Gillis expects to be quiet at the deadline
Some excerpts from the article:
"When we have a healthy team we have a good team we're very confident in," said Gillis, whose team is healthy now, save for an injury to rookie wing Jannik Hansen, a fourth-line guy. "If there is a major injury in the next four games (before the deadline) we have to do our best to overcome that and do what we have to do to be competitive. We're pretty happy with the group we have now and I think we're playing very well now. We're confident in our guys."
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"The fact (Sundin) came to play for us made the biggest change in our philosophy," the GM continued. "We now have four high quality center icemen and if you include Demitra as a center icemen, we have five. It really has changed the dynamic of our team. We control the faceoff circle that much more. So, getting him has really solidified our group in my mind and has presented much less of an impetus to do a whole lot at the trade deadline."NEON.KNEE has seen this movie before:
Same song and dance as Nonis... Ths team could definetly benefit from a rugged 3rd line pick up. A little competition for ice time is healthy.
Jaimito thinks the interview is simply gamesmanship on Gillis' part:
what he says now has no bearing on his plans. you dont tell other teams what you are looking for before the deal is done.he will be fired if he didnt try to make the team better. like nonis and his small moves, if you dont get the job done, get out of town. at least thats how the new owner operates. Aqua didnt hire him to miss another playoffs, and has given him the money to spend up to the cap. if MG doesn't and they dont perform well, he will be blamed. spending to the cap is the minimum expectation I have of MG. you need depth for cup runs. if he can get better player via trades, then he should do it. but getting depth is the minimum, esp defense.
ANuckinCalgary agrees with Gillis to some extent:
yeah agreed.. No point ruining the team chemistry... and also agree, that if no moves come our way, its more or less the same team that went on a 8 game losing skid. But, think about it..without making any trades they are still finding ways to win..so it doesnt neccesarily depend on the players only. They changed their system and their game plan, thats whats leading them to success right now.
From The Trade Rumour Mill...
The frequently incorrect, but always entertaining annonymous hockey blogger Eklund has posted a rumour involving the Canucks on his popular rumour site, sparking some debate amongst Canucks fans on CDC.
The rumour, as posted on Eklund's site:
After last night's amazing dramatics in Toronto, it is looking more and more like Antropov could be heading to Vancouver for a prospect and a #1.
That's right, boys and girls, a prospect and a first round pick for another castaway Maple Leaf forward.
timw33, Dr. Phil, stawns, Lost_Canuck all had the same, 3 word reaction to this rumour:
dear god no
mike.h doesn't think that picking up Antropov would be a bad move:
44 points in 59 games.. What is wrong with you people. He would be a decent addition.Just depends on what the asking price is. If it includes Raymond we need something back our way.
timw33 then posted Antropov's career playoff statistics, which make Willie Mitchell look like Rocket Richard.
Playoffs:Antropov 28 Games, 2 goals, 3 assists, 5 points.Last playoff appearance: 2 assists in 13 games.
Dave Nonis Still Cheers for the Canucks
The Arrogant Worms posted the text of a Vancouver Sun Story in which former Canucks GM Dave Nonis states that he still roots for the Canucks, or at least some of the players he brought in as GM.
“We played last night and so did Vancouver,” Nonis said Friday. “When you look at the scoresheet and see guys you had a part in bringing in or keeping, it brings a smile to your face, to be honest. You want to see the players you brought in do well.“I cheer for them because a lot of people — coaching staff, the majority of the players, every full-time scout thatI hired — are still there. They’re good people and friends of mine and you don’t ever want to wish negative things or failure on your friends. The hockey gods will turn against you if that happens.”
HSD19 kept the good feelings flowing:
Still like Nonis, he's a good guy, was upset when he was fired felt he should have been given a chance to finish it off. But its business and things weren't going to well I guess.
combover doesn't view Nonis in quite so kind a light:
too bad he was such a horrible gm that wouldn't even be in the nhl if wasn't for burkie.
However, nux4lyfe stuck up for Dave Nonis:
If Nonis' is to be judged as a bad GM or a good one, It should of been after this season in which he never got the chance.- Made one of the greatest trades in Canucks history with Luongo- Signed the Sedins to a extension- Signed Willie Mitchell- Extended Salo's contract (Notice how much more stable out D is with him)- Did not sacrifice our future for immediate help ex: Kesler, Edler...yah the ones that are tearing it up right now...- Acquired Taylor Pyatt ( say what you want he's in the line up & Gillis doesn't seem to be bothered with him, so what make's him any better)And the Core of Nonis' Team still exists, Horrible GM!
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