According to several sources, the Canucks are close to signing coach Alain Vigneault (and his staff) to a lengthy contract extension. The rumoured deal is expected to keep AV around until the 2012'13 season. GM Mike Gillis has said he expects the deal to be finalized before the start of the regular season on October 1st. (source)
Our take: It's almost hard to believe that just earlier this year (last season), fans and media were calling for his firing. It seems that AV is a good fit for Gillis' style and that the two are on the same page. Stay tuned for the official announcement.
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