Drive-By Body Pierce Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Totally milking it too seem like Linden with the title and picture... Hockey, Sports Prospective Seattle NHL team hires former Canucks executive Rob WilliamsNov 05, 2018 5:43 pm7,237 Vancouver Canucks / YouTube Seattle’s future NHL team continues to take shape. Though they don’t officially have a franchise yet, NHL owners unanimously recommended a Seattle expansion team in October. The NHL Board of Governors are expected to approve Seattle as the league’s 32nd team in early December, with a new team likely beginning play in 2020. So it’s basically all systems go for the prospective NHL team, who announced a key hiring on Monday. Former Vancouver Canucks executive Victor de Bonis has been hired as OVG-Seattle’s Chief Operating Officer. As COO, de Bonis will work closely with CEO Tod Leiweke – another former Canucks exec – on the business operations side. “Victor has been a key player in the Vancouver Canucks’ operational success and is a longtime sports industry veteran,” said Leiweke in a media release. “I’m excited to bring on individuals that I’ve personally worked with and have seen their successes firsthand. I know they will keep the astounding momentum going as we continue on a path to make the case for Seattle to be awarded an NHL franchise.” With 32,000 season ticket deposits secured and $700 million in renovations upcoming to KeyArena, Seattle has the demand and the venue for an NHL team. “I am excited to be coming into Seattle Hockey Partners on the ground floor and to get the chance to work with Tod again,” said de Bonis. “There’s nothing like bringing a franchise to a new city, and having a second chance to do so is an honour, including being a part of the team.” De Bonis spent 23 years in the Canucks’ front office, including nine years as COO from 2007 to 2016, before leaving the Aquilini Group last year. This will surely further fuel rumours that former Canucks president and general manager Mike Gillis is destined for the Emerald City. “If [the new Seattle NHL team] flattered me enough by asking if I’d be interested in talking with them, I’d be most definitely interested,” Gillis said on Vancouver radio last month, before admitting that he’s known Leiweke for years. Gillis and de Bonis worked together and enjoyed great success during their time in Vancouver, which included a multi-year sellout streak and an appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/seattle-nhl-victor-de-bonis-canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Wait, when did we get rid of De Bonis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, -AJ- said: Wait, when did we get rid of De Bonis? i believe he was promoted and then a couple of leaves he resigned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, -AJ- said: Wait, when did we get rid of De Bonis? It is mentioned in the article — he left in the spring of 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodCanadianKideh Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Haha I thought they hired Linden as well and my heart sank! Feel like we treated the Captain wrong somehow... I hope they hire Gillis next! That’d make for an even better rivalry to start off with!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlastPast Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Guy always gave me the creeps to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Bullcrap they are interested in Gillis. But nice try lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 AV the next coach for Seattle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nave Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Would love for Seattle to have a team, and Gillis would add to the intrigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I know that 9/10 people on here hate Gillis for unknown reasons and shows 0 appreciation. But Gillis is going to do a great job for the new team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Isn't Gillis with Geneve-Servette on the board of directors? Or was he let go of that job too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 They will have to fight LA to get Wille D as coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBrashear Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I talked with Victor de Bonis a few times and met him and I have to say, he was an incredibly down to earth and nice guy. Talked about his kids and family. Felt like I was just talking with an old buddy of mine. I had some concerns as a STH and he listened to them and seemed to actually care. I was sad to see him go. It left a bad taste in my mouth when he resigned from the Canucks, and then a year later we see Trevor Linden also quit. Part of me wonders what is going on behind the scenes for these guys to just get up and leave. I do know that Victor de Bonis basically felt like he had zero pull at the Canucks organization. I think he felt like they just kept him around because he had been there for so long and sort of knew everything and everyone, but from a creative standpoint he had very little say in new ideas or anything. It sounds like in Seattle he will actually be utilized to his full potential and that will be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 If they don't pick up Gillis and AV I am very disappointed. Watch the Sedins come out of retirement to captain/alternate captain their team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, N7Nucks said: If they don't pick up Gillis and AV I am very disappointed. Watch the Sedins come out of retirement to captain/alternate captain their team. What about some former trainers too? I like that Seattle is coming into the league, but I'm also not looking forward to the coming narrative of who gets to wear the black hat vs white hat in the Pacific NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 51 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: but I'm also not looking forward to the coming narrative of who gets to wear the black hat vs white hat in the Pacific NW. All I care about is that they stay away from our blue and green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 12 minutes ago, Bitter Melon said: All I care about is that they stay away from our blue and green. dont worry, I hear they're going with green and blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, DonaldBrashear said: I talked with Victor de Bonis a few times and met him and I have to say, he was an incredibly down to earth and nice guy. Talked about his kids and family. Felt like I was just talking with an old buddy of mine. I had some concerns as a STH and he listened to them and seemed to actually care. I was sad to see him go. It left a bad taste in my mouth when he resigned from the Canucks, and then a year later we see Trevor Linden also quit. Part of me wonders what is going on behind the scenes for these guys to just get up and leave. I do know that Victor de Bonis basically felt like he had zero pull at the Canucks organization. I think he felt like they just kept him around because he had been there for so long and sort of knew everything and everyone, but from a creative standpoint he had very little say in new ideas or anything. It sounds like in Seattle he will actually be utilized to his full potential and that will be great! I heard he was from the East side. Maybe Frank Aquilini didn't value his input as much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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