[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by 1991 Canadian

No question it is Gillis. Gillis inherited a much better core and team than Sutter did. Although Sutter is often remembered for the work he did to screw up the Flames, he is also the guy that built them up in the first place. I still like to remember him for his excellent coaching record and hidden gem moves (Kipper, Giordano).

If Gillis managed the canucks properly, he could have gotten a few more contender years of the Sedins-Luongo-Bieksa core (like San Jose has been milking with Thornton-Marleau-Niemi).

But instead, he's traded away Grabner and a 1st for Keith Ballard. A proven young goal scorer in Hodgson for Kassian. A 2nd for a rental in Roy. He's traded away two starting goaltenders for essentially Bo Horvat.

The cupboards are bare and the trophy case is bare. At least if Kevin Lowe were to be fired, oiler fans can say "at least he got us Nurse, RNH, Hall, etc..".

With Gillis, all canuck fans can say as "at least he got us Horvat".

So sucking makes for a good GM? (or president)