Mike Gillis has proven consistently in his post-playing career that he’s not afraid to challenge conventional thinking. The former Canucks GM has taken on powerful people. He’s tried progressive tactics in building an organization. He’ll challenge people in the league, people in the media. And you get the sense in talking to him now, if he gets another shot at running a franchise, we might see an even more progressive approach.



To him, one of the biggest obstacles to player evaluation and effective roster construction is groupthink. And doing things the way they’ve always been done. He believes in finding ways to maximize the potential of everyone in the organization – from players to executives through unconventional tactics.



A conversation with Gillis is unique. He’s measured. He’s detailed. And he’s not afraid of self-reflection. Gillis was this week’s guest on The Full 60 podcast and it was a fascinating...