Without even knowing it, on a warm June afternoon in 2006, Dave Nonis inadvertently slipped the noose around his own neck.

It just took two years for the trap door to fall.

Probably far too nice a guy to hold down a position so unforgiving, Nonis was gassed as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks Monday night, a move that was both shocking and perversely expected at the same time.

Shocking because Nonis was seen as one of the brightest young minds in the game. Expected because his charges, in a performance-driven business, missed the playoffs in two of his three seasons at the helm.

In some twisted way, Nonis may have been giving his walking papers for masterminding perhaps the most one-sided trade in NHL history. After pick pocketing Read Full Post: Dave Nonis firing shows he was master of own demise

Surprising move by the Canucks considering they are a year removed from their best season ever. The Nucks had a ton of injuries this season so Nonis should have been given a little rope especially since he managed one of the best trades ever.

Oh well whats done is done. Just as long as Burke isn't coming back, may be a silver lining somewhere. Rumor has it it may be Quinn again.