Friedman: Tyler Toffoli to hit the market

[iFan]

Petterson went to Benning to re-sign Toffoli... doesn’t happen
Hughes goes to Benning to re-sign Tanev... doesn’t happen
Meanwhile Benning is trying to sign Markstrom when we have Demko ready to go and are up tight to the cap... I don’t follow the Benning logic

 

[nowhereman]

the same people killing Benning in this thread are the same ones in 2-years that would be calling him a big mongoloid for signing Toffoli to an albatross contract.
Toffoli has buyer beware vibes surrounding him.

Exactly. People are complaining that Benning is letting Toffoli walk but those same people would have been first in line to criticize Benning had he actually signed Toffoli.

Petterson went to Benning to re-sign Toffoli... doesn’t happen
Hughes goes to Benning to re-sign Tanev... doesn’t happen
Meanwhile Benning is trying to sign Markstrom when we have Demko ready to go and are up tight to the cap... I don’t follow the Benning logic

Although I do agree that Benning should be taking the calculated risk of running with Demko, saving cap space for other areas of improvement, he also shouldn't be listening to players on who to keep and who not to keep.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

If Canucks get OEL i think it's okay. If they don't well they f up.

 

[Wandering Cynic]

Rick Dhaliwal has been an unreliable source for a while. Hold your pitchforks people.

 

[Nucker42]

Rick Dhaliwal has been an unreliable source for a while. Hold your pitchforks people.

Huh?

 

[Nucker42]

Hopefully this is just the agent leaking this and putting pressure on the Canucks to do something

 

[vanarchy]

I expected this eventually both as a negotiating tactic and because Toffoli needs to legitimately scope out his options.

 

[deaderhead28]

I said not competitive for the Ducks, and Kings, I still think people around the league think the Sharks will be but they have no cap space.

Toffoli has a cup already,I think its about money this time.Theres no way I could see Kings re-signing Top Tity.

 

[Wandering Cynic]

Huh?

He said the exact same thing about Edler last year

 

[notsocommonsense]

I wonder if Toffoli is just fed up waiting for this OEL situation to get sorted out, wouldn’t blame him

 

[BCNate]

Petterson went to Benning to re-sign Toffoli... doesn’t happen
Hughes goes to Benning to re-sign Tanev... doesn’t happen
Meanwhile Benning is trying to sign Markstrom when we have Demko ready to go and are up tight to the cap... I don’t follow the Benning logic

That's because nothing has happened. You don't know whether he signs any of these guys. Just because it doesn't fall in your timeline doesn't make it a thing. Very few UFA's have re signed because teams have a bunch of conversations going on. Once we are through the draft, things will start to shake out.

 

[X66]

Cancuks have given up a lot of assets for him and Miller, now they have no picks in the first 2 rounds in a very deep draft and there are some other key UFA's for them like Markstrom...

Bad look.

 

[BB06]

Cancuks have given up a lot of assets for him and Miller, now they have no picks in the first 2 rounds in a very deep draft and there are some other key UFA's for them like Markstrom...

Bad look.

Miller was worth every penny tho. Over PPG in both the playoffs and Regular season. Agree on Toffoli

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

 

[FAMOUSfin]

I wonder if Toffoli is just fed up waiting for this OEL situation to get sorted out, wouldn’t blame him

Sounds like it's the Markstrom situation holding things up. With the OEL possibility used to entice Markstrom to take a discount.

 

[Mido]

Hoglander and Podkolzin will be knocking on the door in a year anyway. Might not be such a bad thing.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Seemed like a good fit, am I the only one who thinks this deal ultimately gets done?

Tough loss

But please get Myers a turtle neck shirt, Vancouver

Myers in a turtle neck would look like a sock

 

[DRAGO 18]

Petterson went to Benning to re-sign Toffoli... doesn’t happen
Hughes goes to Benning to re-sign Tanev... doesn’t happen
Meanwhile Benning is trying to sign Markstrom when we have Demko ready to go and are up tight to the cap... I don’t follow the Benning logic

Baffling. Doesnt make an ounce of sense.

Ray Shero used to do this every offseason. Target one guy and have no plan B.

Benning is spending his whole offseason trying to re-sign Markstrom and ignoring all the other issues.

 

[CupInSIX]

Seemed like a good fit, am I the only one who thinks this deal ultimately gets done?




Myers in a turtle neck would look like a sock

I hope they overpay for Toffoli, but ultimately I think he goes right back to LA and they swing a deal for Rust.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Really bad news for Vancouver.

 

[AHLdepth]

Do I think Benning should be fired for his lack of foresight in building the team? Possibly.

Do I think that a well spoken speech about how it might hurt now, but we are looking towards the long term future of Hughes, Petey, and sustaining a cup contender, in a cap hit world might save him? Possibly.

Any move this offseason needs to be so guided by what the plan is for when we have these bad contracts off the books. If it hurts now, but eventually we have Horvat, Miller, Boeser, Petey, Hughes, plus whatever prospects pan out+ cap space to add another legit piece it may be the best option.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Hoglander and Podkolzin will be knocking on the door in a year anyway. Might not be such a bad thing.

I’d rather they were additions than replacements

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I hope they overpay for Toffoli, but ultimately I think he goes right back to LA and they swing a deal for Rust.

I'm not sure about that. Toffoli has been 'replaced' by Frk and we need the roster spots for some youth. Toffoli is obviously a much more complete player and good for a contender which we aren't and our obligatory 'sniper' spots are Frk and maybe Kaliyev.

 

[Ottobot]

Hilarious. Does Benning even talk to his own players or what.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Exactly. People are complaining that Benning is letting Toffoli walk but those same people would have been first in line to criticize Benning had he actually signed Toffoli.

This is incorrect. First, you are immediately grouping all people as having a mode. That's immediately a tell that you're argument is going to be inaccurate and lazy.

Next, there are definitely posters that wanted Toffoli re-signed (such as myself, on record) and are pissed Benning not only was not able to make it happen, but did not communicate with Toffoli's agent to keep him onboard for a few more days. Terrible management, again.