Richard Cloutier: Just the Way Your Mother Likes It
Yesterday, the Canucks fired the coaches. Thing is, they fit perfectly into the arrogant way management runs the club. I seriously had a hard time telling the difference between former Head Coach Alain Vigneault and Canucks GM Mike Gillis. Seemed like the same person to me. Weird.
We all know the idea here is for the Canucks to get Ruff. As in Lindy. After seeing how he ran Team...
Report: Vancouver Canucks fire coaching staff
The postseason shortcomings of the Vancouver Canucks have been well documented. Minus the fact that the Bruins beat Vancouver in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals in seven games, the Canucks have a history of being eliminated prematurely from the playoffs under the direction of head coach Alain Vigneault.
On Wednesday, it is being reported first by Louis Jean of TVA Sports (and later...
Evening Line
I am proud of many of the things we accomplished as a group these past seven seasons in Vancouver and only wish we were able to win the Canucks first Stanley Cup. I am a career coach and it is what I love to do. I hope to coach again in this League and will always have good memories of my time and the fans in Vancouver.
-Alain Vigneault. Read more from a release he sent out...
Vigneault out as Canuck’s coach
“Well it was bound to happen and one night it did.” What was once a line from country legend Garth Brooks’ 1992 song “Papa Loved Mama” the same can be said for the firing of Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. According to both NHL.com and the team’s website, the Canucks did just that on Wednesday, firing Vigneault and two assistants: Rick Bowness and Newell Brown.
The firing...
GARTH: Ruff To Couver?
Vancouver GM Mike Gillis relieved his head coach, Alain Vigneault, of his duties late Wednesday afternoon. As we've learned in Buffalo, sometimes change is good. Coaching changes are necessary. The NHL is a players league, not a coaches league. The players need to hear the same message in a different voice. Thats a fact of coaching life. The good ones know that they were hired...
Canucks fire Vigneault as coach
The Vancouver Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday.
The Canucks also fired assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Browne.
Vigneault, the Canucks' all-time leader in coaching wins, led the club to six Northwest Division titles, two Presidents' Trophy titles and an appearance in the 2011 Stanley Cup final.
But Vancouver was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...
Report: Vancouver Canucks fire coaching staff
The postseason shortcomings of the Vancouver Canucks have been well documented. Minus the fact that the Bruins beat Vancouver in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals in seven games, the Canucks have a history of being eliminated prematurely from the playoffs under the direction of head coach Alain Vigneault.
On Wednesday, it is being reported first by Louis Jean of TVA Sports (and later...
Vancouver Canucks Fire Alain Vigneault
On Wednesday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault and associate coaches Newell Brown and Rick Bowness.The post Vancouver Canucks Fire Alain Vigneault appeared first on Committed Indians.
Canucks Will Be Searching For A New Coach
Numerous media outlets are confirming the report from Louis Jean of Vigneault being fired by the Canucks.
Source says Alain Vigneault, Rick Bowness and Newell Browne have been fired by Vancouver Canucks.
— Louis Jean (@LouisJean_TVA) May 22, 2013
Hearing no immediate rush for #Canucks to name a new head coach.
— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) May 22, 2013
Report: Canucks Fire Head Coach Alain Vigneault After Seven Seasons
Just two years ago, Alain Vigneault and the Canucks were just one win from winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Now the Canucks are undergoing an overhaul that will apparently start with Vigneault losing his job.
TVA Sports’ Louis Jean reports via Twitter that the Canucks have fired Vigneault after seven seasons as the club’s head coach. Additionally, assistant...
Mike Gillis’ trade history
For the first time in his tenure as Canucks general manager, the topic of firing Mike Gillis is being discussed heavily by a significiant number of Canucks fans. This is ludicrous, of course. Mike Gillis has been in charge of the Canucks for 5 seasons and the results speak for themselves.
The team has won its division 5 times (they had only won their division 5 times since 1970 previous...
Sweden wins world hockey title
Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title.
Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to help Sweden become the first team to win the title on home ice since the Soviet Union in 1986. Switzerland earned its first...
So Canucks fans. Yesterday Mike Gillis emailed me. Did he email you too? You sho...
So Canucks fans. Yesterday Mike Gillis emailed me. Did he email you too? You should check your email!
Here is the letter.
Thank you for your passion and support for our team; it is an honour and a privilege to host and play in front of you. However, this season and the way it ended was a disappointment to all of us.
