Vancouver Canucks

By Mike Halford The Canucks' first pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft is listed at 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. Leddy, a defenceman, was chosen 16th overall by the Minnesota Wild, six spots ahead of Schroeder. He has great offensive instincts and great offensive ability," former Vancouver GM Dave Nonis said at t...

By Jason Brough The topic du jour was whether or not Dave Nonis gets enough credit for the success of the Vancouver Canucks. Our answer: Not sure, hadn't really thought about it. Good question though. And then we took some calls. Bruce from Surrey, go ahead.

By Brochu(noreply@blogger.com) Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke has requested and been granted permission by the Anaheim Ducks to talk to Dave Nonis about a position with the Leafs. Nonis has been a senior advisor in the Ducks organization. Brochu's take: Everybody in the NHL knew Burke would call his old buddy as soon as...

By Botchford I have no knowledge whether or not the coaches were upset at the outcome of that fight," said Nonis. "And if that was the case, they'd be upset every time Matt Cooke fought, because he may be the worst fighter in the history of the National Hockey League." 

By Jes Gőlbez(noreply@blogger.com) Mike Gillis' reign of error as GM of the Canucks thus far has not been much different than the man he chopped to pieces in the media. (Nonis, FYI) The Canucks could have had Cammalleri, but ended up being rebuffed. Hungry Hungry Hippos + New York Islanders = Loads of fun.

By DAN WOOD, OCREGISTER.COM The Ducks on Friday announced the addition of former Vancouver Canucks general manager Dave Nonis to their front office. (more…)

TSN.ca  Canada - Fired by the Vancouver Canucks on April 14 after three seasons as the team's general manager, Nonis could join Ducks GM Brian Burke at the club's table for ... Burke 'ecstatic' about hiring Nonis to work with Ducks Sportsnet.ca Nonis to join Ducks as senior advisor TSN.ca

By noreply@blogger.com (Sean Zandberg) It would be unfair, however, to blame anyone for Linden leaving the franchise. Nonis was willing to create a meaningful role for Linden in hockey operations, allowing him to learn the management side of the business the way former player Steve Yzerman is in Detroit and Ron Francis in Carol...

By Bryen Owen What about the emergence of Alex Burrows, and Ryan Kesler this year? These two players played really well for the Canucks this year, well enough for Nonis to trade pending unrestricted free agent Matt Cooke to the Washington Capitals. But I guess that the Nucks failed to see those things, o...

By Zanstorm December 30, 2006: claimed Jeff Cowan off waivers. August 21, 2007: re-signed Trevor Linden. February 26, 2008: traded Matt Cooke to Washington for Matt Pettinger. T Tags: Canucks, Dave+Nonis+fired Dave+Nonis+trades Aquilini+press+conference

By Jes Gőlbez Finally, some good news around here! The poor Vancouver Giants were knocked out of the WHL playoffs :( Yes, we know Mike Keenan was desperate to get Todd Bertuzzi, but give Nonis props for one of the most lopsided trades in NHL history. Pilfering Luongo out of Florida will always be Nonis' le...

By Jes Gőlbez The Canucks were pretty damn competitive themselves, helped in large part to the fact that Dave Nonis once-upon-a-time ripped a new asshole into Mike Keenan and got Roberto Luongo for pretty much pennies on the dollar. The Anaheim Ducks brought the Stanley Cup to the West Coast. Bout damn t...

Vancouver Canucks' general manager Dave Nonis wants a centre and a defenceman, but don't look for him to be as active tomorrow as he was on last year's trading deadline. His rookie performance was an exciting one - for all of one day. Vancouver Canucks' general manager Dave Nonis wants a cent...

VANCOUVER (CP) - Dave Nonis swears he isn't gun shy as this year's NHL trade deadline nears. VANCOUVER (CP) - Dave Nonis swears he isn't gun shy as this year's NHL trade deadline nears.

By Alin Mateescu Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun suggests that Vancouver Canucks GM Dave Nonis should trade impending unrestricted free agent defenseman Sami Salo to replenish their prospect pool. Unless Nonis finds room for Salo under the salary ...

By Zanstorm The Rangers may be inquiring about Todd Bertuzzi. -Hockey Buzz. ... *Iain MacIntyre reports Canucks GM Dave Nonis might "line up...to window-shop Philadelphia Flyers ... Can you imagine Forsberg playing with Naslund though....damn! ...

By Zanstorm Sure, Nonis's team could use a centre to replace injured Ryan Kesler, ... the 2002 pick for Trevor Linden] and several seconds in order to try to win. ... Then again, maybe the Canucks' best bet is that Naslund gets injured for the rest ...

By Alin Mateescu Ed Willes of The Province reports that if the Vancouver Canucks want to make a move ... Canucks GM Dave Nonis has no less than “three second-round picks in next ... Center Brendan Morrison has been mentioned in numerous trade rumors ...