Rumor: Benning has green light to make a trade and is working the phones. Trying to fix "chemistry"

[604]

Local Pittsburgh area kid and always wanted him on Sids LW. But Pens will begin the transition and probably keep draft picks. Petts and Poulin for him is about the best the Pens can do here.

I'd want 2 x 1st for Miller.

He's a difference maker the next two years for Sid @ $5.3m.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Benning making a trade to shake things up should not even be an option! His trades and signings have got us to where we are today.

All I want to here is of “firings”… starting with Benning! Let the new GM hire new coach and do any other tinkering.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I'd want 2 x 1st for Miller.

He's a difference maker the next two years for Sid @ $5.3m.

Didn't Miller and Sid have some issues?

I think 2 1sts is fair for Miller, but it would likely end up being a first and a package of prospects and later picks that equals a first. Probably with a contract to help cap for the trading partner as well. I think any team should be interested in Miller, but the number of teams that have the cap space for him limits things a bit.

 

[ratbid]

And now this....

Please god tell me this means Benning's authority has been stripped and they're in the process of getting a new GM (and coaching staff too, but one thing at a time).

I'm not entirely opposed to trading Miller although I would rather keep him and see what a competent GM and coach could do with this team first. They should not be as bad as they are plain and simple.

 

[iFan]

Horvat for Lundkvist+Othmann+1st

Needs more Schneider

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Please god tell me this means Benning's authority has been stripped and they're in the process of getting a new GM (and coaching staff too, but one thing at a time).

I'm not entirely opposed to trading Miller although I would rather keep him and see what a competent GM and coach could do with this team first. They should not be as bad as they are plain and simple.

Probably wishful thinking…

 

[soothsayer]

And now this....

Owners fighting over the direction of the team, leaving Benning's future in limbo and thus paralyzing his ability to do anything with the roster?

 

[Stuart Little]

MOTTE + POOLMAN

for

ENGVALL + HOLL + ABRAMOV

VANCOUVER
- shake up to chemistry for canucks
- likely wont be able to sign/extend Motte = more cost certainty and a warm body playing and playing well in Engvall
- 500K savings in Holl
- Abramov is a decent B level prospect


TORONTO
- Motte is a bit more feisty than Engvall and would add an element to that 3rd line that would make it even better with Kase and Kampf
- Poolman and Holl are very similar - but Muzzin might benefit from a new partner
- mostly would do deal for Motte's flexibility

 

[BKarchitect]

Non-Leafs fan.

Thats dogshit for the Leafs. They downgrade from Holl to Poolman and give up Abramov for Tyler Motte? Lol.

 

[ratbid]

Probably wishful thinking…

Lol I know, im trying to stay positive I think because I actually really like the majority of our team makeup. A few inexcusable moves though have ruined it and I think the players are done playing for Green and Benning.

Or maybe the teams just sucks and I'm dead wrong.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Lol I know, im trying to stay positive I think because I actually really like the majority of our team makeup. A few inexcusable moves though have ruined it and I think the players are done playing for Green and Benning.

Or maybe the teams just sucks and I'm dead wrong.

I agree with you that you have some nice talent and the team should be performing better than what they are.

But if Benning says he's about to trade a cancer in the locker room but then hours later it's reported they're not returning phone calls, it seem like something might be happening with Benning.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

I think Benning is the cancer in the “office”! Please please get rid of him!

 

[jd22]

I agree with you that you have some nice talent and the team should be performing better than what they are.

But if Benning says he's about to trade a cancer in the locker room but then hours later it's reported they're not returning phone calls, it seem like something might be happening with Benning.

What do I have to sacrifice, to who, to make this happen? Please.

 

[Nucker42]

I don't think the GM is going to matter unless you can find someone who is also skilled at managing Aquilini. Canucks have a real problem with meddling ownership, on par with Katz/Pegula level. You can argue about the GM but it's kind of irrelevant when the owner is actively inserting himself into hockey ops.

For sure, you’re bang on. Need someone like Gillis who actually stands up to him.

 

[rynryn]

There's something to the idea of trading away good players to "fix" the chemistry but that usually makes more sense as a new GM move than the GM that's responsible for assembling the bad chemistry.

 

[Nucker42]

Chek tv “there’s something going on with the canucks, something brewing”

R Dhaliwal.

said he spoke with Drance who heard the same thing.

 

[Bitz and Bites]

Please fire Benning and Wiesbrod and have the new management team bring in a new coaching staff.

 

[Boondock]

I agree with you that you have some nice talent and the team should be performing better than what they are.

But if Benning says he's about to trade a cancer in the locker room but then hours later it's reported they're not returning phone calls, it seem like something might be happening with Benning.

Show me where Benning said that.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

If you really insist, we'll give you Evander Kane. He'll change the chemistry.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

And now this....

Tells me Benning has had his phone disconnected.

 

[ratbid]

If you really insist, we'll give you Evander Kane. He'll change the chemistry.

The first GM for player trade executed solely on pure hatred from their respective fanbases. Benning for Kane ladies and gentlemen, lets make history!

 

[notsocommonsense]

If you really insist, we'll give you Evander Kane. He'll change the chemistry.

We’re not looking to create a Hazmat incident

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Chek tv “there’s something going on with the canucks, something brewing”

R Dhaliwal.

said he spoke with Drance who heard the same thing.

It’s the coffee.

The best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup.

 

[DekeyPete]

It’s the coffee.

The best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup.

Is this folgers a RD? Calling for a cup might be premature

 

[Rubi]

The organization is becoming a joke franchise. I suspect everyone who has left are very happy they did. Tanev and Markstrom probably get down on their knees every night in grateful thanks that Vancouver considered them too expensive to re-sign.