There likely weren’t many out there who saw yesterday’s announcement from the Canucks parting ways with Team President Trevor Linden and thought “well I saw this coming a mile away”. As we start to learn more about the how and why this all happened, the story coming from the team and the man himself doesn’t seem to jive with rumblings under the surface. Apparently some knew this might be coming, but overall it was kept quiet, which is a rarity these days.
Brian Burke: "I wasn't surprised, as I'd heard some rumblings about this last week.