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Signs point to Vigneault staying put
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08:53 AM ET 05.08 | One down, one to go? Mike Gillis got his own contract extension Monday and indicated that he hopes one will soon follow for head coach Alain Vigneault. Gillis appeared to put to rest speculation that Vigneault was perhaps going to be made the scapegoat for the Vancouver Canucks' first-round exit from the National Hockey League playoffs. Speaking on a late-afternoon conference call following the announcement of his contract extension, Gillis again expressed strong support for Vigneault. "I feel very comfortable with Alain as the coach." ... "I think he has done an excellent job and I don't know why you wouldn't want somebody back who has done an excellent job and has the results to show for it."
Alain Vigneault, Getty Images
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Would he be a good fit for the Habs?
Burgh-Fan
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Great fit. He's a great coach, and Vancouver could be a much, much better team with a couple right moves. He needs that assurance before extending.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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I think he could stay but Luongo goes, which would lengthen ANY coach's life.
I think there are other changes in the offing too...this team is softer than Hugh Hefner minus his blue pills.
Spiny Norman
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Not exactly a Norman Rockwell image Spiny.
Canuck eh?
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oh my :)
NY Rangers
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This is where Gillis proves whether he's a good GM or simply benefitted from the Burke/Nonis leftovers.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Only if the Habs trade for Luongo. :-)
roamer
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I'm hoping for several more years of soft, losing hockey.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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Surely you meant ..... Burke/Nonis sloppy seconds?
roamer
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I typed "softer than" and i didn't want to turn into Blackadder;
"Death and famine stalk our land like 2 giant...stalking things"
My apologies
Spiny Norman
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you may get it.
The twins don't look to be going anywhere, no does Stay-Puf
Spiny Norman
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Staying put?? He should go out with Radulov and Kostitsyn.
Seabird 56
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They can win the Presidents Trophy as much as they want, for all I care.
THE BISHOP!
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Talking about going Marc-Andre Fleury ended the Penguins' playoffs allowing four goals on 22 shots in Game 6, and stopped just 131 of 157 in the series. That's an .834 save percentage, the lowest by any goalie to ever make at least six appearances in a postseason. His 4.63 GAA was the highest among that same group since 1995, and sixth-worst ever. Remind me again what "elite" means, please?
Swamp Dragon
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Vigneault is a legend in the Regular season , not so good post season though ..
Wink Dinkerson
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I'm sure there's been a few good coaches with that rap.
THE BISHOP!
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Goalies that can handle pressure help there cause ..
Wink Dinkerson
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