That contradicts his previous quote.

"the direction we are going, and will continue to go, is to be competitive on a nightly basis, we want to win, we want to make the playoffs, we want to stay competitive"
- A_SteamingLombardi

Which is why I don't listen to these public lip services sermons.
The TDL, free agency and nexts season's training camp will determine the truth.
At least they are still pumping out mixed messages.

Who's on Nucker watch at the Lion's Gate?

Which is why I don't listen to these public lip services sermons.
The TDL, free agency and nexts season's training camp will determine the truth.
At least they are still pumping out mixed messages.
- Marwood

pretty much my thinking.

I think he is getting bombarded by the media with questions. Not sure he even knows what he is saying right now.
- Codes1087

He didn't know what he was saying before.

He didn't know what he was saying before.
- A_SteamingLombardi

he has put so much added pressure on our prospects. The fate of the Canucks is pretty much riding on the ones who have yet to suit up in an NHL game, according to Benning.

he has put so much added pressure on our prospects. The fate of the Canucks is pretty much riding on the ones who have yet to suit up in an NHL game, according to Benning.
- Codes1087

At least every sentence doesn't start with "like"

We want to be competitive every night.

I don't know when we'll be competitive.

These statements do not contradict eachother

At least every sentence doesn't start with "like"
- A_SteamingLombardi

new drinking game: every time JB say 'real good' take a sip.

Who's on Nucker watch at the Lion's Gate?
- nucks_94

he has put so much added pressure on our prospects. The fate of the Canucks is pretty much riding on the ones who have yet to suit up in an NHL game, according to Benning.
- Codes1087

that was the team's fate prior to that statement. if the kids didn't know/think that, their hockey smarts are not where they should be.

he has put so much added pressure on our prospects. The fate of the Canucks is pretty much riding on the ones who have yet to suit up in an NHL game, according to Benning.
- Codes1087

Their agents probably have that presser recorded.

he has put so much added pressure on our prospects. The fate of the Canucks is pretty much riding on the ones who have yet to suit up in an NHL game, according to Benning.
- Codes1087

Of course the fate of the team rides on the future.
Our present team sucks.
We all say draft/developing is key to future success.

this is not some sort of revelation.

Of course the fate of the team rides on the future.
Our present team sucks.
We all say draft/developing is key to future success.

this is not some sort of revelation.
- dbot

no one said it was... Benning went on the air and individually named like 8 prospects, his vision of their ceiling, and where the club will use them (top 6 forwards, top 4 D men, etc). I am simply saying that while he is getting blasted with questions about his job thus far, he has put a ton of pressure on the prospects and picks he has chosen to fix his image

no one said it was... Benning went on the air and individually named like 8 prospects, his vision of their ceiling, and where the club will use them (top 6 forwards, top 4 D men, etc). I am simply saying that while he is getting blasted with questions about his job thus far, he is pretty a ton of pressure on the prospects and picks he has chosen to fix his image
- Codes1087

I didn't hear/watch the press conference.
But given what we all know about the team, it strikes me as very appropriate to refer to the prospects as the silver lining for the team.
non story.

I didn't hear/watch the press conference.
But given what we all know about the team, it strikes me as very appropriate to refer to the prospects as the silver lining for the team.
non story.
- dbot

What else can they talk about? The Sedin's plan to improve over the summer

I didn't hear/watch the press conference.
But given what we all know about the team, it strikes me as very appropriate to refer to the prospects as the silver lining for the team.
non story.
- dbot

So we are praising the jobs of the canucks scouts for our managements blunders and calling it a silver lining?

What else can they talk about? The Sedin's plan to improve over the summer
- CanuckDon

How we didn't trade Erikkson and Sven for Phaneuf?

So we are praising the jobs of the canucks scouts for our managements blunders and calling it a silver lining?
- Codes1087

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So we are praising the jobs of the canucks scouts for our managements blunders and calling it a silver lining?
- Codes1087

Would you prefer he admitted Loui was a huge mistake? I don't think dbot was praising anything

Would you prefer he admitted Loui was a huge mistake? I don't think dbot was praising anything
- CanuckDon

Not that it would ever happen, but yes i would like that.

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- dbot

Those emails tho

Not that it would ever happen, but yes i would like that.
- Codes1087

That would be pretty funny. Benning "Signing Loui was the biggest mistake of my career. He is a garbage player who mailed it in the minute he signed his deal. "

Benning's infatuation with Brisbois is kind of funny.

Don't get me wrong, he's a average prospect, but to bring up him and Chatfield more than once when talking about the prospect pool.

Give me a break.

Benning's infatuation with Brisbois is kind of funny.

Don't get me wrong, he's a average prospect, but to bring up him and Chatfield more than once when talking about the prospect pool.

Give me a break.
- classic321

Demko is a number 1
Brisebois and Chatfield are NHL prospects
Juolevi is a top 4 puck moving d man
Gaudette, Lind, Dahlen, Pettersson, Gadjovich are all top 6 forwards.

Demko is a number 1
Brisebois and Chatfield are NHL prospects
Juolevi is a top 4 puck moving d man
Gaudette, Lind, Dahlen, Pettersson, Gadjovich are all top 6 forwards.
- Codes1087

Bris and Chat may become 6/7 dmen, but i agree with the rest of that statement.