Dave Nonis
Dave Nonis
David M. Nonisis a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He is a special assignment scout for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey Leagueand serves as a consultant to the team's general manager, Bob Murray...
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We believe the league is very serious about the obstruction crackdown and the new rules put in place. That will make speed and skill very important. We felt Richard was one of the guys that fit into that category. He can change the game with his speed.
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If people knew what was available and what it costs, I don't think there's anyone out there that would pull the trigger on what has been offered to this point. There have been very few deals for a reason. There are players you can get for less, but they're not going to help you.
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There is a chance he could be back for the playoffs depending on how quickly he rehabs and what kind of healer he is. It's a possibility for sure. I know he'll work as hard as he possibly can to get back.
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We need to get back to where Marc Crawford had taken us. Head-coaching experience is a plus. We'll make the appropriate search.
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We wanted to bring in someone to help Alex and that s what we accomplished.
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That is another issue that I think we need to get off the table right now. Ownership has been very supportive of what we need to do . . .There is no selling to do, there is no people we have to clear things with. There's nothing. At the end of the day the responsibility of how well we do or poorly we do lies right here.
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It's definitely not true. The decision was mine, it was unpopular, but I had to do it. I don't have to ask for permission, not that I wouldn't consult them so that the owners know what's going on.
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It wasn't because the message wasn't correct. It was in some cases that certain players weren't listening to that message.
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The best long term decision for Eddie and our hockey club was to have the surgery immediately.
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It's easy to point the finger at one guy and I don't think that's fair. At the end of the day, we've got a pretty good hockey team and it's up to the players to perform. They're the ones who go on the ice, not Marc.
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Matt Cooke may be the worst fighter in the history of the National Hockey League.
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The twins are talented, quality people who have shown continuous improvement in all aspects of their game since joining the Canucks.
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You'd like to have players with more experience, but we do have some vets on the back end and it's important that they step up and earn their keep.
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Alex will continue to get the bulk of the work. We are happy with his play and he's proven that he can compete at this level.