Everyone in our organization expects more and we know...
Eric Staal injured in knee-on-knee collision with Alex Edler
Eric Staal down on the ice after his collision with Alexander Edler (courtesy of cbssports.com)
The injury bug strikes a member of the Staal family yet again!
Carolina Hurricane’s center and Team Canada forward Eric Staal was injured in a knee-on-knee collision with Vancouver Canuck’s and Team Sweden forward Alexander Edler in the first period of the final Quarterfinal match...
Ian Esplen: Offer Friday is Back!- Kesler Edition
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My Offers
To COL- Ryan Kesler and a 1st rd pick
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To VAN- Matt Duchene and a 2nd rd pick
Thoughts: The Avs need a change in culture in that locker room. As an outsider it appears they have the talent to be pretty good, but they just need to be a little more series and focused. Ryan Kesler...
The past season for the Vancouver Canucks that ended with an embarrassing playof...
The past season for the Vancouver Canucks that ended with an embarrassing playoff exit is tough to get over. It was beyond a terrible season for the Canucks, who base season on their insanely high standards.
Trying to find positives from the Canucks 2013 season
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NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks' blogger gives you his five positives from the Vancouver...
Size does matter…options for the Canucks
Younger and Bigger
After the second-straight season where the Vancouver Canucks have been bounced out of the NHL playoffs in the first round, GM Mike Gillis stepped to the microphone and offered his synopsis of the season, state of the franchise, and the new direction the ‘Nucks will be heading.
“Younger and bigger” was Gillis’ answer on how to produce results. Concerned...
It’s time to fire Alain Vigneault
After an inconsistent regular season and a complete no show in the playoffs, for Alain Vigneault, it’s time to go. The most successful head coach in Canucks history has been in Vancouver for 7 seasons now, and the players need a new message.
While he has his critics, AV has been behind the bench for the Canucks for the best stretch of years in Canucks history. They have made the...
Time For A Coaching Change In Vancouver
from Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province,
When Mike Gillis said all those good things about Alain Vigneault at his Thursday press conference, there is absolutely no question he meant every one of them, and when the coach is fired, it won’t mean there’s been any change to those feelings — it just means it’s time for a change.
In fact, it’s long, long overdue...
Canucks GM: Luongo return 'unlikely'
Roberto Luongo may finally get his wish.
The veteran goalie has wanted out of Vancouver since Cory Schneider usurped him as the primary starter late last season, and he didn't change his mind after both goalies looked shaky in an opening-round sweep at the hands of the Sharks.
"I feel like I am in a stage of my life where I want to play," Luongo said during his exit...
They’re just not good enough: Canucks get swept by San Jose
It was one of the most disappointing first round series in Canucks history and not just for obvious reasons. The Canucks didn’t lose to the Sharks because of a bad bounce (of which there were a few) or bad penalties (of which there were lots). No, they lost because they weren’t good enough. This was not an aberration, it was a revelation. The Canucks aren’t as good as many...
Roberto Luongo’s Chances of Returning to Vancouver Next Season Are ‘Unlikely,’ General Manager Says
Roberto Luongo may finally get his wish.
The veteran goalie has wanted out of Vancouver since Corey Schneider usurped him as the primary starter late last season, and he didn’t change after both goalies looked shaky in an opening-round sweep at the hands of the Sharks.
“I feel like I am in a stage of my life where I want to play,” Luongo said during his exit interview...
Major changes loom for Canucks
Major changes loom after the Vancouver Canucks, who came within a victory of winning the Stanley Cup two years ago, bowed out early for the second consecutive spring.
Management is trying to figure out what went wrong in the playoffs for a team that viewed itself as a strong contender, but never approached its target. Instead, the Canucks were swept by San Jose in the opening round...
Sedins to play for Sweden at worlds
Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defenseman Alex Edler will play for Sweden at the world hockey championships.
J.P. Barry, the Sedins' agent, confirmed Wednesday the twins will play for their homeland at the tournament. They will leave Vancouver for Stockholm on Friday after attending a media availability to discuss the disappointing end of the Canucks...
Vancouver Canucks grow old vs. San Jose Sharks
The Vancouver Canucks finished the job. They bowed out of the NHL playoffs in four games, allowing the San Jose Sharks to complete their sweep.Questionable officiating gave them a nudge out the door, but the Canucks deserved to lose that series. “We put ourselves in the situation where one bad call costs you a game,” Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa told the Vancouver Sun. ...
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