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MrBumpnGrind
Illegitimate Luongo Child
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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 Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: V-unit in |
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| the other two, not so much. Kelly and Smith fired by Cameltoe today! |
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Jyrki21
Rebel Sell + Moneyball = Life
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 1856
Location: Ottawa, ON
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Somewhat weird...
I'm glad Bowness is still there, if all has been reported correctly.
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the New Cunning Linguist
Like a good neighbor, but not
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 1666
Location: I'm here, aren't I?
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Jyrki21 wrote: |
Somewhat weird...
I'm glad Bowness is still there, if all has been reported correctly. |
If that's true, I'm happy, too. I understand the defence and a big reason they got as far as they did the last two seasons as well as the development of BXA (two seasons ago) and Edler (this season) is because of Bowness.
Not so sure what the other two actually did - forwards? If so, then did AV throw them under the bus to save his own skin?
EDIT: FYI, Barry Smith was from the Crow era, while Mike Kelly was either anAV hire or DN promotion.
In the most positive way possible, this could be Gillis' attempt at cleaning out the last vestiges of the Brian Burke era of hires, while also mollifying, at least in some ways, the view that this team needs an enema. Perhaps Gillis has determined that, for the time being, AV is the best coach available for this team.
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kylos
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 83
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| Good this clears room for them to bring in a guy who can actually run a Power Play! Bowness and AV obviously have strategy and defense covered bring in a couple assistants who can power the offense! |
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Cannots Luvah
Mike Weaver jersey on order
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 952
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Vigneault signs an 1 year extension .. so no lame duck position for him. Some buffer room.
as for the two assistants , the fake Barry Smith and Mike "Who the F#@$ am I?" Kelly... who cares. |
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Jyrki21
Rebel Sell + Moneyball = Life
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 1856
Location: Ottawa, ON
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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''This is a significant announcement for our hockey club,'' said Canucks' general manager Mike Gillis. |
Thanks for letting us know the importance level of your own press release, Mike.
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''I am pleased to be signing this extension to remain the Head Coach of such a great franchise,'' said Vigneault. |
He-- he knew he was signing with our guys, right?
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the New Cunning Linguist
Like a good neighbor, but not
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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One year contract... Says: I don't have a better option right now, so I'm giving you twenty games to impress the hell outta me and the owner... If you don't kick ass by that time, buh-bye...
In the meantime, Gillis will be scouring the AHL for the Coach-of-the-Future....
Anyone else notice that the media has been pretty much spot-on with its speculation lately?
- Brunnstrom balks at signing with Van; media says it's b/c he isn't certain about DN's future with the club - within hours, DN is fired...
- Mike Gillis identified early on as a serious GM candidate, even when he has no exp as a GM - within days, he is named GMMG...
- AV gets grilled by GMMG; media spec's that he may not be the one to get fired, but perjhaps his assistants - Kelly and Smith get pink slips.
- AV brought to Vegas for more meetings with GMMG... media surmises that a contract ext and not a firing may be offered... After a couple of dozen single malts and as many lapdances by bleached-blondes named Amber and Tiffany and Morgan, he signs a contract extension...
There's a Deep Throat in the 'Nucks organization... And I think it's GMMG... What better way to manage the expectations of this club going forward than by controlling the Canuck media with strategically-placed truths during the offseason? By October, he'll have them eating out of his hands...
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Jyrki21
Rebel Sell + Moneyball = Life
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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Location: Ottawa, ON
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: |
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| the New Cunning Linguist wrote: |
There's a Deep Throat in the 'Nucks organization... And I think it's GMMG... What better way to manage the expectations of this club going forward than by controlling the Canuck media with strategically-placed truths during the offseason? By October, he'll have them eating out of his hands... |
One day GMMG is going to slip up and his mask will slide off... revealing Tony Gallagher!
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Tuzer
No longer Croozing
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 864
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: |
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| Jyrki21 wrote: |
| the New Cunning Linguist wrote: |
There's a Deep Throat in the 'Nucks organization... And I think it's GMMG... What better way to manage the expectations of this club going forward than by controlling the Canuck media with strategically-placed truths during the offseason? By October, he'll have them eating out of his hands... |
One day GMMG is going to slip up and his mask will slide off... revealing Tony Gallagher! |
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freakydave
Less freaky once you get to know him
Joined: 26 Oct 2007
Posts: 164
Location: Rollin down the street
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So if MG is unable to significantly improve the fwd group what will become of AV?
Uhg another season of line juggling & line matching & grinders on the PP,
let's not forget the dump & chase game WOO HOO
Seriously when you look at the ufa mkt & the draft & the crap on the farm
how is MG going to improve this fwd group?
It saddens me that this is the direction MG has decided to go- there is nothing bold about setting up a scapegoat for next seasons inevitable failures.
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Mark my words Nonis is a mediocre GM-
I called for his head 07/08
fired apr 14th/08
AV has escaped the axe for now |
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Cannots Luvah
Mike Weaver jersey on order
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 952
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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for me the positive is that MG will indeed make moves to his actual roster. Yesterday at his presser he again promised change and a new look next season. With a new coach I would have to hear the 'lets bring back everybody again and try this new coach , maybe he can get them to win a playoff round' arguement... *barf* ...
only a month and a few days away from the Draft!... |
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