Shorthander
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- Apr 2, 2011
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Mike Gillis used to wear a poker face to every interview and give up very little in terms of internal team information to the media. But lately, we've seen a complete reversal on this trend where practically yelled from the mountain tops that Luongo was available. Yes, it was common knowledge that Luongo was being shopped but the team could've simply claimed that they were "exploring all options" and that "no player is untradeable if it will make the team better".
Another example of this was Gillis publicly criticizing Cody Hodgson after shipping him out of town. It reeks of an attempt to pacify the fanbase after an unpopular trade, but that should not be Gillis' concern. Fans and media will ALWAYS be critical of the GM, and it's not his job to be popular - just to run the team in the best way possible.
I can't tell if Gillis lost his mind after losing game 7 or if ownership is too hands on and he is trying to justify decisions that ultimately weren't made by him.
Another example of this was Gillis publicly criticizing Cody Hodgson after shipping him out of town. It reeks of an attempt to pacify the fanbase after an unpopular trade, but that should not be Gillis' concern. Fans and media will ALWAYS be critical of the GM, and it's not his job to be popular - just to run the team in the best way possible.
I can't tell if Gillis lost his mind after losing game 7 or if ownership is too hands on and he is trying to justify decisions that ultimately weren't made by him.