THE All Encompassing Jim Benning Thread

[Nucker101]

If you think that's a good return for the best C available and best trade chip the Canucks have had in years then Im glad you have low expectations. It wasn't enough, The 10th or atleast a good prospect should've been included.
They have up very little of value to make their team a lot better.

Legit 1/2 C on a great contract & legit top 4 40 point D on a great contract for zero top picks, zero top prospects a kind of half a good roster player, and a throw away defenseman Anaheim didn't even want.

Oh and dorsett who I cannot believe couldn't be been had for a 4th/5th.

Do they go for that much when the GM literally only has 2 teams to work one, one of which is right up against the cap?

 

[fancouver]

At least we know FLA isn't our only trade partner.

 

[a Fool]

JB didn't get full value for the trades today, I fully agree. However, he's not afraid to send a guy packing if he doesn't want to be part of the team. Also, cleaning up some of the Gillis dead weight (I like Garry, but he was getting walked around almost every shift last yr @ 4.6M).

Who cares how he comes across in the media. I'm a fan so far.

 

[vanuck]

i hate this argument, could be applied to any trade return and pretty much neuters any critique

Plus I never saw this used for previous deals like the Schneider and Luongo trades. Funny how it pops up now...

 

[bossram]

#BostonModel. Here we go....ugh.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

#BostonModel. Here we go....ugh.

Boston model without a Chara or a Lucic...

 

[VanillaCoke]

It was the best possible return though, considering Benning's hands were tied being able to trade with just 2 teams, not many options there to get the deal you want.

Do they go for that much when the GM literally only has 2 teams to work one, one of which is right up against the cap?

Steve yzerman seems to just fine.

I can't wait to see the spezza return, can't wait.

 

[Verviticus]

Pretty happy with Benning's first big test. If Gillis was still in charge, Kesler would have stayed a Canuck, would have been a miserable distraction all year, and then would have been traded at the 2015 draft for the rights to Corey Schneider, who would have signed elsewhere on July 1st.

So far, I think the new regime is a breath of fresh air. We'll see how it goes.

gonna say id prefer this fantasy

 

[bossram]

Boston model without a Chara or a Lucic...

At least we have the meat and potatoes though...*sigh*.

 

[Scouter]

Steve yzerman seems to just fine.

I can't wait to see the spezza return, can't wait.

Referring to the St. Louis deal I assume, well some people are saying it wasn't that good of a deal, anyhow, maybe the Rangers had more assets, plus it's the Rangers, they are usually willing to overpay in a trade to get the guy they want.

 

[The Stig]

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