The Stork Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 All the broken clocks will be chiming in calling out their cookoos hoping to 'get it right first'. What if the clock breaks while it cuckoos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Dam, fat kid got hops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Nicholson - President Linden - Vice President Naslund - GM. Smyl Retains position, for the hell of it Pat Quinn for senior hockey advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLLmAtlc Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Ehh I'm skeptical of how much hiring Linden as GM is to appease the fans vs merits. I can accept him being President but GM is a bit much IMO.People are quick to point to Joe Sakic but he inherited the team and I think what helped the Avs was bringing in the legends rejuvenated the players.The problems for the Canucks probably require much more than a culture change and will require some real work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stork Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Who's Bob Nicholson? Did he ever play for the Canucks?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 What if the clock breaks while it cuckoos That's called a Tony Gallagher article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Rob Blake for GM Linden for President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Nicholson - President Linden - Vice President Naslund - GM. Smyl Retains position, for the hell of it Pat Quinn for senior hockey advisor. I suggested Pat in that role earlier, but I think it only happens if Linden becomes President and Nicholson doesn't take the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kassians_fist Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm sooo nervous about Linden becoming GM. I'd hate to see something go wrong and the city turn on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelons Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Who's Bob Nicholson?Did he ever play for the Canucks??????Former President and CEO of Hockey Canada. He just stepped down recently and he definitely has a lot of respect and connections within the Hockey community. I think he could bring some respect and positivity to Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Bearer Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 My sources say Trevor Linden is presidentStan Smyl is GMGO CANUCKSStan Smyl doesn't have two brain cells to rub together. The guy is a complete lackey and has what is known as a sympathy job.Nicolson as Pres and Linden as GM makes more sense than Linden being Pres.GM is more of an upfront and in the spotlight job and that's what Linden would excel at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Teflon Trevor no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSniper88 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 President: Nicholson GM:Linden Coach:?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 YES! President doesn't do crap all anyways. It's kind of like the Queen. He's just an icon.Yeah, sure.....You must be in high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Bearer Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Rob Blake for GM Linden for President.Rob Blake is an intriguing possibility. What is his NHL front office experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Who's Bob Nicholson? Did he ever play for the Canucks?????? Bob Nicholson (born 1953 in Penticton, British Columbia)[1] has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hockey Canada since June 1998. As President and CEO of Hockey Canada, Nicholson oversees hockey development programs both nationally and internationally, high performance programs and communications. He manages all operations for competitions that Canada participates in internationally, including the IIHF World Junior Championship, IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship and Olympic Winter Games Nicholson has overseen Canada winning 66 medals in international competition since 1990, 41 of which were gold: five Olympic gold medals (2002 – men, 2002 – women, 2006 – women, 2010 – men, 2010 - women), 12 IIHF World Junior Championship gold medals (1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), five IIHF World Championship gold medals (1994, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2007), 10 IIHF World Women’s Championship gold medals (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012), three IIHF World U18 Championship gold medals (2003, 2008, 2013), three IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship gold medals (2010, 2012, 2013), one Paralympic gold medal (2006) and two IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship gold medals (2008, 2013). Nicholson also oversaw Canada winning 20 silver medals (IIHF World Championship – 1996, 2005, 2008, 2009; IIHF World Junior Championship – 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011; IIHF World Women’s Championship – 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013; Olympics – 1998, women’s; IIHF World U18 Championship – 2005; IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship – 2008, 2009, 2011) and five bronze medals (IIHF World Championship – 1995; IIHF World Junior Championship – 2000, 2001, 2012; IIHF World U18 Championship - 2012). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappa Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm sooo nervous about Linden becoming GM. I'd hate to see something go wrong and the city turn on him. That will happen, guaranteed. Pretty soon there will be a substantial contingent demanding that he jersey be removed from the rafters of Rogers Arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 If they are going to hire Linden (or Nicholson) as President, thats fine. I'll support it. As long as ownership stays the hell out of the way, and lets whoever they hire do their job like they didn't with Gillis. If they are looking for this hire to just be someone to play the role of puppet for them, then screw this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible.dee Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Im happy for Linden but just wish he doesn't play favourites for players he played with and is afraid to approve trades etc The funny thing is that Linden and Kesler are buddies, But lets be honest here. If this scenario comes to pass, Linden will be the figurehead and Nicholson will have the real power. There is no bigger Linen fan than me, but he might be a little too "Nice" to be a GM. Part of the job is being a bit of a Pr^CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 cant see linden bein down with feaster I can see Linden being down with Feaster; about 28th, 29th in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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