Executive Career
Nonis replaced Brian Burke as the Vancouver Canucks' general manager in 2004. Prior to being GM for the Canucks, he spent six years working closely with Burke as Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations for the franchise. In three seasons as general manager, his most significant transaction was trading for superstar goaltender Roberto Luongo from the Florida Panthers at the conclusion of his first season as GM.
Upon the completion of the 2007–08 season, the Canucks missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons; subsequently, on April 14, 2008, Nonis was relieved of his duties as general manager of the Canucks.
Two months later, on June 20, 2008, Nonis was hired as Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations for the Anaheim Ducks, reuniting with longtime boss Brian Burke, who had been General Manager of the Ducks since 2005.
On December 4, 2008, Nonis accepted the position of Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Nonis accepted the post and it will mark the third time he has served under Brian Burke. On May 10, 2010 he signed an extension to keep his position through the 2011-12 season.
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