Confirmed Signing with Link: [DAL] Dan Hamhuis (2 years, $3.750M AAV)

[ZeHockeyFan]

I'm no fan of Benning. I want him fired ASAP. I just don't think he's q complete idiot.

So we've got a Stars source (as already mentioned no love lost there) says they offered a decent package and then tried to fleece Benning because he asked for more because he didn't immediately accept. Even if it is true, accepting a ridiculous lowball offer when he's already go a reputation for being a bit of a push over would make his position completely untenable and he would be fired soon enough.

Yeah, it's a bit of "who said what" issue here, but it's not some run-of-the-mill fan conjuring up nonsense. That said, it's kind of silly to even presume that the Stars would have approached the Canucks initially with an offer much inferior than what Calgary ended up getting seeing that Hamhuis is the better d-man than Russell. That report is as legitimate as it gets unless proven otherwise, and whether you want to believe Benning or the Stars' official is really your choice.

End result is that Benning lost Hamhuis for nothing.

 

[Mr Misty]

I'm no fan of Benning. I want him fired ASAP. I just don't think he's q complete idiot.

So we've got a Stars source (as already mentioned no love lost there) says they offered a decent package and then tried to fleece Benning because he asked for more because he didn't immediately accept. Even if it is true, accepting a ridiculous lowball offer when he's already go a reputation for being a bit of a push over would make his position completely untenable and he would be fired soon enough.

What difference does it make that it was a Stars source? If anybody on our side cared about it they wouldn't have traded Derek Roy for a 2nd and Connauton. Without a clear motive there's no reason to doubt the source and the NHL is such an old boys club that kind of media smear doesn't happen ever.

 

[WhatWhat]

Yes like Eriksson Lucic Backes Ladd Okposo??????

We got cap space and a 30 goal scorer so there's that?

Ohhh and what did you guys get for Demers Russell and Goligoski exactly???

We got a 5th for Goligoski

 

[nucks88]

Goodbye and Good Luck Hammer, always a class act!

 

[CorgisPer60]

That's all it took for Hamhuis? And he accepted that? Benning didn't try to go higher? Wow. GG.

 

[Icebreakers]

Yeah, it's a bit of "who said what" issue here, but it's not some run-of-the-mill fan conjuring up nonsense. That said, it's kind of silly to even presume that the Stars would have approached the Canucks initially with an offer much inferior than what Calgary ended up getting seeing that Hamhuis is the better d-man than Russell. That report is as legitimate as it gets unless proven otherwise, and whether you want to believe Benning or the Stars' official is really your choice.

End result is that Benning lost Hamhuis for nothing.

uhm according to the article you posted, its the ownership's fault that they lost Hamhuis for nothing. Not Benning.

 

[BC Ben]

Another wasted asset by Benning. He's been brutal tossing in 2nds for his guys and then all the contract extensions/new contracts for guys that haven't even played enough on the team to warrant them (Dorsett, Pizzaman, Sutter).

This is one of the worst ones however as he (and the organization) is at fault for letting Hammer go for nothing. And lying to the STHs about no less.

Pathetic.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I don't like a lot of the signings today, but this one is great. Only 2 years at a very reasonable cap hit. Hamhuis is still a good D man.

 

[Belamorte]

Oh my goodness, the Canucks/Benning/Linden/ownership are such a joke. My team, but complete incompetence. They went from Presidents Trophy to a joke franchise (again) in record time...

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Vancouver should have traded him at the TDL last spring.

Good deal IMO on Hamhuis.

 

[clunk]

Gorgeous contract Stars fans. He is such a solid, solid d-man who will shore up your d-core. Would have loved him at this price. ****ing Benning.

 

[yoss]

Well played Aquillini & mgmt of Vancouver. Nothing is better than something according to your logic.

Good luck in Dallas Hammer.

 

[gdsmack267]

One of the best contracts of the day IMO. Well done stars

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Yup. Impossible not to like that deal for the Stars.

Stil amazed we made every single wrong decision that could be made in the saga of Hamhuis leaving. Bravo, Jimbo.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Finally able to comment on this.

Great deal for Dallas. Lol @ Vancouver.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

uhm according to the article you posted, its the ownership's fault that they lost Hamhuis for nothing. Not Benning.

Fine...the organization lost him for nothing. I have no personal vendetta against Benning.

 

[pullyoursocksup]

Best signing of the day. This guy is still a top-4 defenseman and great character guy to have for a playoff run. Well done stars management.

 

[FlipFlopPavelski]

Good signing for Dallas, they need defense BAD

 

[nuckfan insk]

A steal for Dallas

 

[luongo321]

slightly more that I'd want to pay but still one of the better signings on the day

Don't be so cheap. You got one of the best deals of the day. He could have easily gotten more money on another team. He will show you what he's made of this season. He played a lot better after coming back from his injury.

 

[JuniorNelson]

Benning didn't lose an asset. Hamhuis looked done to start last season, then returned to the vacant number one role. He played well for twenty games on a doomed team. It's easy to briefly look like the best defenseman on a depleted roster playing out a failed campaign. He might be done (like dinner).

 

[LT]

Benning didn't lose an asset. Hamhuis looked done to start last season, then returned to the vacant number one role. He played well for twenty games on a doomed team. It's easy to briefly look like the best defenseman on a depleted roster playing out a failed campaign. He might be done (like dinner).

This is actually the first time I've heard anyone say anything like this.

Would you be upset then, if you re-signed him?

 

[ElGuapo]

That's been the narrative all along. Looked done then had a strong finish.

 

[Butcher]

This is actually the first time I've heard anyone say anything like this.

Would you be upset then, if you re-signed him?

Read some of his posts in the Canucks forum before taking him seriously.

Most Canucks fans who aren't all in on the tank bandwagon would be more than happy to have Hammer back in the line up for basically the same amount we are paying Sbisa. Preferably after we jettison Sbisa, but I doubt anyone is taking that contract on for free.

 

[CrypTic]

Good deal, Dallas.