Ghostsof1915 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Maybe because Gillis has other things to worry about like the draft, moving a goaltender, possibly moving players to make room to get under the cap. And making moves to move up in the draft. Besides, we need more depth in forwards, not defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Gillis just wanted to give Mactavish a win, probably only one he'll get as a GM. Have to look out for the little guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I just want to make sure that I am getting this story straight: 7 GM's in the NHL asked about Below (so 23 didn't even waste their time)...6 GM's didn't win (including our GMMG)...and he signed in Edmonton where a fellow young countryman plays, and where, for the most part, the bulk of the roster is within roughly the same peer group. Hmmm if this guy is the second coming of Scott Stevens then it sounds like 29 GM's got out GM'd. If in fact he turns out to be simply a decent serviceable NHL defencemen, we've already got a few that can step up...I think we'll survive this latest MAJOR SETBACK. Now please step away from the keyboard and take your calming meds before we have an "incident". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 can't get everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maninthebox Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 How did this make three pages? Pointless topic, clueless OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 In a weird way, I think Henrik Tommernes may be a sleeper that will jump into Canuck fans minds in a year or two, and I am guessing most of you readers have never heard of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 How did this make three pages? Pointless topic, clueless OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 This. Plus the fact that we don't need any more D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Hockey Place Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Mike Gillis is incompetant...period. He is unqualified and has ZERO track record of success or respect around the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeoftheMonth Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I am not buying that. Corrado and Tanev cannot score.Ditto Ballard,Alberts and the plugs in sixth ,seventh positions Hamhuis is not a goal scorer. Eddy looked strangely awful at times last year. Garrison is a keeper but is not going to score 15 goals without taking out our forwards. That leaves us with pinching Bieksa that is a liability without a stalwart d man like Hammer as his partner. We could use a real PP QB d man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiling Jack Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Just because a player didn't choose us doesn't mean it's a mistake. The thing about Russians is they stick together, we haven't had a Russian here since Bure. We had no chance signing this guy, move on. MG has had many mistakes, he's done some good things too, he hasn't yet put his stamp on this team, he should be given that chance. If he doesn't do it this year, he needs to be fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo2337 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Corrado and Tanev ain't exactly lighting up the lamp for us,either. Neither are Kassian or Schroeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Have to love how the so called "first-line" and "all-star" stus guys on here constantly shoot down comments from newer FELLOW fans. You guys come accross as flippant and arrogant as Mike Gillis....your hero. Mike Gillis is incompetant...period. He is unqualified and has ZERO track record of success or respect around the league. He has done NOTHING for this team since he inherited it and in fact, just the opposite....he has been slowly destroying it. I can list all his screwups but that has been done already several times in several topics. I swear he is one here writing the responses to people that question his ability. Now in this example, like it it or not the Canucks showed interest and then dropped the ball. That is bad management....period. They say the coach is responsible for the play on the ice well then surely the GM is RESPONSIBLE for the management off the ice. The buck stops with Gillis. Fire him already and lets all move on as Canucks fans. All I want is a Cup before I die and I will NEVER get one with Gillis at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 He signed a ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT which is a TWO WAY CONTRACT and is no guarantee of ice time infact it is no guarantee of even making the NHL club. The player is willing to play in the system and earn ice time. Actually the Justin Schultz contract was also an entry level contract and their GM said there was no guarantee of ice time when ask about Schultz. If all that it took to sign great players was a guarantee of ice time i'm sure Gillis would say what ever it took to sign a player but no GM would ever guarantee this and I often wondered where those rumours get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck250 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 As a dman you look at the roster... Sure the GM can not promise top minutes right away. So you look at the EDM roster and be like, that is not very thick, I can make that no problem... You look at the Van roster, holy $hit 5 guys making over 4 mil and a young guy who looks like a vet, how the poop can I crack that... Signing on with the young team, with top talent and a d core that is thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 When has this hillbilly not been out gm'd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canacks1970 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Have to love how the so called "first-line" and "all-star" stus guys on here constantly shoot down comments from newer FELLOW fans. You guys come accross as flippant and arrogant as Mike Gillis....your hero. Mike Gillis is incompetant...period. He is unqualified and has ZERO track record of success or respect around the league. He has done NOTHING for this team since he inherited it and in fact, just the opposite....he has been slowly destroying it. I can list all his screwups but that has been done already several times in several topics. I swear he is one here writing the responses to people that question his ability. Now in this example, like it it or not the Canucks showed interest and then dropped the ball. That is bad management....period. They say the coach is responsible for the play on the ice well then surely the GM is RESPONSIBLE for the management off the ice. The buck stops with Gillis. Fire him already and lets all move on as Canucks fans. All I want is a Cup before I die and I will NEVER get one with Gillis at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Can someone PM me how to block posts and threads by Van BC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hey everyone trying to tell Gillis how to do his job.... Don't quit yours at Tim Hortons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Do we even need another bloody defenseman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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