Samuel Påhlsson Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 He sent one to fans that receive the weekly emails too that is similar to this one. I'm curious as to what his "vast changes" are going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Not to get sidetracked, but are the amnesty buyouts different in that regard from the regular ones? I know the regular buyouts have a fairly short window, ending before free agency, but I can't remember specifically if there was any exception for the amnesty buyouts to change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 All he does is talk, talk, whine, talk, blame, talk, whine.. He should just stay quiet for the next month or so and just be a regular GM and make moves to improve this team. Stop with all this apologizing and blaming, it's just getting pathetic. Do your damn job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_devil Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Blah blah blah. That's all you get out of Gillis. Go back to being a player agent cause he's better at it and must be making money on the side with all these no trade contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Only way Gillis gets my trust back is if he somehow gets Crosby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Påhlsson Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonz Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 He also put blame on it being a half season lol. So how bout the other teams playing in the second round. I wonder if the shorten season affected them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampage Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I guess it was nice to send that letter out but f this organization for raising ticket prices when the product doesn't justify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 "Please don't abandon the sinking ship!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Canuck Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Talk is cheap.... All I can say is that I prefer a Lombardi approach over the Holmgren template. Currently I see the Doug Wilson's ideas being played out here.....close but never good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'Orange Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 While I have harped on Gillis, I will hand it to him for issuing this letter. Now all we need is one from the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Atleast he admits to changes in personel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Impersonator Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Atleast he admits to changes in personel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Another great example of saying something while saying nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JelloIce Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 He still never actually admitted responsibility but at least he's getting closer. I have a feeling the draft will be a big day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Atleast he admits to changes in personel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That's hardly taking responsibility. He's basically just describing what his job entails. All I wanna hear him say is that he didn't do enough to make this team a contender, and that he'll work harder. That is somewhat in there but it's laced with excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobberLuongo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Buy a brain. Watch some hockey. All our core that gave us success were from Burke n nonis. Gillis has only made poor decisions. Garisson n hamhuis are the only two good players he's added Fair enough for letting Mitchell and salo walk. Drafting wise I don't mind gillis... he's done a pretty decent job imo. Only time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 When a coach "loses the room" is fatal. For an organization the equivalent is losing goodwill in the local market -- journalist, broadcasters, fans, etc. MG can sense that the Canucks are starting to "lose the room". I just hope he can make the right moves. He still is working too hard to protect AV and to protect his own decisions. I would prefer to see an admission that he made some terrible trades (especially Ballard for Grabner and a first round pick) Hodgson unnecessarily let go of some very talented players (like Salo and Torres, who would have signed cheap), and has a coach with a lot of flaws. Still, he is trying. But after this buildup about "change" he better make some changes. I assume AV and Bowness will go. If MG keeps AV after this it make his talk look cheap -- just talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 He said that in his 37 minute press conference... His job is very difficult. This isn't NHL 13 where you can just make any trade happen. You can call them excuses all you want... But just because you know what you need doesn't mean you can just go out and get it any time you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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