Clinch16 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=671709 I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Aquilini family, Mike Gillis, Lorne Henning, Laurence Gilman, Stan Smyl, Victor de Bonis and the entire management, scouting, training and front office staff with the Vancouver Canucks. The past seven years have been an honour for me to coach and work for a great franchise in a wonderful Canadian city. To work in a city with such passionate and loyal fans is a privilege – I enjoyed every moment of it. I am grateful to Dave Nonis and Steve Tambellini for the opportunity they provided me eight years ago. Over the past seven years, I have made many good friends in Vancouver and had the chance to coach quality players who cared deeply about their profession and were committed to winning. I am grateful to the players and their families for the sacrifice and dedication they showed in an effort to be the best they could be. Watching as many of our players started families, became fathers and grew as men, on and off of the ice, was equally rewarding. To Rick Bowness, Newell Brown, Rollie Melanson and Darryl Williams – I say thank you for your tireless effort every day – I am grateful for your friendship and dedication. You should all be very proud of your achievements. I am proud of many of the things we accomplished as a group these past seven seasons in Vancouver and only wish we were able to win the Canucks first Stanley Cup. I am a career coach and it is what I love to do. I hope to coach again in this League and will always have good memories of my time and the fans in Vancouver. Coach V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 "Only wish we were able to win the Canucks first Stanley Cup" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Exits a class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- PikaBOO - Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Dammit you're gonna make me cry coach V. Come back!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSVII Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Godspeed AV and thank you for your service. Gillis' leash just got a lot shorter for the fanbase (and hopefully the owners too....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Green Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Exits a class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 He wasn't a bad coach, and he did bring plenty of positive things to the team.. but it was time to move on. So long AV, I'm sure you'll find another job as a coach at the NHL level and I wish you the best of luck wherever you end up. Whenever you're not coaching against the Canucks that is. Way to leave with class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring_Back_Bertuzzi Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 it had to be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3ff Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks for your years of loyalty and dedication AV! Can't wait to hear who his replacement is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 C'est la vie, AV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 <3 it was time for a change... he is a phenomenal coach. Shuda been gillis getting the ax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Best of luck to AV. Hope you will reunite with Aaron Rome in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Best of luck to AV. Hope you will reunite with Aaron Rome in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashi Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I will miss him. But it is exciting to find out who our new coach will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Classy guy and goes out as our best coach of all time. Good luck to him in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gross-Misconduct Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Does this mean coach V will no longer get his cars at Preston GM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Gillis is now on a short leash but he definitely doesn't need to go yet. Gonna miss you AV. Loved you immensely but it is time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 God dammit I think I'm going to cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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