hyrule Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I feel he does. There was talk about how him being a player agent before a GM caused him to get a bad reputation around the league with certain GM's.. I feel Tallon is the only GM he has a good reputation with hence why the Canucks deal with them so often. Could his lack of trading of recent (ignoring the Schneider trade) reflect on the fact that GMs don't want to deal with him? How about free agents? Do some of them have some negative experiences or have been told some negative things about Gillis from their former GMs that they don't want to sign here because of it? It is a question I will always want to know the answer to but I don't think you can get factual evidence of it unless someone speaks out but it's just something I noticed.. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Juggler Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrule Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Other than trying to get your postcount up or trying to be first, do you have anything else to add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I think he does, it appears that he doesn't get a lot of respect from other GM's and sometimes you think there toying with him. Hard to tell without the inside track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Fruit Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 If a GM wants to trade for a Canucks player, they are mature enough not to care about bad reputation. If a trade doesn't happen, so what? The GM doesn't lose anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrule Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 If a GM wants to trade for a Canucks player, they are mature enough not to care about bad reputation. If a trade doesn't happen, so what? The GM doesn't lose anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Fair point but what if Gillis is approaching another GM for a trade? Does the other team ask for nothing but vast over payments or do they try and make a fair trade with him? He hasn't won a lot of deals he's had here except for the Booth one with Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
people please Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Fair point but what if Gillis is approaching another GM for a trade? Does the other team ask for nothing but vast over payments or do they try and make a fair trade with him? He hasn't won a lot of deals he's had here except for the Booth one with Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Other than trying to get your postcount up or trying to be first, do you have anything else to add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 There was talk about how him being a player agent before a GM caused him to get a bad reputation around the league with certain GM's.. I feel Tallon is the only GM he has a good reputation with hence why the Canucks deal with them so often. Could his lack of trading of recent (ignoring the Schneider trade) reflect on the fact that GMs don't want to deal with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrule Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Did he win the booth one? It's looking like a good cap dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 If a GM wants to trade for a Canucks player, they are mature enough not to care about bad reputation. If a trade doesn't happen, so what? The GM doesn't lose anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Fair point but what if Gillis is approaching another GM for a trade? Does the other team ask for nothing but vast over payments or do they try and make a fair trade with him? He hasn't won a lot of deals he's had here except for the Booth one with Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Fair point but what if Gillis is approaching another GM for a trade? Does the other team ask for nothing but vast over payments or do they try and make a fair trade with him? He hasn't won a lot of deals he's had here except for the Booth one with Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrule Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Ehrhoff? Higgins? Lapierre? I know Higgins is the only Canuck remaining out of those three but what Gillis gave for them was the definition of table scraps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawkdrummer Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 no, with the exception of Nonis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I think so. What would Samuelsson or Sturm bring that Booth hasn't at this point? Booth's still got potential and he's capable of being a very good player if he stays healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinkaruk98 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Probably not, but who cares anyway. Edit:To add on to OP post nobody knows what his rep is unless you're one of the GMs actually communicating with Mike. This thread will end up being pure speculation from a bunch of guys thinking they know the league inside out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Fruit Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Well, with 29 GM's on speed dial it might not be much of a stretch for some not to be considered worth the effort unless all else fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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