I don't think fans would mind keeping Luongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballisticsports. Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm going to enjoy Nonis wrecking Toronto... Rumour Nobis has called the agents for Taylor Pyatt and Tommy Santala Source: non Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zissou Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Nonis Also drafted Schneider ,Edler,Bourdon,Raymond and Grabner And stole Luongo from Florida ...What has Gillis done ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayas Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 He has built and developed this team around central ideals while keeping a core together with hometown discounts, rather than letting them walk away for higher salaries on the FA market. Sedins He has bolstered the team with FA signings (at reasonable prices) to address team needs. Think Hamhuis, Ehrhoff, Garrison, etc. Signed players like Higgins, Lapierre, Wellwood whos careers were seemingly in free fall and put them in a system where they have flourished. Contributed majorly to the depth of the organization, particularly on defense. Allocated money to be put into off ice programs like sleep therapy, sports psychologists, etc in order to try and make the players more focused, rested between games. Taken this team from a playoff contender to a cup contender, and brought an era of stability to the franchise. Simply put, Gillis is one of the most successful GMs we have ever had. However, I will admit his one weakness is the draft. I just cannot believe anyone would think Nonis was a better GM for the Canucks than Gillis. Nonis was awful - his idea of depth players were Byron Ritchie, Tommi Santala and Brad Isbister... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ewwwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almo89 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Our current core is pretty much from the Burke/Nonis era. Brule got rushed into the NHL way too early by CBJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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