I have no doubt the Weisbrod played a huge part in getting rid of Linden. Benning went along for the ride. Aqua man and Weisbrod are cut from the same cloth
There have been rumors of his snake like ways. If you believe what some people say he also has a huge ego and sees him self as a Alfa Male.......
One of the First things Brian Burke did when he got to Calgary was fire Weisbrod and he said " I had no idea what the guy did around here" so lets have some fun with this.
So Linden is out the way. Benning in charge. I do believe that no one with a sharp hockey background will take the Canucks job at the moment as the word on the street is that The family is hard to deal with . Benning is starting a new 3 year deal but only two are guaranteed. the third is subject to club option that must be exercise by July 1, 2020. I think it is fair to say that The Canucks will not make the playoffs this year. There will need to be a improvement on paper of say 10 points to get the into the early to mid 80"s Assuming that happens that will still leave them needing a improvement of 10 more points in 2019 -2020 season to be knocking on the door. I do see a sell off at at the trade deadline as the Canucks will really want to steal the show at the draft. so I see Del Zotto, Tanev & Edler with massive pressure from Benning and Weisbrod to wave. Remember Edler #1 fan in the organization is gone in the form of Linden and Benning if he wants to can be very forceful - ( looking at you Jason Garrison ) The Canucks will look to continue to add to there prospect pool. Benning would then get the guarantee he would be able to get one big name in the free agency of 2019 - ( Looking at you Tyler Myers ) to replace Tanev
Joulevi and Hughes will replace - Edler and Del Zotto on the left side. even with the this the Canucks should be knocking on the door in 19/ 20 But they could still easily miss. if the do miss again for the next two years that will be 5 years in a row, Benning for sure gets fired and does Weisbrod right?
Well Benning yes for sure. But Weisbrod then pulls out the knife again on Benning and gets promoted to GM and the head of Hockey Operations. !!! Now you ask yourslelf how could Aquaman keep Weisbrod around after all this . 3 reasons
1) No one with a Hockey Management Name wants the job.
2) Aquaman sees a lot of himself in Weisbrod ( Remember how they bought the Canucks in the first place
3) Quinn Hughes!!!! what !!!!! Why Quinn Hughes.
well little know fact. John Weisbrod and Jim Hughes ( Quinn Dad) are child hood friends. Played hockey together at University and when Weisbroud was in charge of the Orlando Solar Bears he gave Jim his first job in hockey there bond is deep and strong. Weisbrod goes to Aquaman and says keep me around and Quinn Hughes stays for a long time . And it has been said that Jack and Quinn really want to play together. that happens two ways one they get drafted to the same team ( It could happen here ) or one of them leaves there team of draft and goes to the other brother"s team Jack will be playing as a 18 year old and can be a unrestricted free agent at the age of 25.
Weisbrod could say make me the man and Jack Hughes will also be a Vancouver Canuck if he is not already by Vancouver winning the lottery then he says he can make sure they stay together. Also Vancouver would then be entering a golden age with all the young prospects growing together and the Canucks becoming contenders again on a yearly basis with John Weisbrod leading the way . The man who got there lurking in the shadows at Rodgers Arena.....