GDT: Jim Benning Talking to Media at the Rink -

[canuckfan75]

#Canucks GM Jim Benning - “Goldy’s a player we all realize his offensive upside. We’re working with him to get better... the type of player that he is, he needs to produce and he needs to score goals”

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[canuckfan75]

More Benning: We have extra forwards now in training camp. Goldobin will have to come in and have a good camp and make the team.

 

[canuckfan75]

Benning: We're continuing to talk to Boeser's agent. We're optimistic we can get him signed by next week. #Canucks

 

[canuckfan75]

Benning - “We look at our top 9. We want a top 9 that can contribute on both ends of the ice. We’ve been patient with [Goldy] and we thought he made strides last year but now he has to take ownership of it”

 

[canuckfan75]

Benning: I've been in contact with Loui and his agent. He's going to have to come in to camp and have a good camp. He's still a good player, he hasn't scored, but he's a good penalty killer. We have to find a fit for him.

 

[canuckfan75]

Benning: Juolevi is cleared for full contact, but we want to make sure we handle it the right way, we don't want him to get injured again. #Canucks

 

[canuckfan75]

Benning on Juolevi - “He is going through rehab after major knee surgery. He’s going to be at development camp and be full speed ahead. There will be some days we’ll have to pull him off the ice but if everything is good he’ll be on the ice.Our goal is to get him ready for season

 

[canuckfan75]

Petrus Palmu will play in Finland next season

 

[canuckfan75]

Benning: Now we have depth. Some guys that want to be here might start down in Utica. But this year when we have injuries we'll be calling up NHL players.

 

[canuckfan75]

Benning - “I talked to Pettersson in the off season. He had a good summer, he’s excited to get going”

 

[absolute garbage]

Benning: Now we have depth. Some guys that want to be here might start down in Utica. But this year when we have injuries we'll be calling up NHL players.

Ah yes, the annual "now we have depth" comment by Benning in September. Can't wait for the also annual "we didn't have enough depth, and that's on me" in April.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Benning on Juolevi - “He is going through rehab after major knee surgery. He’s going to be at development camp and be full speed ahead. There will be some days we’ll have to pull him off the ice but if everything is good he’ll be on the ice.Our goal is to get him ready for season

so he will be at the prospect camp.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Benning: I've been in contact with Loui and his agent. He's going to have to come in to camp and have a good camp. He's still a good player, he hasn't scored, but he's a good penalty killer. We have to find a fit for him.

this is fairly strong language to use about a veteran. i'd say louis is pencilled in for utica or parts unknown unless he blows the doors off.

 

[brokenhole]

Dropped the injury card again, thats about 5 times in the last couple of months. Got to get that rouge out early and hard.

 

[DL44]

this is fairly strong language to use about a veteran. i'd say louis is pencilled in for utica or parts unknown unless he blows the doors off.

Also said something along the lines.. Eriksson will come in and have a talk with Travis.. i.e. clear the air regarding his comments and his standing and move on...

 

[krutovsdonut]

Also said something along the lines.. Eriksson will come in and have a talk with Travis.. i.e. clear the air regarding his comments and his standing and move on...

that would be fun to watch.

 

[GetFocht]

Feels great that season is just around the corner

 

[logan5]

Well, it actually feels like the Canucks have legit depth.

 

[M2Beezy]

Feels great that season is just around the corner

Less than a month

 

[Zombotron]

Well, it actually feels like the Canucks have legit depth.

It feels good that Gudbranson and Pouliot will never be deployed as a defensive pairing ever again

 

[GetFocht]

It feels good that Gudbranson and Pouliot will never be deployed as a defensive pairing ever again

not to mention never seeing Gralund again.

Based on the additions made this year, subtractions to the line-up, and Q.Hughes breaking into the line-up, I haven't been this excited to watch the Canucks in a long time.

 

[krutovsdonut]

It feels good that Gudbranson and Pouliot will never be deployed as a defensive pairing ever again

until rutherford trades for pouliot.

 

[Consistencee]

Whether you like or loathe Benning, you should be terrified with everything he says pre-season. It always pans out the opposite to his initial assessment.

This 'we finally have the depth' comment every summer is literally tradition at this point. It's crazy.

Also I love how after 5 years he's bragging that we will be calling up REAL NHL PLAYERS! Wow!

 

[timw33]

Whether you like or loathe Benning, you should be terrified with everything he says pre-season. It always pans out the opposite to his initial assessment.

This 'we finally have the depth' comment every summer is literally tradition at this point. It's crazy.

Also I love how after 5 years he's bragging that we will be calling up REAL NHL PLAYERS! Wow!

He's a chronic self-own'er.

 

[wreckless]

It’s to the point that Gillis coming back is the only thing that can bring me back as a die hard fan. I really think he is still the best GM out there and that includes all current GMs.