Qwags Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 This is an interview for the ages. Whether you liked him or hated him, I believe Gillis gives a sense of closure to the Sedin era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Anyone have a link to the interview? Would love to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Sounds like Gillis was thinking some changes were needed after 2012? I thought at that time that the team in hand wouldn't win and it would be time to make some moves while you still can, I would guess based on these comments that the owners kept that from happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Too bad he discovered too late the scouting staff needed an overhaul. Giving away NTC's like candy was bad. Would have been far better to give Luongo a larger salary and a 5 year deal. Not every goalie plays for 8+ years. In fact it's more the exception not the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Aladeen said: Anyone have a link to the interview? Would love to hear it. https://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireGillis Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 What a fantastic interview! Loved hearing him less guarded now and more relaxed and admitting to his past mistakes. Was a refreshing interview to hear. Seattle should hire him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptKirk888 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 For all the bitchin’ about Gillis, he did assemble a great group that made it to the finals. And imo, the most talented and cohesive group ever in canucks history. Just to clarify, I am 53 yrs old and watched all 3 finals, regardless of what others say about the 94 run, the 2011 team was the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon.Duck Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Dude actually seems like he’s doing okay. Hopefully he lands a job somewhere and can prove that he knows what he’s doing. Regardless of what most folks say about him inheriting a bunch of talent, its really the team and structure he put together that got to the finals. Which is more than a lot of GMs can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.BRR Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 great interview. sheds some light onto the behind the scenes action which I always love. Nice to hear sedins stayed in touch after retirement. going to be a few years before we make it back to the quality we had in 2011!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 He was a bust. No NHL interest in hiring him since his departure sadly reveals the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV's Coin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Probably no coincidence he is coming out of the closet when Seattle is getting a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Not very many teams recover from being so close. Should have blown it up a LOT earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I have no source but I thought it was known that Gillis wanted to rebuild around 2012 but management wanted no part of a rebuild so he was fired. Then they hired somebody that told them they could retool while remaining competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, CaptKirk888 said: For all the bitchin’ about Gillis, he did assemble a great group that made it to the finals. And imo, the most talented and cohesive group ever in canucks history. Just to clarify, I am 53 yrs old and watched all 3 finals, regardless of what others say about the 94 run, the 2011 team was the best. I respectfully disagree that he assembled a great group. He did make some key additions, but I believe his best work was being able to retain Burrows, Kesler, the Sedins, Luongo, Bieksa. In the salary cap era, for a team to get players to take pay cuts to build a great team, it is almost unheard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, xereau said: Not very many teams recover from being so close. Should have blown it up a LOT earlier. Actually, many teams do and use it to grow. The Oilers dynasty followed immediately after a Finals loss to the Islanders. Flames got to the Final in 86, then won it in 89. Canadiens lost in the Final in 89 and then won it in 93. Pittsburgh and Detroit in the Crosby years. Anaheim in 03 then 06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just now, Kevin Biestra said: Actually, many teams do and use it to grow. The Oilers dynasty followed immediately after a Finals loss to the Islanders. Flames got to the Final in 86, then won it in 89. Canadiens lost in the Final in 89 and then won it in 93. Pittsburgh and Detroit in the Crosby years. Anaheim in 03 then 06. Not in the salary cap era. It is very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Sounds like he knew assets needed to be traded after 2012 but " things intervened". I try keep my nose outta the "Owners are too hands on" stuff but, I mean. That would make sense no? Not sure I'd be 100% on board with Gillis leading the rebuild, but he did try overhaul the scouting department. Imagine a 2013 rebuild where we could sell off assets before they lost value. Or in some cases actually get something for some assets that Benning didn't. I have a hard time believing Gillis would have gotten nothing for Hamhuis for instance. I do appreciate his comment about drafting and how the GMs only really have a say on the 1st rounder. I imagine it really depends on the willingness of the GM to be more hands on or not though. For instance I am assuming Benning enjoys the scouting/drafting part of the job more than Gillis. Whereas Gillis was more of a trader/free agent guy. But it is funny that a lot of discussion around some Canucks fans are about how Gillis' drafting history was piss poor and how the Canucks waited too long to rebuild. Both things he said he was going to address but was cut before he could. He deflects blame to his scouts and says "things intervened" to prevent a rebuild. Both things I am not saying aren't necessarily true but is interesting to keep in mind as you read his responses. Edit: even though the rebuild is late I am incredibly happy with where the rebuild is now though. I am not saying I'd prefer a Gillis rebuild. Just interesting to think about what we'd look like if Gillis was allowed to rebuild when he said we should have with a overhauled scouting staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said: Actually, many teams do and use it to grow. The Oilers dynasty followed immediately after a Finals loss to the Islanders. Flames got to the Final in 86, then won it in 89. Canadiens lost in the Final in 89 and then won it in 93. Pittsburgh and Detroit in the Crosby years. Anaheim in 03 then 06. the Romans built a dynasty after the Greeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianRugby Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I guess this is why some teams have their scouts call out the picks sometimes. Great interview, Torts will be mad. Blames owner for direction team took after 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Stoch Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, GarthButcher5 said: Sounds like Gillis was thinking some changes were needed after 2012? I thought at that time that the team in hand wouldn't win and it would be time to make some moves while you still can, I would guess based on these comments that the owners kept that from happening. I remember people suspecting that management and MG were having disagreements about whether to rebuild or not around that time. Definitely sounds that way now. Just imagine the returns we would've gotten if we had traded Kes, Burr, Hamhuis, Bieksa, etc closer to their primes around 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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