In a letter addressed to all of the supporters of the Vancouver Canucks, General Manager and President Mike Gillis assured the fans that he along with his management team will do everything they can to ultimately bring hockey’s greatest prize to Vancouver.

In the six years that Gillis has been the General Manger of Vancouver’s hockey team, he has turned the team from a playoff team to a serious Cup contender. However, after coming off a disappointing first round loss to the San Jose Sharks, it looks like the Canucks are a team that has already reached it’s peak and is now on the decline. Gillis has shown that with a good base, he can build a team up. But can he build a team up from scratch?

After a shortened NHL season, we’re now down to the final four teams vying to be Stanley Cup Champions. The western conference final is between the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings while the eastern conference final is between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins (both start Saturday). Here’s our breakdown of why we’re cheering for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

When the higher seeded Canucks lost two at home to start the playoffs and were subsequently swept out of the playoffs by the San Jose Sharks, someone had to take the heat. On Wednesday afternoon, General Manager Mike Gillis relieved Alain Vigneault of his coaching duties, leaving fans and media to consider where the team goes from here.

The Vancouver Canucks have fired Head Coach Alain Vigneault.

The Canucks season ended abruptly as once again the team failed to show up for the playoffs. Naturally, Mike Gillis and the rest of the organization has a lot of explaining to do. No doubt the organization is just as disappointed with the result as the fans. Here is a letter by G.M. Mike Gillis thanking the fans for their support. 

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