Kesler likes filling holes, especially one's married or engaged to others.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Quiet weekend.

Quiet weekend.
- LeftCoaster

No kidding. It's crickets in here.

We need the Benning announcement to spice things up in here.

No kidding. It's crickets in here.

We need the Benning announcement to spice things up in here.
- Chest Rockwell

I can't remember the last time there's been this many front office openings and potential player movement. Can hardly wait for the draft.

I can't remember the last time there's been this many front office openings and potential player movement. Can hardly wait for the draft.
- LeftCoaster

Without looking, who are the 3 longest serving GMs in the NHL?

And yes, can not wait till the draft. It's like the playoffs for teams that don't make the playoffs!

Without looking, who are the 3 longest serving GMs in the NHL?

And yes, can not wait till the draft. It's like the playoffs for teams that don't make the playoffs!
- KB3Point0

Haven't looked, my guess would be Glen Sather, David Polie, and either Dean Lombardi or Doug Wilson.

Without looking, who are the 3 longest serving GMs in the NHL?

And yes, can not wait till the draft. It's like the playoffs for teams that don't make the playoffs!
- KB3Point0

As of today I'd have to say - Glen Sather, Doug Wilson & Lou Lamoriello?

I was close, Lamoriello, Holland & Poile. Followed by Sather, Wilson & Lombardi.

Haven't looked, my guess would be Glen Sather, David Polie, and either Dean Lombardi or Doug Wilson.
- Chest Rockwell

Nice work on Poille! Lou and Holland were the others though. Lou's been there since '87!

As of today I'd have to say - Glen Sather, Doug Wilson & Lou Lamoriello?
- LeftCoaster

Lou, check! Sather and Willson are #4 and #5. Holland and Poille.

Lou, check! Sather and Willson are #4 and #5. Holland and Poille.
- KB3Point0

Ya I looked it up after my guess. McPhee had to be up there too along with Rutherford from Carolina.

Six new GMs in 2014.

Nice work on Poille! Lou and Holland were the others though. Lou's been there since '87!
- KB3Point0

Well suck me sideways. At least I got one right. Not bad for 4 beers in and not Googling.

Totally forgot about Lou and Holland.

Well suck me sideways. At least I got one right. Not bad for 4 beers in and not Googling.

Totally forgot about Lou and Holland.
- Chest Rockwell

I'm late to the game and saw the answer but in all honesty Lou and Holland were my first 2 thoughts. I probably would have guessed Sather as the other.

Without looking, who are the 3 longest serving GMs in the NHL?

And yes, can not wait till the draft. It's like the playoffs for teams that don't make the playoffs!
- KB3Point0

Please don't talk like this. It makes me feel like I'm in an Oilers thread.

If Canucks could move Kesler for a 1st and a decent young player, and Edler/Bieksa for a first and a decent young player I would be over the moon. Use Hansen, Markstrom, Schroeder and anyone else from the farm save Corrado and Jensen to sweeten the pot.
- 1970vintage

Ottawa and Anh have a history. Kesler is probably a better fit though. If we can't get both firsts and a roster forward or the Ott 1st, Etem and a roster 1st, I'd walk away from a duck deal.

Bruins apparently a 5.8 mill cap overage for next yr. 8 mill to sign 8 players which include krug, Smith and Iginla. Iginla is gone for sure. And a 3.5 mill offer sheet for Smith? Comp is a 2nd rounder.

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: ”I think the Van process is too far along for this news to impact it” … ”Benning had his second interview with Vancouver over the last 24 hours.” … ”It may or may not be an issue if the Bruins want to release Benning prior to or after the draft”


- LeftCoaster

Yeah, I'd quit ifi was benning. And I imagine half the front office would as well.

Ottawa and Anh have a history. Kesler is probably a better fit though. If we can't get both firsts and a roster forward or the Ott 1st, Etem and a roster 1st, I'd walk away from a duck deal.

Bruins apparently a 5.8 mill cap overage for next yr. 8 mill to sign 8 players which include krug, Smith and Iginla. Iginla is gone for sure. And a 3.5 mill offer sheet for Smith? Comp is a 2nd rounder.
- Bieksa#3

I don't see Benning offer sheeting his former employer. It would be awesome it he did, though.

Bieksa should be the Canucks captain.

Bieksa should be the Canucks captain.
- Scooby_Doo

Agreed.

Garrison isn't playing too bad as well. Unfortunately Reimer and Scrivens were the "best" Canadian goaltenders that they were able to convince to play.

I don't see Benning offer sheeting his former employer. It would be awesome it he did, though.
- Chest Rockwell

he would be the perfect guy to do it, knowing the financial constraints etc, perhaps he might hold some animosity towards the franchise if they do in fact hold him until the draft

he would be the perfect guy to do it, knowing the financial constraints etc, perhaps he might hold some animosity towards the franchise if they do in fact hold him until the draft
- Whiskey-Tango

If Trevor gets permission from the Bruins to go ahead and talk to one of their key employees and then a month later turns around and screws them , then Trevor won't be doing business in the NHL much longer. Just saying.

@jjboggs
So there have been rumors about Kesler to the #cbj and now we have rumors of Umberger to the #canucks. This is why I like to wait.

@jjboggs
So there have been rumors about Kesler to the #cbj and now we have rumors of Umberger to the #canucks. This is why I like to wait.
- LeftCoaster

You mean like Booth for Umberger?

You mean like Booth for Umberger?
- VANTEL

Perhaps? But if I'm making the decision, it's a definite NO!!

Reading the Penguins are interested in Benning too. Time to get on this Trevor.