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micky107 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:18 pm
Gillis was freaking because trying to sign, what everyone knew was his objective, Hamhuis, was in stall mode.
He got the chance to sign Ballard so he did. Then later, (just a little later, His main target came to fruition.
Ballard did not start out all that bad. That trade receives plenty of sour grapes. I don't understand why.
IIRC Ballard was a replacement for Willie Mitchell, who was a UFA but his health status was unclear due to a serious concussion.
Gillis decided to not sign Willie and trade for Dr Ballard. Alas...Willie recovered and went on to win two Cups with LA. Damn...I really liked Mitchell and wish he had stayed!
RoyalDude wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:04 pm
The 2 year $20 million Gillis offered Matts “old man with bad knees” Sundin was atrocious as well
Or you could look at it through a grown ups lense and come to terms with the fact it was a one year deal worth 8.6 million prorated for a team that had a gaggle of cap and a solid roster.
I mean I could speculate about offers that may or may not have happened like offering a massive futures package for both Pernell Karl snd East Van Milan.
Let’s deal with reality
Ya I don't know why anyone would complain about the Sundin signing. Gillis went out and got the biggest UFA signing of the season. He was slow to warm up, but was great in the playoffs and a great influence on the Sedins and Kesler.
Strangelove wrote: ↑Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:50 pm
Thank God the old Swede didn’t accept the $20m/2 year deal, it would have ruined us.
But yes, it turned out alright in the end…
$20 million/2 year deal for a broken down hasbeen. The legendary Mike Gillis
“Tyler Myers is my guy... I was taking to Scotty Bowman last night and he was bringing up his name, and saying he’s a big guy and big guy need big minutes to play, he is playing great for ya… and I agree with him… He’s been exceptional” - Bruce Boudreau
Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:21 pm
These idiots have been batting about a $1.50 since Brian Burke was here. Mikka Noronen to Derek Plante
Noronen - 2005-06 Canuck circa is Bubbles an old man or what?
“Tyler Myers is my guy... I was taking to Scotty Bowman last night and he was bringing up his name, and saying he’s a big guy and big guy need big minutes to play, he is playing great for ya… and I agree with him… He’s been exceptional” - Bruce Boudreau
Name to keep an eye on with the #Canucksat at #NHLTradeDeadline is prospect W Jonathan Dahlen (acquired from Ottawa for Alex Burrows two years ago). My understanding is Canucks have shopped him, soured on him a bit after seeing him in his first AHL year with @UticaComets.
micky107 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:31 pm
Surprise ;
Matthew Sekeres
@mattsekeres
27m27 minutes ago
Name to keep an eye on with the #Canucksat at #NHLTradeDeadline is prospect W Jonathan Dahlen (acquired from Ottawa for Alex Burrows two years ago). My understanding is Canucks have shopped him, soured on him a bit after seeing him in his first AHL year with @UticaComets.
I wonder if its attitude because he has skill galore and past success with Pettersson. I really think they should be seeing if he can play at the NHL level with Pettersson.
RoyalDude wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:04 pm
The 2 year $20 million Gillis offered Matts “old man with bad knees” Sundin was atrocious as well
Or you could look at it through a grown ups lense and come to terms with the fact it was a one year deal worth 8.6 million prorated for a team that had a gaggle of cap and a solid roster.
I mean I could speculate about offers that may or may not have happened like offering a massive futures package for both Pernell Karl snd East Van Milan.
Let’s deal with reality
Ya I don't know why anyone would complain about the Sundin signing. Gillis went out and got the biggest UFA signing of the season. He was slow to warm up, but was great in the playoffs and a great influence on the Sedins and Kesler.
Nobobdy should complain about that signing. Unless they are a fucking idiot.
“I don’t care what you and some other poster were talking about”
micky107 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:31 pm
Surprise ;
Matthew Sekeres
@mattsekeres
27m27 minutes ago
Name to keep an eye on with the #Canucksat at #NHLTradeDeadline is prospect W Jonathan Dahlen (acquired from Ottawa for Alex Burrows two years ago). My understanding is Canucks have shopped him, soured on him a bit after seeing him in his first AHL year with @UticaComets.
I wonder if its attitude because he has skill galore and past success with Pettersson. I really think they should be seeing if he can play at the NHL level with Pettersson.
He hasn't exactly been lighting up the AHL. Until he proves he deserves to be here, I don't see any reason to gift him a career riding EP's coat-tails.