And that's why people on here are talking NFL and PGA. Not apathy but just not excited about what has been accomplished so far.
- bloatedmosquito

Personally I don't have much faith in Benning but he may surprise. He had an excellent TDL, hopefully he builds on that.

The good thing for Mittelstadt if he decides to become an UFA after four years is that his dad and brother will soon be hired by the Leafs for four years.
- VANTEL

Bettman delivering their resume's to Shanahan personally.

Huge flags if there's the slightest suggestion he'd do that. See ya top ten.
- VanHockeyGuy

Still waiting for a credible link that suggests he will def. go to Uni for 4 years.

CA had an article yesterday suggesting 2 years.

Personally I don't have much faith in Benning but he may surprise. He had an excellent TDL, hopefully he builds on that.
- LeftCoaster

I see that he has been building for 3 years already. It just needs a bit more time and probably one (frank)en year of LUCK.

Personally I don't have much faith in Benning but he may surprise. He had an excellent TDL, hopefully he builds on that.
- LeftCoaster

That's why the high pick in rounds 2 -7 are the silver lining. Hopefully JB can get his picks or uses them to position himself to get the guys he wants.

That's why the high pick in rounds 2 -7 are the silver lining. Hopefully JB can get his picks or uses them to position himself to get the guys he wants.
- bloatedmosquito

A big Russian?

Bettman delivering their resume's to Shanahan personally.
- VanHockeyGuy

But it's funny how TO has suddenly become a place to go. Skilled, young roster is a tempting proposition for a UFA.

Personally I don't have much faith in Benning but he may surprise. He had an excellent TDL, hopefully he builds on that.
- LeftCoaster

Maybe he has the talent to do it but has been muzzled by FA since his hiring but I doubt it.

But it's funny how TO has suddenly become a place to go. Skilled, young roster is a tempting proposition for a UFA.
- bloatedmosquito

Same as Edmonton (a bit of vomit in my throat)

That's why the high pick in rounds 2 -7 are the silver lining. Hopefully JB can get his picks or uses them to position himself to get the guys he wants.
- bloatedmosquito

Canucks need to hit on a few kids or A) He's gonna be out of a job B) the rebuild is gonna take longer than Edmonton's.

After five years, two more years, they need to see some progress with his picks. Demko and Boeser will surely make it but the rest is still up in the air.

Same as Edmonton (a bit of vomit in my throat)
- VanHockeyGuy

In rebuilding, go young and exciting. There's nothing to lose at this point.

Edit: I always assumed nobody wanted to go there because the cities are poop.

Maybe he has the talent to do it but has been muzzled by FA since his hiring but I doubt it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I'm not sure I buy into that but it's possible. Why would he stay if he's just a puppet? Doesn't seem like what he'd accept.

At this point in rebuilding, go young and exciting. There's nothing to lose at this point.
- bloatedmosquito

Just don't want to see young guys like Stetcher treated like a b*tch by apposing teams. That said i'm not impressed with our toughness.

I'm not sure I buy into that but it's possible. Why would he stay if he's just a puppet? Doesn't seem like what he'd accept.
- LeftCoaster

Linden likes a hand up his ass.

I'm not sure I buy into that but it's possible. Why would he stay if he's just a puppet? Doesn't seem like what he'd accept.
- LeftCoaster

Yes. How could you be forced into making poor decision after decision? A normal person would walk away from that.

Linden likes a hand up his ass.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Linden likes TV cameras and to have his ego stroked.

Yes. How could you be forced into making poor decision after decision? A normal person would walk away from that.
- bloatedmosquito

Agree...

Just don't want to see young guys like Stetcher treated like a b*tch by apposing teams. That said i'm not impressed with our toughness.
- VanHockeyGuy

Definitely need to improve the bottom six toughness.

Just don't want to see young guys like Stetcher treated like a b*tch by apposing teams. That said i'm not impressed with our toughness.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yes. You can say it that way. I choose to use different language when describing canuck toughness.

I don't think Benning is the problem on the Canucks. He needs to work with real hockey people, not figureheads.

Linden likes TV cameras and to have his ego stroked.
- LeftCoaster

Either Benning has been held back or he's just now learning his job, it's a shame we don't know how much interference has come from ownership, it would save us hours if not days on here.

I don't think Benning is the problem on the Canucks. He needs to work with real hockey people, not figureheads.
- VanHockeyGuy

This X 1000

Edit: and a speak therapist

Either Benning has been held back or he's just now learning his job, it's a shame we don't know how much interference has come from ownership, it would save us hours if not days on here.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I get paid lots to talk on here

I don't think Benning is the problem on the Canucks. He needs to work with real hockey people, not figureheads.
- VanHockeyGuy

Minus Linden, who is really a figurehead there?

They just need to clean house with this same old scouting staff period.

Just don't want to see young guys like Stetcher treated like a b*tch by apposing teams. That said i'm not impressed with our toughness.
- VanHockeyGuy

Tryamkins rights for the rights to engelland and bollig ?