Rick Dhaliwal: Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini on the state of the Canucks. (series of tweets)
On the vacant President position: “I don’t think we will replace that role. The Canucks are the interface of who we are as the Aquilinis and Jim will take over with Trevor’s duties.”
On the state of the Canucks: “It isn’t going to be easy but we have to be realistic. There are no shortcuts in this game and right now it is about building a core with this club and wanting to win together.”
On some of their contracts: “The coaches and management make decisions on who to bring in and it is my job to support them.