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The Alain Vigneault Canucks contract extension makes perfect sense

Patience Vancouver Twenty-five years ago, the Manchester United soccer team in England decided to hire a Scottish manager named Alex Ferguson to run a team that had been a historical powerhouse, but had fallen on hard times, and had not won a title for 19 years. Ferguson was unable to immediately bring the championship demanded by the team’s rabid fanbase and, in line with an impatient...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  2 days ago
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Canucks Guarantee Regular-Season Success by Extending Alain Vigneault, But Playoff Glory May Remain Elusive

Alain Vigneault will be sticking around Vancouver a little longer. That's bad news for the rest of the NHL. In the regular season anyway. No one has been better at guiding a team through the 82-game grind of the regular season over the last half dozen years than Vigneault. Over that span he's posted the best record of any coach in Canucks history, going 287-155-50. That was...
Via NESN.com  |  3 days ago
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Alain Vigneault Gets Contract Extension, Another Chance

Alain Vigneault was given a two year contract extension on Wednesday. I’m torn on the decision. I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it either. If you were to have a town hall style debate on Alain Vigneault, it would be easy to make a compelling argument on why he should stay. Two straight President’s Trophies and five division titles in six years would suggest...
Via Rob The Hockey Guy  |  3 days ago
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Canucks give coach Vigneault a contract extension

Even though the Vancouver Canucks were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round this season, they announced Wednesday that they have signed coach Alain Vigneault to a two-year contract extension. "Alain has established himself as one of the premiere coaches in the National Hockey League," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said. "He has demonstrated a commitment...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  4 days ago
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Canucks extending Vigneault remains a sound decision

Earlier this afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks extended head coach Alain Vigneault for at least one more season. And while Vigneault may have his detractors among the 'Nucks faithful, choosing to give him more time behind the bench was an easy, and smart, decision.Vigneault led the Canucks to a fourth consecutive Northwest Division title. His 267 puts him atop of the team'...
Via Red Light District Hockey  |  4 days ago
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Canucks sign Vigneault to extension

The Vancouver Canucks have signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Canucks have posted the NHL's best regular-season record for the past two seasons under Vigneault. But his job status was unclear after Vancouver was bounced from the first round of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Kings. Vigneault guided the Canucks to the Stanley Cup Final last season...
Via AP on Fox  |  4 days ago
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Canucks extend contract for coach Vigneault

The Vancouver Canucks have signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Canucks have posted the NHL's best regular-season record for the last two seasons under Vigneault. But his job status was unclear after Vancouver was bounced from the first round of the playoffs by Los Angeles. Vigneault guided the Canucks to the Stanley Cup final last season. Vancouver...
Via AP on Fox  |  4 days ago
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Canucks announce they've extended contract of Coach Alain Vigneault

Five days ago we asked the question. To AV or not to AV. We now have our answer folks. Big day for the Vancouver Canucks. They've got their man resigned and back behind their bench. Per a media release from the Vancouver Canucks this morning we've learned that Coach Alain Vigneault has had his contract extended by the team. Here's is the official press release...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  4 days ago
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Vigneault Agrees To Contract Extension

Vancouver, B.C. –Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that Head Coach Alain Vigneault has agreed to terms on a contract extension. “Alain has established himself as one of the premiere coaches in the National Hockey League,” said Gillis. “He has demonstrated a commitment to winning that has led to back-to-back Presidents...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  4 days ago
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Canucks APB – Missing: French speaking coach Alain Vigneault

To AV or Not to AV It seems like a lifetime ago, but the Canucks were once in these playoffs facing the eighth seed Los Angeles Kings in the first round of what promised to be many. Well, it didn’t go well. The Kings rolled the Canucks in five games and sent the Canucks goaltending situation into chaos due to the fact that Roberto Luongo was ineffective manning the point on...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  9 days ago
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