Post of the Century!!SKYO wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 2:49 amOne must take into account two things.Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 2:34 amHe’s remained around average when it comes to number of draft picks, which some find disappointing for a rebuilding team that’s gone through massive turnover since he arrived. That’s all.Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 4:37 pm Well I think the point is that Benning has done a decent job keeping picks, even though he has trade a slew he has recovered a slew. Sure it could be better but it’s not as dire as some would suggest.
Yes, the NHL gifted us a 2nd. Let’s not count that though.
Gillis horrendous handle of the franchise of locking in vets especially into NTC's.
AND a owner hellbent on making the playoffs as that's what was Benning's first GM job when he was hired after 2014.....thus to make the 2015 playoffs as per requested of the bosses. ( think of it, a former GM locked up the vets with NTC Sedins - a fan favourite - future HHOF - gotta give them one last run...but failed.
then was left of all the No-Trade-Clauses contracts of Gillis to deal with of all the 2011 vets, with no easy trades of the vets there - consequently which gave Benning little value to deal with, hell even Alex Edler is still flexing his NTC from Mike Gillis.
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Island Nucklehead can be a good poster when he doesn’t let his Benning Hate overide his rational side.SKYO wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 3:53 amI believe you have the worst reply in the history of CanucksCorner..........& that's pretty bad...basically didn't have no quality execution, no refutable evidence of anything.Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 3:05 amLiterally none of this is relevant to this discussion.
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Since we're finding the good in people... RoyalDude can be a good poster (often in the draft/prospects thread) when his eyes aren't glued shut with Jimbo Juice.RoyalDude wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 6:33 amIsland Nucklehead can be a good poster when he doesn’t let his Benning Hate overide his rational side.SKYO wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 3:53 amI believe you have the worst reply in the history of CanucksCorner..........& that's pretty bad...basically didn't have no quality execution, no refutable evidence of anything.Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 3:05 amLiterally none of this is relevant to this discussion.
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maybe it wasn't the worst, now you have something to strive forIsland Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 5:28 amreally, that's the worst? Ouch!SKYO wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 3:53 amI believe you have the worst reply in the history of CanucksCorner..........& that's pretty bad...basically didn't have no quality execution, no refutable evidence of anything.Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 3:05 amLiterally none of this is relevant to this discussion.
How's this:Benning was able to trade Kesler, Bieksa, Garrison, Burrows and Hansen, all of whom had some form of trade protection. He failed to move Hamhuis, and Edler, but these guys would have gotten NTC's from any GM, especially considering how good their AAV were.
This might explain why he targeted Bonino+Sbisa in the Kesler trade, or the Miller and Vrbata signings, but it does not explain the brutal Gudbranson deal, or the desire to flush picks for the likes of Prust, Pouliot, Pedan, Larsen etc. etc.AND a owner hellbent on making the playoffs as that's what was Benning's first GM job when he was hired after 2014.....thus to make the 2015 playoffs as per requested of the bosses. ( think of it, a former GM locked up the vets with NTC Sedins - a fan favourite - future HHOF - gotta give them one last run...but failed.
Already dealt with. If we were talking about the return for some of these guys I would concede that Benning was challenged to find good value. But the fact is he was able to move them, often for picks and prospects. That he turned around and pissed away most of the returns he did get, that's all on Benning.then was left of all the No-Trade-Clauses contracts of Gillis to deal with of all the 2011 vets, with no easy trades of the vets there - consequently which gave Benning little value to deal with, hell even Alex Edler is still flexing his NTC from Mike Gillis.
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Don Sweeney (Bruins), Don Waddell (Hurricanes) and Doug Armstrong (Blues)
nominated for GM of the year.
all made a lot of trades, some of them involving highly drafted players I might add.
nominated for GM of the year.
all made a lot of trades, some of them involving highly drafted players I might add.
Can the Canucks just win a Cup within the next 5 years.
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Why the new core (petey/boeser/horvat/hughes) will have to do the dirty work from here on out IN.Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 5:19 pmBig difference is the players they got back were actually good.
beefing up the values of all the middle type players, what Kane/Toews, Crosby/Malkin, etc have been doing to get a good return.
Can the Canucks just win a Cup within the next 5 years.
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This good:Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 5:19 pmBig difference is the players they got back were actually good.
- Two 4ths for Shutdown
- 10th overall for the next Lucic and Erhoff
- 2nd and Connauton for rental ROY
- 2nd, 3rd for Bernier
- 1st, Grabner, Bernier for Buyout
- two vets on expiring contracts for Buyout Booths long term contract
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Not gillis again....dude....?RoyalDude wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 9:27 amThis good:Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 5:19 pmBig difference is the players they got back were actually good.
- Two 4ths for Shutdown
- 10th overall for the next Lucic and Erhoff
- 2nd and Connauton for rental ROY
- 2nd, 3rd for Bernier
- 1st, Grabner, Bernier for Buyout
- two vets on expiring contracts for Buyout Booths long term contract
I think its safe to say you've taken this to an unhealthy level.
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It’s all Gillis’s fault.Uncle dans leg wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 3:37 pmNot gillis again....dude....?RoyalDude wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 9:27 amThis good:Island Nucklehead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 5:19 pmBig difference is the players they got back were actually good.
- Two 4ths for Shutdown
- 10th overall for the next Lucic and Erhoff
- 2nd and Connauton for rental ROY
- 2nd, 3rd for Bernier
- 1st, Grabner, Bernier for Buyout
- two vets on expiring contracts for Buyout Booths long term contract
I think its safe to say you've taken this to an unhealthy level.
Heres docs card....call his reception and book a series of appts
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Hey Dude do you ever bump into Gillian Guess anymore?
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Hey Blob do you ever thank your wife for getting the shit stains from your swamp ass out of your Joe Boxers?
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I’m pretty sure I saw Dude rollerblading near Mahon Park the other day. He was wearing his usual costume of a wife beater, Daisy Duke shorts with his skullet blowing in the wind. Drinking a Lucky Lager, losing his balance periodically due to his razor thin bird legs and the amount of heroin he had mainlined. His massive gut had mustard and ketchup stains on the beater and his pock marked skin bore a resemblance to Edward James Olmos.
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 9:21 am I’m pretty sure I saw Dude rollerblading near Mahon Park the other day. He was wearing his usual costume of a wife beater, Daisy Duke shorts with his skullet blowing in the wind. Drinking a Lucky Lager, losing his balance periodically due to his razor thin bird legs and the amount of heroin he had mainlined. His massive gut had mustard and ketchup stains on the beater and his pock marked skin bore a resemblance to Edward James Olmos.
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Its only just getting good now IN. Were down to skidmarks vs mustard stains
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