Gillis basically inherited the 2011 SCF team. He has signed far too many NTC's and his track record shows:
2011 - Canucks lose in game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final
2012 - Lost in 5 games in the first round
2013 - Lost in 4 games in the first round
2014 - Canucks miss playoffs
Yep, He's the best GM we've ever had.
As far as I'm concerned, Burke is the best GM we ever had, he saved this franchise. Without him, there is a good chance the team wouldn't be here.
As for selling this team to American owners who will move this team. Aquilini owns Rogers Arena, that deal would never happen.