Rank Benning's 6th Worst Move

[ginner classic]

Continuing on after determining the Tyler Myers contract did not deserve a top 5 spot....

In the last round the Dan Hamhuis trade lost convincingly to the Gilman firing in a tiebreaker. Does it get selected 6th?

#1 Erik Gudbranson Trade (In) (35.2%)
#2 Loui Eriksson Contract (41.6%)
#3 Drafting Juolevi (41.3%)
#4 Ryan Kesler Trade Return (19.4%)
#5 Lawrence Gilman Firing (Tiebreaker)

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[Jyrki21]

In terms of sheer impact, it has to be the Virtanen draft, although the reasoning is (arguably) more forgivable than some of the other items on the list. But it was another where collective HFBoards wisdom was well ahead of this richly-paid executive.

Utica management may ultimately prove the most damaging, depending on where you stand on the nature-vs-nurture debate with prospects.

Sutter, Sbisa and Beagle contracts are all up there too.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Can we make a rule that if there’s a tie-breaker that the “loser” of the tiebreaker fills the next spot?

 

[Lindgren]

It's somewhat stunning, looking at this long list and seeing so many truly bad moves remaining after the top 5.

 

[Javaman]

It's getting hard to choose. Went with the Sutter contract, but not totally sure of my vote, tbh.

May have to use the "change my vote" option after I've heard people weigh in a bit.

 

[timw33]

It's getting hard to choose. Went with the Sutter contract, but not totally sure of my vote, tbh.

First ever retroactive NTC in NHL history, and highest paid player who had never put up more than 35-points. It's a compelling argument for sure.

 

[ginner classic]

I selected Hamhuis simply because that player should have returned a late 1st. Something we needed earlier in a rebuild.

Chicago was rumoured in on him with the assets they eventually gave up for Ladd (Dano and a 1st). We had not even approached Hamhuis to waive, something that should have been discussed at length the previous September. They overrated the team and did not even consider the possibility of being a seller. The disaster was made worse after Dallas gamed us and we ended up not resigning the player and he left as UFA. Up against the cap Sbisa's contract possibly precluded bringing back Hamhuis.

 

[PG Canuck]

Not sure why the Hamhuis trade is winning this poll with the Virtanen draft pick still there. What we could've got for Hamhuis via trade wouldn't have really had any massive effect on the team moving forward.

Passing on Nylander/Ehlers however...

 

[a Fool]

Voting for the JT Miller trade from a risk management standpoint. That 1st pick has potential to be a lottery pick. Just completely misreading where this team is at and what we need going forward to be successful. To me it exposes the almost metaphysical level of incompetence that this management / ownership group possesses.

 

[Zippgunn]

Voting for the JT Miller trade from a risk management standpoint. That 1st pick has potential to be a lottery pick. Just completely misreading where this team is at and what we need going forward to be successful. To me it exposes the almost metaphysical level of incompetence that this management / ownership group possesses.

So you are castigating JB because the pick COULD be a lotto pick and Miller MIGHT not be worth the cost and then suggest that Miller isn't what this team needs. Way to stay positive...