I can see how you think that. You don't like this team and its management I do .

Polar opposites.
- VANTEL

It has some nice young pieces, but it's still an older middling team. So many homes to fill, especially when the Sedins retire. Just keep drafting and developing.

I love the changes in the team just am worried about playoffs w willie at the helm.

Have to cross fingers
- SMBDragon

Yee-up.

No I never said that, I said he's a middle pairing guy. I compared him to Brenden Dillion, which is exactly what he is IMO. And you and I both like Dillion. Maybe a better leader though?

Edit: Benning is an idiot
- LeftCoaster

Why is he an idiot ? Was it the Shink trade or Bonino one that pissed you off ?

Was it the bad increase he gave Brandon Sutter who may be our best forward or the drafting of Boeser?

I really do't get what people are expecting?

Only six goals against, tied for first in the NHL. I said all summer long they didn't need to worry about scoring, they needed to work on reducing their GA to compete....so far that's how it's playing out.
- LeftCoaster

I felt the same. Fix the D and the team will be confident allowing more focus on offense

Just improve this year . Improve next year and so on.
- VANTEL

Is that not the way of a rebuilding team? We will be moving up 4 and 5 positions per year. We will not drop to 30th and suddenly up to 16 with a chance at 1.
- Beatle_john

I'm not a scorched earth rebuild fan, don't like that. Just draft and develop, that's what I want.

Why is he an idiot ? Was it the Shink trade or Bonino one that pissed you off ?

Was it the bad increase he gave Brandon Sutter who may be our best forward or the drafting of Boeser?

I really do't get what people are expecting?
- VANTEL

He comes across as one, my opinion. But I like his drafting

Just got in from Hockey saw the score…

What were the positives tonight?

I felt the same. Fix the D and the team will be confident allowing more focus on offense
- SMBDragon

Seems to be happening.... would like to see a slight more offensive push with talent like JV and Rodin in the line up

I'm not a scorched earth rebuild fan, don't like that. Just draft and develop, that's what I want.
- LeftCoaster

Seems to be what's happening and winning is part of that too

Just got in from Hockey saw the score…

What were the positives tonight?
- LordHumungous

Markstrom

He comes across as one, my opinion. But I like his drafting
- LeftCoaster

Thanks Donald

Joking

He comes across as one, my opinion. But I like his drafting
- LeftCoaster

It took me a while to come around to liking Benning; to trusting him. I really liked how he took charge of the Kesler situationb when he first arrived and made the best of a bad situation. I am loving Sutter and Gurbranson.

Just got in from Hockey saw the score…

What were the positives tonight?
- LordHumungous

Goaltending ... Sutter.... PP with game winning goal

Just got in from Hockey saw the score…

What were the positives tonight?
- LordHumungous

I had chicken wings at White Spot. They were good.

Markstrom
- LeftCoaster

I also am liking that no one has mentioned how crappy the ref'ing was tonight. We could easily be running them down but we are not.

It took me a while to come around to liking Benning; to trusting him. I really liked how he took charge of the Kesler situationb when he first arrived and made the best of a bad situation. I am loving Sutter and Gurbranson.
- Beatle_john

Granlund is looking good now, I was wrong

Same with Sbisa, I was wrong again


Jim is a lot smarter than anyone in here

Thanks Donald

Joking
- VANTEL

Trump in a nut shell....

"Nobody respects women more nobody"

"What a Nasty woman"

I also am liking that no one has mentioned how crappy the ref'ing was tonight. We could easily be running them down but we are not.
- Beatle_john

Look back it was covered

Trump in a nut shell....

"Nobody respects women more nobody"

"What a Nasty woman"


- Nuck4U

He is rude but he is not wrong. Hilary is useless ,a liar ,and crooked ,but so is he

Granlund is looking good now, I was wrong

Same with Sbisa, I was wrong again


Jim is a lot smarter than anyone in here
- VANTEL

4-0 is a pretty good way to start it off

4-0 is a pretty good way to start it off
- RatedR80

Who would have thought Oilers and Canucks battling for first

Granlund is looking good now, I was wrong

Same with Sbisa, I was wrong again


Jim is a lot smarter than anyone in here
- VANTEL

Yup.....

You know what's more amazing about the 4-0 start huge room for improvement ...

Sedin line other then "the shift" (PP & OT seperate) haven't dominated or led the way with LE clicking and cashing in yet

JV and Rodin not in line up.....

Who would have thought Oilers and Canucks battling for first
- VANTEL

It would be nice if we can still have this convo in November...happy with the starts but not going to get too high just yet....how bout them Leafs tho last night at least when they lose they do it on a sptacular scale

Granlund is looking good now, I was wrong

Same with Sbisa, I was wrong again


Jim is a lot smarter than anyone in here
- VANTEL

I am not sold on Sbisa just yet. My wish is Tryamkin gets in shape and in the line up to pressure Sbisa to step up.