GDT: Free Agent Frenzy / Fantasy GM Thread - Part 2

[m9]

is benning trying to fill these spots for nothing next and sign toffoli?

So a week ago you were saying that the Canucks could not buyout Beagle because they do things "the right way" and don't want people to leave the organization on bad terms.

What are your thoughts on how they've handled Tanev & Stecher, who by most accounts they basically ignored until free agency hit? The reason I asked is that it seems like they also did the same to Toffoli. Do you really think he has much interest in coming back after how it's been reported they basically ignored him as well?

 

[Nuckles]

At this point I'm expecting Benning to trade a 2nd for another team's failed defensive prospect claiming that they're NHL ready.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Unlikely. He just got extended and they know the circumstances are different now. It would likely be his last year if he signed Markstrom and Tanev to those awful contracts.

? He was extended in 2019 for three years and this upcoming year will be his second year. If they regress this next year despite paying up to the cap then they’ll just eat the last year of his contract imo. It’s small potatoes compared to all the dead money contracts he’s given.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Lol so now what?!

 

[VanillaCoke]

This is playing out beautifully.

Going to love seeing what the Benning supporters are going to come up with to justify this cluster f*** of an off-season.

Agreed!
Should be entertaining.

 

[Nucker101]

Lol at not even contacting vatanen’s agent

 

[Canucks LB]

Jim's #1 job he wanted to do this year was improve the defense.
He losses 2 Defenders and his Star goalie.

Incredible. He better have a backup plan, because this has been brutal.
It's nice he did not sign long Contracts, but right now we have one of the worst D in the league, even with Hughes.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Best thing he can do that is don’t panic and cave in to Barrie’s camp ask

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Canucks are literally getting their lunch money taken by other teams.

Markstrom
Tanev
Toffoli
Stecher

All gone.

Total return on assets:

zero, nadda, nothing, $0.

 

[Jyrki]

Tanev and Stecher gone for the price of Myers.

Absolutely epic asset management. I'm glad I've been on the Fire Benning wagon all along.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

At this point I'm expecting Benning to trade a 2nd for another team's failed defensive prospect claiming that they're NHL ready.

You're alive.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Jim's #1 job he wanted to do this year was improve the defense.
He losses 2 Defenders and his Star goalie.

Incredible. He better have a backup plan, because this has been brutal.
It's nice he did not sign long Contracts, but right now we have one of the worst D in the league, even with Hughes.

His plan was OEL
He focused so much on him that didn’t even bother advance the negotiation with Tanev

 

[Canucks LB]

Spot on

 

[Peen]

Losing Stecher - especially at that cost - is legitimately disgusting.

A f***ing joke.

 

[canucksfan]

His plan was OEL
He focused so much on him that didn’t even bother advance the negotiation with Tanev

That's been one of his problems all along, he focuses on one player He seems to have no backup plan.

 

[BB06]

I think Tanev and Troy would’ve stayed if Benning didn’t disrespect them so hard. Especially Troy.

 

[m9]

Best thing he can do that is don’t panic and cave in to Barrie’s camp ask

Barrie signed in Edmonton for a very reasonable deal.

 

[Ottobot]

Let’s go full stupid with some grit and sandpaper Jimbo. If they’re going to regress at least have Petey’s and Hughes’ back with some toughness.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Barrie signed in Edmonton for a very reasonable deal.

He did ??

 

[yvrtojfk]

Lol at not even contacting vatanen’s agent

Where'd you hear this?

 

[THE Green Man]

Jim's #1 job he wanted to do this year was improve the defense.
He losses 2 Defenders and his Star goalie.

Incredible. He better have a backup plan, because this has been brutal.
It's nice he did not sign long Contracts, but right now we have one of the worst D in the league, even with Hughes.

Back up plan... I think it's safe to say that Stecher coming back to be 2nd pair was like plan Z. We are now on to a whole new alphabet due to this incompetent moron.

 

[Peen]

Barrie signed in Edmonton for a very reasonable deal.

Barrie turned down $6m

 

[canucksfan]

Markstrom
Tanev
Toffoli
Stecher

All gone.

Total return on assets: zero, nadda, nothing, $0.

Could also throw in Madden and a 2nd round pick.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

The options remaining are not too 6 caliber (except petro)... so I am fine for one cheap signing to round out bottom pairing... but we still have a large top 4 RHD hole.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I think Tanev and Troy would’ve stayed if Benning didn’t disrespect them so hard. Especially Troy.

I think Tanev was always going to ask for too much term. But Stecher and Toffoli were probably doable. Bennning misread the market completely and misread his options for improving the D and forwards.