J529 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 It seemed to first start when Torts said following game earlier in season following loss (Dallas I think) in which he seemed to take shot at Gillis by saying they needed to improve and address some things whether it be within or outside organization. Fast forward to the Heritage Classic fiasco and Torts gives Luo out which resulted in him finally get moved. Now with news of Torts being fired within 48 hrs if Canucks had lost to Calgary. Gillis wanting to fire Torts as payback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nuck nit Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Pretty sure Luo is happy in Florida and could not play if a trade was pending. If the Aqua's are involved and Torts was in part their man the Billionaire's are not going to eat his five year salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 If there's a basis to any of that, we wouldn't know for quite a long time yet. A truth has to play itself out, you can't concoct one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Pretty sure Luo is happy in Florida and could not play if a trade was pending. If the Aqua's are involved and Torts was in part their man the Billionaire's are not going to eat his five year salary. Luo has stated the trade came out of nowhere. Of course he might have known, but if he did, he's not going to come out and say otherwise. It's like when Kesler denied asking for trade when everyone knows he indeed did. Right. Ownership is still paying out AV and really can't see them dismissing Torts and paying out second coach in 2 years. Ownership wanted Torts and Gillis didn't. If Gillis is dismissed, they will have to still pay him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Luo has stated the trade came out of nowhere. Of course he might have known, but if he did, he's not going to come out and say otherwise. It's like when Kesler denied asking for trade when everyone knows he indeed did. Right. Ownership is still paying out AV and really can't see them dismissing Torts and paying out second coach in 2 years. Ownership wanted Torts and Gillis didn't. If Gillis is dismissed, they will have to still pay him out. I just don't get how someone could hire a coach for 5 years right off the get go. That has 'Mike Gillis' contract written all over it. Surprised Torts didn't get a 'No Fire' clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Luo has stated the trade came out of nowhere. Of course he might have known, but if he did, he's not going to come out and say otherwise. It's like when Kesler denied asking for trade when everyone knows he indeed did. Right. Ownership is still paying out AV and really can't see them dismissing Torts and paying out second coach in 2 years. Ownership wanted Torts and Gillis didn't. If Gillis is dismissed, they will have to still pay him out. I don't know how " everyone indeed knows " Kesler asked for a trade. Even when the player comes out and says he didn't the media continues with the assumption he did. The optics may not have looked great in the Heritage Classic, but if Luongo was in play which management explained was the case then yeah you keep him out of the game. Gillis hired Torts, seemed pretty happy to do so. All in all some things could have been handled differently in hindsight lol, but I stil have faith in the management and coaching team here in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthNinja Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 What I found interesting was Gillis saying on record that Lu was kept out of the classic game because of the possibility of a trade and then Torts comes right out on the record to make it a point that it was his decision and nobody kept Lu out because of a possible trade. #infighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I just don't get how someone could hire a coach for 5 years right off the get go. That has 'Mike Gillis' contract written all over it. Surprised Torts didn't get a 'No Fire' clause. well he hasn't been fired lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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