Posts About "Mike Gillis"
Revisiting the Canucks Derek Roy Trade
November 2nd, 2015 Three seasons later, it's still hard to stomach the price the Canucks paid to acquire Derek Roy in a rental trade. GM Mike Gillis and Vancouver sent prospect Kevin Connauton and a 2013 second round pick to the Dallas Stars for Derek Roy back on April 2, 2013. The Canucks did go 7-4-1 to end the regular season after this trade, and won...
Canucks Must Keep An Eye On Local Talent
June 24th, 2015 There can't be a better feeling than slapping on the jersey of your hometown team. Well, except maybe winning the Stanley Cup, but let's lower the bar a bit here. The Canucks have brought in local players such as Dan Hamhuis and the departed Jason Garrison through free agency. The organization however has slacked when it comes to...
Mike Gillis is Still Haunting the Canucks
December 30th, 2014 The ghost of Mike Gillis reared its ugly head again over the weekend. On Saturday night the Columbus Blue Jackets romped the Boston Bruins 6-2, their first win against the B’s since 2010. The first star of that game was former Canucks prospect defenceman Kevin Connauton. Connauton had a goal and two assists in the victory. He...
Year in Review: Top 10 Canucks Moments from 2014
December 23rd, 2014 Though not the Canucks most successful calender year, 2014 was certainly one of their most progressive. After enduring through the most disappointing season in recent memory, the Canucks underwent a major restructuring of the organization, making changes everywhere from the management to the players (You listening, Edmonton?) Under new...
The Crystal Ball: Who Will Be the Next Capitals GM?
May 13th, 2014 With McPhee Out of the Picture, What Does the Crystal Ball Say About Washington's Future GM? The Washington Capitals are an organization that is currently in a transition period. General Manager George McPhee, who was behind the GM helm for 17 years, was fired as general manager on April 26. So what is next? What direction...
Canucks Corner Editorial - The Low Point
April 13th, 2014 To the frustrated Canucks fan, We are all Canucks, and right now, we are all feeling the pain. The Canuck image, reputation and brand, has been tarnished & humiliated. This could arguably be the lowest point of its 44-year existence in the NHL, perhaps much lower than the Stanley Cup collapse in 2011. When did it all go...
