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Bill Meltzer
Joined: 12.02.2010

Jan 7 @ 10:51 AM ET
Bill Meltzer: Star Gazing: Benn Contract
LeftCoaster
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Island City, BC
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jan 7 @ 12:13 PM ET
Jamie Benn to the Canucks, you heard it here first!
JoeyG1951
Location: Campbell River, BC
Joined: 05.23.2010

Jan 7 @ 12:52 PM ET
Jamie Benn to the Canucks, you heard it here first!
- LeftCoaster


That would be sweet but highly unlikely. The only reason to think that it is possible because Benn would love to play close to home.
JoeyG1951
Location: Campbell River, BC
Joined: 05.23.2010

Jan 7 @ 12:53 PM ET
Jamie Benn to the Canucks, you heard it here first!
- LeftCoaster


What do the Canucks give back???
bubbachewie
Dallas Stars
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.04.2010

Jan 7 @ 1:19 PM ET
Keep dreaming.Benn is the future of the Stars. Don't be like Eklund and throw poop against the wall to see if it sticks. You have enough to worry about with Kessler and Luongo. Go Stars!
jerryb
Dallas Stars
Location: TX
Joined: 06.27.2009

Jan 7 @ 1:36 PM ET
This is the #1 question for the Stars once the CBA is approved. I don't think the Stars have any chance to get Benn to agree to an intermediate contract. Probably looking at a minimum of 5 to 6 year contract at around 6M per year which is very reasonable with his potential.
clarkysduster
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I have absolutely no idea why , ON
Joined: 01.11.2012

Jan 7 @ 2:39 PM ET
What do the Canucks give back???
- flyerdude17


Kesler and 1st.
clarkysduster
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I have absolutely no idea why , ON
Joined: 01.11.2012

Jan 7 @ 2:41 PM ET
This is the #1 question for the Stars once the CBA is approved. I don't think the Stars have any chance to get Benn to agree to an intermediate contract. Probably looking at a minimum of 5 to 6 year contract at around 6M per year which is very reasonable with his potential.
- jerryb


I'm sure Burke has a pretty big man-stiffy for a guy with Benn's skill-set, though I'm certain we don't have the pieces to get him without gutting our roster + farm.
Awesome player, though.
NoobasaurusRex
Dallas Stars
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.18.2011

Jan 7 @ 2:49 PM ET
Is Derek Roy 100% yet? And I'm guessing we won't be giving faksa or many other rookies/kids a look this year with how important each game will be. Unless they just stand out and earn a spot.
BuffaloHardHat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity., NY
Joined: 11.27.2012

Jan 7 @ 6:31 PM ET
Is Derek Roy 100% yet? And I'm guessing we won't be giving faksa or many other rookies/kids a look this year with how important each game will be. Unless they just stand out and earn a spot.
- NoobasaurusRex

You guys are going to be wanting Roy outta Dallas before you even get to the 20 game mark. Sabres fans have wanted Roy outta here for the last 3 years and we finally got our wish.

Thank you for Ott by the way.
jerryb
Dallas Stars
Location: TX
Joined: 06.27.2009

Jan 7 @ 8:08 PM ET
Is Derek Roy 100% yet? And I'm guessing we won't be giving faksa or many other rookies/kids a look this year with how important each game will be. Unless they just stand out and earn a spot.
- NoobasaurusRex


I believe I saw a quote from someone on the Stars say that Roy should be fine whenever training camp starts.
NoobasaurusRex
Dallas Stars
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.18.2011

Jan 7 @ 8:52 PM ET
You guys are going to be wanting Roy outta Dallas before you even get to the 20 game mark. Sabres fans have wanted Roy outta here for the last 3 years and we finally got our wish.

Thank you for Ott by the way.

- BuffaloHardHat


I'll take a player capable of 70pts over a grinder any day. Plus you guys are stuck with Pardy's contract
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Jan 7 @ 9:55 PM ET
Bill Meltzer: Star Gazing: Benn Contract
- Bill_Meltzer

Boinker already Gauranteed that Nucks were giving Benn an offer sheet.
He gauranteed it! He cant be wrong!
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jan 7 @ 10:00 PM ET
I'll take a player capable of 70pts over a grinder any day. Plus you guys are stuck with Pardy's contract
- NoobasaurusRex



Ott's a much better all-around player than Roy.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jan 7 @ 10:02 PM ET
Boinker already Gauranteed that Nucks were giving Benn an offer sheet.
He gauranteed it! He cant be wrong!

- Iggysbff





You guys need to stop taking Scooby, Boinker, Vantel, etc. so seriously. Seems like every guy with a quote as his location has one involving them or Eklund.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Jan 7 @ 10:10 PM ET



You guys need to stop taking Scooby, Boinker, Vantel, Fosco, Beeker#3 etc. so seriously. Seems like every guy with a quote as his location has one involving them or Eklund.

- Nucker101


Strange how they are all Van fans dontcha think?
NoobasaurusRex
Dallas Stars
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.18.2011

Jan 7 @ 10:15 PM ET
Ott's a much better all-around player than Roy.
- Nucker101


I love ott and wish he was still here, but I'd take Roy over him.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jan 7 @ 10:17 PM ET
Strange how they are all Van fans dontcha think?
- Iggysbff



Well, I was really only mentioned the regulars on Esplen's blog so no surprise that they're all Canuck fans.

It's just funny when people take their troll comments seriously and then proceed to call all Canucks fans idiots and saying that we all expect Reilly and a first in return for Luongo.


I'll admit that we probably do have to most trolls on this site, % of regulars wise anyways.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jan 7 @ 10:18 PM ET
I love ott and wish he was still here, but I'd take Roy over him.
- NoobasaurusRex



Ott's advanced stats are better not to mention that he bring toughness, grit, character, etc. He's also signed for a year longer and is cheaper.
tootooisapunk
Dallas Stars
Location: Bedford, TX
Joined: 04.23.2007

Jan 8 @ 12:40 PM ET
Ott's advanced stats are better not to mention that he bring toughness, grit, character, etc. He's also signed for a year longer and is cheaper.
- Nucker101


Ott is a fan favorite and great teammate, but seen him reach his potential offensively. Saw plenty of breakaways clank off the iron over the years. I think Roy has much greater potential and a change of scenery will help.

Everyone in Montreal couldn't wait to get off Ribs and that worked out pretty well. 3rd line talent and agitators are pretty easy to find.