Speculation: The Team Presidency Discussion Thread

[rypper]

I'd love it if Dean Lombardi tweeted something out about the Canucks approaching him a number of times and for the last time he's not interested.

 

[vanuck]

From the reports, it sounds like the only reason Benning hasn't been fired is because ownership doesn't want to look like they're impatient. But I think, if they can bring in someone like Ken Holland that can be sold as someone who is a clear upgrade to the casual fans who only know certain names, and it would get over. Firing Benning to replace him with someone like Gilman or someone more unknown like a Bill Zito (or even Ralph Krueger) is a harder sell to the casual fan who doesn't know much about the game and thinks that Benning has done a good job the past 5 years while building the worst team in the past 4 while trying to make the playoffs because he's the first GM in NHL history to ever draft a good player high in the draft.

You just know things are ****ed up when optics matter more than doing what's right for this franchise. Bad times.

 

[vanuck]

Do you have a source for Hamhuis coming here anyways?

And who's to say that a certain player who really wants to play here is even good? If you can't evaluate D-men you end up with Gudbransens in your top 4. Who cares if they wanted to come here or not then?

 

[Breakers]

Working for Aqualini is going to be a problem for potential hires.

Because the guy is brutal to work for.

 

[TruGr1t]

What a clown is right. Assuming you want to correct the impression you're an over-involved, egoist owner that is definitely not the way to do it.

 

[canuckfan75]

Random Tweet for sure. he is obviously bother by something. like Botchford today. He may no be lying he could be speaking to Lombardi thru his agent.

guess we can scratch out Lombardi from the list

 

[member 290103]

He probably had his secretary try to arrange a lunch to discuss future opportunities, and was declined...multiple times.....so he never actually ‘had hiring relations, with that man, Mr Lombardi.’

 

[rypper]

Even if Lombardi is/was the best candidate for the job, there's no way he gets hired here now after that tweet.

 

[Dissonance Jr]

Haven’t Aquilini and Lombardi been on the board of governors together for a bunch of years? It’d be odd if they’ve never spoken.

 

[Dab]

Curious why he comments weeks after the original report. Seems to me a case of misdirection- Aquilini is up to something

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

What a random tweet

 

[member 290103]

Curious why he comments weeks after the original report. Seems to me a case of misdirection- Aquilini is up to something

I bet he does nothing. Dimco remain in place with no oversight for another year.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

At the same time, Botchford has been making up random rumours quite a lot in recent years too

 

[rypper]

At the same time, Botchford has been making up random rumours quite a lot in recent years too

Like?

 

[Hockeyphysio]

really feels Benning will be around for another year. Scary proposition. Don't know how Aqualini cant be comfortable in another 12-15 mil a year in bad contracts.

 

[TurboLemon]

really feels Benning will be around for another year. Scary proposition. Don't know how Aqualini cant be comfortable in another 12-15 mil a year in bad contracts.

Sure hope Benning doesn't pull the Chiapet move of burning down the barn after the horses have left.

 

[bandwagonesque]

Like?

He said the 10th overall was offered for Kesler, then Anaheim's GM said his only specific stipulation during the trade negotiations was that the 10th overall pick wasn't available for Kesler.

 

[604]

I'd love it if Dean Lombardi tweeted something out about the Canucks approaching him a number of times and for the last time he's not interested.

Like Del Zotto got from Lisa Ann.

 

[rypper]

He said the 10th overall was offered for Kesler, then Anaheim's GM said his only specific stipulation during the trade negotiations was that the 10th overall pick wasn't available for Kesler.

It’s believed at some point in the past five months the No. 10 overall pick was offered. Didn’t get that.

That's not really a firm reporting of a rumor though...

 

[bandwagonesque]

That's not really a firm reporting of a rumor though...

That isn't, no. He later reported a rumour during the negotiations the 10th overall pick was in play in real time, which turned out to be false. So there's an example. If it doesn't change your view, that's fine with me.

 

[rypper]

That isn't, no. He later reported a rumour during the negotiations the 10th overall pick was in play in real time, which turned out to be false. So there's an example. If it doesn't change your view, that's fine with me.

The op said he's been making up a lot of rumors over the past few years, that I have a problem with. If what you're saying is true I agree he got that wrong.

 

[bandwagonesque]

The op said he's been making up a lot of rumors over the past few years, that I have a problem with. If what you're saying is true I agree he got that wrong.

Well, he reported the rumours existed. He often reports this way. What's odd is that in almost every case no one else reports having heard the same rumour before he reported it, few or no reputable insiders repeat it, and no media outlet is willing to run it, and the rumour always happens to be something that is difficult or impossible to substantiate later.

 

[canuckfan75]

So here is the scoop... Dean Lombardi is under Contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Canucks have asked permission from the Flyers to speak with Lombardi. multiple times Each time the Flyers have said no. He is entering the last year of his deal with the Flyers. so the Canucks or anyone else can talk to him after the Flyers are knock out at the end of the 2019/2020. he may re sign with the Flyers and all of this is a mood point or he signs with another team. But Aquaman is not lying. he has not spoken with Lombardi face to face.

‘I’ve never spoken to Dean Lombardi’: Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini

 

[canuckfan75]

so looks like the Canucks are playing the long game which means Jim Benning is in charge for the foreseeable future

 

[bandwagonesque]

So here is the scoop... Dean Lombardi is under Contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Canucks have asked permission from the Flyers to speak with Lombardi. multiple times Each time the Flyers have said no. He is entering the last year of his deal with the Flyers. so the Canucks or anyone else can talk to him after the Flyers are knock out at the end of the 2019/2020. he may re sign with the Flyers and all of this is a mood point or he signs with another team. But Aquaman is not lying. he has not spoken with Lombardi face to face.

‘I’ve never spoken to Dean Lombardi’: Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini

Where are you hearing this?