If Vrbata doesn't play with the twins, trade him. Give that spot to Sven.
- VanHockeyGuy

That's never ever going to happen JB said they want someone hard on the forecheck, more physical. Sven is weaker then the Sedins. Trying to get an equal level of physicality throughout the line up.

I don't forsee Vrbata playing much with the twins ever again. Even when it would have won us a game WD kept waiting until it was too late to deploy them together. Burrows would be better to replace either hansen or dorsett there, likely hansen as kenins/horvat/hansen had great chemistry last season.
- Retinalz

Chemistry last season when Horvat was playing 4th line. If horvat is too move up the line up he should be playing with better players.

Bingo is American, so he's religious. I think you upset him.

It's shocking to watch the decline of religion in North America, almost as bad as the decline of Toronto sports teams.
- Scooby_Doo

I'm from Saskatchewan, and not religious, it's just a lame joke.

Benning on @TSN1040: "We need to get faster. We need to be more physical. ... I'm gonna keep working the phones."

Benning: We need to get faster and more physical so we can dictate the style of the game instead of having it dictated to us

Good thing he said this!

He didn't really say anything new...but I do get the sense they learned something from that loss to Calgary in the first round.

I'm from Saskatchewan, and not religious, it's just a lame joke.
- BINGO!

Take that piece of straw out of your mouth when you complain around here.

Bingo is American, so he's religious. I think you upset him.

It's shocking to watch the decline of religion in North America, almost as bad as the decline of Toronto sports teams.
- Scooby_Doo

Shocking religion is declining? Its for the best, trust me.

He didn't really say anything new...but I do get the sense they learned something from that loss to Calgary in the first round.
- LeftCoaster

How the game changes for regular to post season. Also how he want's to roll 11 NHL D like Hartley did.

Take that piece of straw out of your mouth when you complain around here.
- VanHockeyGuy

I will not. It's delicious.

Benning: We need to get faster and more physical so we can dictate the style of the game instead of having it dictated to us

Good thing he said this!
- VanHockeyGuy

If he's referencing draft prospects then excellent, If he referencing trade? I dont know, Im kinda in the thought of rebuild now, the retool thing was fun for a season, I just dont think its possible with the pieces we have on our team.

And if he mortgages our future by dealing some of the few great prospects we finally have. I'll be flossing a "FIRE BENNING" sandwich board outside rogers arena.

How the game changes for regular to post season. Also how he want's to roll 11 NHL D like Hartley did.
- VanHockeyGuy

Pretty easy to do when you have a bunch of injuries and don't know your top 7.
Van used 10 when they went to the cup finals.

TSN Radio Vancouver ‏@TSN1040 · 20m20 minutes ago
Benning on Markstrom: He's been excellent. He looks like a young Ben Bishop. He's big and he covers the net really well.

Lack is a gonner

TSN Radio Vancouver ‏@TSN1040 · 20m20 minutes ago
Benning on Markstrom: He's been excellent. He looks like a young Ben Bishop. He's big and he covers the net really well.

Lack is a gonner
- LeftCoaster

Please let Miller be a goner...not Lack

TSN Radio Vancouver ‏@TSN1040 · 20m20 minutes ago
Benning on Markstrom: He's been excellent. He looks like a young Ben Bishop. He's big and he covers the net really well.

Lack is a gonner
- LeftCoaster

One pick down, one to go.

I'm from Saskatchewan, and not religious, it's just a lame joke.
- BINGO!

Any contributions? Often it is easier to critique than contribute...

Bennng:

"Pro meetings in a couple of weeks. Making a list of FA's and players who may be available via trade."

Won't see anything happen until the draft folks, as you were.

Any contributions? Often it is easier to critique than contribute...
- hillbillydeluxe

Anyone need their John Deere fixed?

One pick down, one to go.
- VanHockeyGuy

He didn't really say anything new. Just wait until the gang gets together and then we'll make some decisions.

Sounded like Hutton showed him something with a nice rush and goal, but is likely not in AHL/NHL game shape.

But yeah, get us some picks Move a couple forwards and a couple dmen and that should open up some spots. (and a tender of course)

Benning sounds like he really want's the 2nd & 3rd round picks back.

Benning sounds like he really want's the 2nd & 3rd round picks back.
- VanHockeyGuy

But I think he is happy he made the move for Sven.

He didn't really say anything new. Just wait until the gang gets together and then we'll make some decisions.

Sounded like Hutton showed him something with a nice rush and goal, but is likely not in AHL/NHL game shape.

But yeah, get us some picks Move a couple forwards and a couple dmen and that should open up some spots. (and a tender of course)
- hillbillydeluxe

Vrbata & Lack will get you those.

But I think he is happy he made the move for Sven.
- hillbillydeluxe

Just think of him as a 2nd rounder who has a chance to crack the lineup.

Benning sounds like he really want's the 2nd & 3rd round picks back.
- VanHockeyGuy

And rightfully so!!!

Benning: “(Corrado) & (Clendening) have played real good.. (Adam) is a skilled guy & his puck movement out of his own end is excellent”


Good bye Bieksa...it's been a slice brother.