Speculation: Jamie Benn: already demoted to 3rd line LW

[Musampa2019]

His hips are done

 

[JesusNPucks]

I'd do that from the Canucks perspective.

How long does Benn have under contract?

6 years. I’ve said in my posts over the past two seasons that I think Benn would do much better with a fresh start and with no captaincy, and thought back home in BC with his brother would be icing on the cake. I want him to do well, just not overly confident it will happen in Dallas again.

From a Dallas POV, I value cap space and flexibility to re-sign Heiskanen in two years and Klingberg in three. Plus, I want the team to be forced to play it’s youngsters more. It’s far easier to sit, waive, or trade a $3M player than it is a $9M one.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

For close-to-even salary swap?

J. Benn for L. Eriksson and T. Pearson

But contract durations are not even close.

 

[82Ninety42011]

Benn is either useful to the Stars or untradeable because of his contract. There's no middle ground.

With enough retention and another anchor Lou Eriksson coming back there is always something possible.

 

[Cogburn]

6 years. I’ve said in my posts over the past two seasons that I think Benn would do much better with a fresh start and with no captaincy, and thought back home in BC with his brother would be icing on the cake. I want him to do well, just not overly confident it will happen in Dallas again.

From a Dallas POV, I value cap space and flexibility to re-sign Heiskanen in two years and Klingberg in three. Plus, I want the team to be forced to play it’s youngsters more. It’s far easier to sit, waive, or trade a $3M player than it is a $9M one.

Thanks for the reply.

It's a risk, but we're kind of all in over the next few years. If his hips are as suspect as a few posters here are saying (I don't know if that can be all of it), LTIR is an option while her rehabs and recovers, but there's a risk on both sides. Now we just need one owner or the other to reach out, which given their history....might be the most fantastic if in the whole deal for either side.

 

[The Great Weal]

I'd love him on the Habs and he will be with his BC buddies in Weber and Price. That being said, Habs should only go for him if he is cheap like Subban while including Alzner.

 

[tictactoe]

Benn for Voracek plus Rubtsov .

 

[MilesNewton]

Could be spreading the offense around.

Could be a sign for him to get his ass in gear.

Doesn't mean he's on the way out

Doesn't he always get off to a slow start. Too early for him

 

[viceroy]

You've made my point drouin sucks.

no he puts him there because he sucks and is being shelterd.. pls stop trying to make drouin look better than he is

Drouin's younger, cheaper and has been great in these first two games of the season.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Nobody is touching that contract and Dallas isn’t going to take pennies on their rapidly diminishing dollar either.

 

[Liver King]

For close-to-even salary swap?

J. Benn for L. Eriksson and T. Pearson

Ottawa could offer Ryan (3 years left) + much better sweaters than Pearson (tons of picks/prospects and middle 6 players)

 

[Rydgar]

Ottawa could offer Ryan (3 years left) + much better sweaters than Pearson (tons of picks/prospects and middle 6 players)

But there's no way Benn would allow a trade to Ottawa.

 

[Liver King]

But there's no way Benn would allow a trade to Ottawa.

yeah, true lol

 

[204hockey]

Drouin's younger, cheaper and has been great in these first two games of the season.

younger than who ?

 

[KevinRedkey]

But there's no way Benn would allow a trade to Ottawa.

Last year, cost per point:
Benn: $179,245
Ryan: $172,619

Given Benn has 3yrs longer on his contract, I don't think Ottawa would even want him for a straight swap. Since 2018, Benn has been marginally better than Ryan, but his contract is just as awful unless he gets back to form. Personally, I don't think he will get back to the 70+ guy he once was.

 

[Gecklund]

Vlasic for Benn only half sarcastic

 

[SotasicA]

All third line wingers need to use Benn's $13m salary as a comparable.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Has his time in Dallas almost come to an end? What kind of value, if any($9.5 cap), would he command in a trade?

Anaheim did the same thing with Perry when he was declining, hoping to spread out offense, light a spark, etc..looks like Benn is going down the same path

 

[7even]

All third line wingers need to use Benn's $13m salary as a comparable.

Darren Ferris would like to know your location

 

[Son Goku]

Kessel was third line for awhile

And was still scoring at or over a PPG

 

[missionAvs]

Remember when he won the Art Ross?

 

[Torontoborn]

I'd do that from the Canucks perspective.

How long does Benn have under contract?

5 years after this one @ 9.5 with a NMC clause in his contract.

 

[JesusNPucks]

It's a risk, but we're kind of all in over the next few years. If his hips are as suspect as a few posters here are saying (I don't know if that can be all of it), LTIR is an option while her rehabs and recovers, but there's a risk on both sides. Now we just need one owner or the other to reach out, which given their history....might be the most fantastic if in the whole deal for either side.

Interestingly, I don't think trading Benn is a contradiction to the team's "win now" situation. The top two lines could have two stalwarts (Seguin, Radulov, Hintz, and Pevelski), with a potentially productive player as the third line-mate (e.g. already on roster, prospect, or via trade). A trade could also improve depth. Plus, it improves flexibility drastically to have smaller contracts.

 

[JesusNPucks]

Ottawa could offer Ryan (3 years left) + much better sweaters than Pearson (tons of picks/prospects and middle 6 players)

I agree that this would be better for Dallas but, as another poster implied, Vancouver would be a much more desirable destination for Benn than Ottawa would. That comment is in no way out of disrespect to Ottawa or the team, only out of respect to his NMC and the likelihood of him waiving it.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Interestingly, I don't think trading Benn is a contradiction to the team's "win now" situation. The top two lines could have two stalwarts (Seguin, Radulov, Hintz, and Pevelski), with a potentially productive player as the third line-mate (e.g. already on roster, prospect, or via trade). A trade could also improve depth. Plus, it improves flexibility drastically to have smaller contracts.

It is impossible to trade Benn and not be saddled with capdumps in return. I don’t see any team touching that contract.. 6 years at 9.5M is killer