18/19 MGMT thread VII. WARNING POST #25
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Are you saying the Canucks have those multiple grade A prospects? Dont see anyone besides Hughes in the Canucks system but maybe we just have a different definition what grade A means.
y2kcanucks
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Where do you see that we're writing them off? I don't think anyone is. Just stating the facts that they haven't looked good at the pro level, and players who go on to become impact players at the NHL level generally dominate the AHL by the time they get there.
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Nothing really wrong with the prospects we have on the farm, it's just tough to look good when you're surrounded by **** on the Comets (continuing the pattern of solid amateur scouting *AND* substandard pro scouting). This is the guy/management team we want to surround our graduated prospects (who've become more than solid NHLers) with the same **** (eg., Guds, Schaller, etc.,).
No, fair enough, I read it as though you basically had. From the list you have provided, the likes of Lind and Gajovich are unlikely to be NHL players. Juolevi, Guadette and Dahlen I still think will all play, but as to how effective they will be in the NHL, who knows.
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Just something to chew on:
At the end of this season, Benning will have been here for 5 seasons. Gillis was here for 6. He's nearing the same tenure.
At the end of this season, Benning will have been here for 5 seasons. Gillis was here for 6. He's nearing the same tenure.
topched88
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Funny how insignificant people make our drafted prospects seem yet have a meltdown when we don’t pick up picks at the deadline.
In any event, our management is still s***. The sad part is the worst is yet to come as they try to make this undercooked “rebuild” into a team on the upswing. We should be targeting coming out of the expansion draft in 2 seasons as when we could legitimately compete.
In any event, our management is still s***. The sad part is the worst is yet to come as they try to make this undercooked “rebuild” into a team on the upswing. We should be targeting coming out of the expansion draft in 2 seasons as when we could legitimately compete.
Because time and again, quantity has proven to be the most important aspect of successful drafting. Everyone is aware that most prospects won't become impact players. That's why we've been clamoring for as many picks as possible in the course of what should be a rebuild. Nothing inconsistent there at all – if you want to strike gold, you have to maximize your land.
Jack Burton
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Excellent post.
For a team that's re-tooling or rebuilding....One would "THINK" that a little effort would be put into building up our minor system to improve the future........5 years later and our "best" prospects are surrounded by junk just like the big club.
The failure of our prized prospects who entered our system for the first time should be a real eye opener to what this club will be in the future.
Jack Burton
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Doesn't matter.
Benning was brought it to re-tool this team while the Sedins where under contract for 4 more years
We all knew it was a impossible task and he had to do what his boss asked
Look at all our prozzzzzzpects! Their awesome and we wouldn't have em if it wasn't for Benning!
Am I doing this right?
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I was thinking about this at the time Benning was extended.
Seems crazy that Benning/Weisbrod could possibly have a longer tenure with the organization than Gillis who's record in those 6 seasons at the helm was;
GP:458 W:261 L:146 OTL:51 Winning %: 0.569 Post Season GP:56 W:28 L:28 Win %:0.500
Benning - 5th season
GP:372 W:160 L:171 OTL:42 Winning %: 0.430 Post Season GP:6 W:2 L:4 Win %:0.333
Go back a little further and see how Nonis and Burke performed pre Gillis,
Nonis - 3 seasons
GP:246 W:130 L:91 OTL:25 Winning %: 0.528 Post Season GP:12 W:5 L:7 Win %:0.416
Burke - 6 seasons
GP:492 W:219 L:181 T:68 OTL:24 Winning %:0.445 Post Season GP:31 W:12 L:19 Win %:0.387
Looks doubtful that Benning will be removed this season. Perhaps next year but unless its a complete tire fire, can't see Aqualini removing his serviceable and obedient GM.
It's baffling if you look at the results as the current GM has the worst winning percentage over the past 2 decades.
Worst performance in both the regular season and playoffs! FFS!
What's it gonna take for the levee to break?
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He could get the DJ to play Chelsea Dagger.
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These are the Aquinlini's we're talking about, no playoffs next year and he's 100% gone
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Someone needs to change Jimbo's ringtone and call his cell when he's in a meeting with Aqua.
TruGr1t
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Keep in mind the Aquilini's actually run the day-to-day operations. Benning and Weisbrod just do what they're told.
y2kcanucks
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It's inexplicable that Benning has held his job for so long. And even more mindboggling that after all this time there are still people who look at his body of work and think that he's done a good job.
y2kcanucks
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Benning would've been fired by now then. With Pettersson carrying this team into wildcard territory, you can bet it bought Benning another year or so.
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5 yrs pre Benning we were shut out 17 times. 4 1/2 seasons of Benning, 38.
If you’re gonna build terrible teams, at least maybe try to give fans a mildly exciting product.
If you’re gonna build terrible teams, at least maybe try to give fans a mildly exciting product.
Which teams have multiple grade A prospects, just so I am clear on what this is referring to?
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