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Now with 100% less Benning!
- Dec 28, 2009
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Haha... now I know why this hashtag is trending.
Yeah, if ownership moves on from Benning, there's the potential for a new manager to step in and quickly improve the team.
I hope Aquilini isn't having the same thought. That's the type of thinking that brought us Benning and his age gap bullshit in the first place.
We "could" turn things around quickly, but I'm scared we'll hire whatever GM commits to another "accelerated rebuild".
(not to attack you or say you're wrong, it's just that post sent shivers down my spine and flashbacks of 2014 draft day)
This window is not as big as many would like to think. Miller is 27 and Horvat is 25. Both are 3 years away from UFA. If they want to take advantage of this core then they need to get this turned around quickly. Waiting until the end of the year and wasting another trade deadline then throwing a new GM into the expansion draft process seems like a horrible idea. Aqua needs to rip off the band-aid, fire Benning and get to work on finding the right person for the job.
I guess i was thinking about all the former all stars and Hall of famers in Henrik and Daniel Sedin Mark Messier Loui Eriksson Roberto Luongo Ryan Kesler Alex Burrows that played so well until 37.It’s almost like Jacob Markstrom is an elite player of a completely different quality than the dreck Jim Benning gave long-term contracts to.
Haha... now I know why this hashtag is trending.
Haha... now I know why this hashtag is trending.
It’s still a total waste if they wait until the end to clean house, though. The owner has a totally unique opportunity in that he doesn’t need to sell tickets this year. This has literally never happened before! There has been no better time to get to work on liquidating assets and positioning the team for the future. If they go through the motions of trying to compete for another three months instead of trying to clean up this giant mess, they’re doing a disservice to themselves let alone us.That’s the only way this season is a success.
“Entire core” ???? 1 offensive defenceman, 2 very good young forwards 3 if Hogland doesn’t burn out and mediocre goaltending.This team is a lot different than that team, and certainly is not in need of a rebuild. This team literally has its entire core in their prime, and support pieces should be cheap due to ongoing flat cap.
It’s still a total waste if they wait until the end to clean house, though. The owner has a totally unique opportunity in that he doesn’t need to sell tickets this year. This has literally never happened before! There has been no better time to get to work on liquidating assets and positioning the team for the future. If they go through the motions of trying to compete for another three months instead of trying to clean up this giant mess, they’re doing a disservice to themselves let alone us.
I can’t fathom why “waiting until the offseason” makes any sense and why Aquilini seems so dead-set on it. Let an interim guy take the first steps of what needs to be done, who cares. Just why waste away the rest of the season pretending all is normal?
We've been saying that every season for a half decade.That’s the only way this season is a success.
You’re content to throw away the next 3 years to worry about the 3 years after.I guess i was thinking about all the former all stars and Hall of famers in Henrik and Daniel Sedin Mark Messier Loui Eriksson Roberto Luongo Ryan Kesler Alex Burrows that played so well until 37.
Dont get me wrong im glad for Markstrom and it's nice he gets to rub it in Bennings and the Vancouver fans face by choosing division rival Calgary.
Haha... now I know why this hashtag is trending.
I hope Aquilini isn't having the same thought. That's the type of thinking that brought us Benning and his age gap bullshit in the first place.
We "could" turn things around quickly, but I'm scared we'll hire whatever GM commits to another "accelerated rebuild".
(not to attack you or say you're wrong, it's just that post sent shivers down my spine and flashbacks of 2014 draft day)
If “change is coming” who is the next Aquilini hand puppet?
That ship has sailed.This window is not as big as many would like to think. Miller is 27 and Horvat is 25. Both are 3 years away from UFA. If they want to take advantage of this core then they need to get this turned around quickly. Waiting until the end of the year and wasting another trade deadline then throwing a new GM into the expansion draft process seems like a horrible idea. Aqua needs to rip off the band-aid, fire Benning and get to work on finding the right person for the job.
A smart GM could build a new support group around Petey and Hughes, but guys including Miller and Bo must be traded for futures. The window for the next group should be “planned” (something Jethro/Jethrine don’t do) .That ship has sailed.
Our prospect pool consists of . . . Podz.
Our team is Ottawa bad.
Myers is here for how many more seasons?
Edler is how old?
Schmidt is entering his 30's?
This isn't some 110 point team, with a prospect pool consisting of a future Vezina level goalie, a future Captain/Elite 2C, a future NHL D, a 6th OA pick, Tanman entering into his prime, like Gillis left us in 2014.
That ship has sailed, drove up onto shore, caught fire and exploded, hurtling it back into the ocean sinking to the murky depths below.
The Lost Years.