The Great Jim Benning Debate! (And personal insult thread)

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Hearing his name so much tonight moved me to reflect that in some ways, Gustav Forsling encapsulates Benning's tenure in Vancouver.

The Good:
Finding a guy in the 5th round (126th) who goes on to play top 4 defensive minutes on a playoff team is pretty darn good drafting. Genius ! Yay !

The Bad:
Trading said top 4 Dman for what ultimately turns into ~ 1/3 of Brandon Sutter is pretty dismal asset management. Awwww....
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...soooo glad you dragged this thread out of its death throes RG.

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It sure took him a long time to reach his potential. What’s he on his fourth organization?

It was a bad trade. I’d like to know who the pro scout is that thought Adam Clendenning could skate at the NHL level.

There’s some funny posts in the first few pages of this thread. Topper’s constant praising ad defending of Luca Sbisa is hilarious
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:45 pm Topper’s constant praising ad defending of Luca Sbisa is hilarious
Yeah, remember when a bunch of folk wanted Pizzaman named captain?

Wait... you don't suppose folk were just gaslighting you for constantly ranting about Pizza do ya?? :-P
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Strangelove wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:51 pm
Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:45 pm Topper’s constant praising ad defending of Luca Sbisa is hilarious
Yeah, remember when a bunch of folk wanted Pizzaman named captain?

Wait... you don't suppose folk were just gaslighting you for constantly ranting about Pizza do ya?? :-P
Probably. But I think the coal miner thought he was a pretty good hockey player.
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I love this thread, I will miss the Genius but he still lives on

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Strangelove wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:51 pm
Wait... you don't suppose...
:lol:
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:45 pm There’s some funny posts in the first few pages of this thread. Topper’s constant praising ad defending of Luca Sbisa is hilarious
Island Knucklehead called it!!
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Chef Boi RD wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 8:52 pm I love this thread, I will miss the Genius but he still lives on

BenningBuilt
Do you think a team will hire him as a GM?
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Cousin Strawberry wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 8:58 pm
Strangelove wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:51 pm
Wait... you don't suppose...
:lol:
Dude you used to be amusing when you actually had an opinion.

You’ve had too many arms in your asshole
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 9:57 pm
Cousin Strawberry wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 8:58 pm
Strangelove wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:51 pm
Wait... you don't suppose...
:lol:
Dude you used to be amusing when you actually had an opinion.

You’ve had too many arms in your asshole
Fuck man don't you understand...it's fuckin hilarious how many posters lay down a comment just because they know you're going to have an issue with it.

You think it's puppetry when really it's comedy gold
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 9:52 pm
Chef Boi RD wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 8:52 pm I love this thread, I will miss the Genius but he still lives on

BenningBuilt
Do you think a team will hire him as a GM?
I hope for Jim’s sake he’s been going for Long relaxing walks on Cannon Beach Oregon where he lives enjoying the fruits of his labours, sipping fine craft brews downtown Portland, getting tattoos, reading paperback in coffee shops, has a booth at the farmers market hawking his crafts and hobbies, spinning vinyl, wearing red wings with skinny jeans and is sporting a zz top beard , the cat deserves it
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Cousin Strawberry wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 4:43 am
Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 9:57 pm
Cousin Strawberry wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 8:58 pm
Strangelove wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:51 pm
Wait... you don't suppose...
:lol:
Dude you used to be amusing when you actually had an opinion.

You’ve had too many arms in your asshole
Fuck man don't you understand...it's fuckin hilarious how many posters lay down a comment just because they know you're going to have an issue with it.

You think it's puppetry when really it's comedy gold
About as funny as mimes and ventriloquists
“I don’t care what you and some other poster were talking about”
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 8:14 pm
Strangelove wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:51 pm
Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:45 pm Topper’s constant praising ad defending of Luca Sbisa is hilarious
Yeah, remember when a bunch of folk wanted Pizzaman named captain?

Wait... you don't suppose folk were just gaslighting you for constantly ranting about Pizza do ya?? :-P
Probably. But I think the coal miner thought he was a pretty good hockey player.
Topper has had some interesting favorites over the years.
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 5:57 am
Cousin Strawberry wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 4:43 am
Blob Mckenzie wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 9:57 pm
Cousin Strawberry wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 8:58 pm
Strangelove wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 7:51 pm
Wait... you don't suppose...
:lol:
Dude you used to be amusing when you actually had an opinion.

You’ve had too many arms in your asshole
Fuck man don't you understand...it's fuckin hilarious how many posters lay down a comment just because they know you're going to have an issue with it.

You think it's puppetry when really it's comedy gold
About as funny as mimes and ventriloquists
But, not midget mime funny.
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