Great, the league respects us again. So what?

In comparison to what has happened over the past three years to this franchise things are looking better, no question. I just want to see a bit more progress towards being a force again.

I know I'm being impatient but I'm a fan so I'm allowed to be impatient.
- bloatedmosquito

The league doesn't respect us, but our management has access to do deals and I think that is key.

What two good trades would that be?
- VANTEL

You know. "The Package"

I am confident in Benning simply because he actually scouts unlike our previous regime. Heard Ron Toigo last week saying Benning has been to more Giants games this season than the entire tenure of Gillis' regime. That in itself is enough for me.
- Marwood

(frank) Gillis sucked...

If you are comparing Benning's ragime to Gillis' regime then you are setting the bar to succeed very low. Benning would have to be a special kind of terrible to be worse than Gillis and his crew of tards.

No matter how good things look now compared to the past, remember the owner is still the same. An owner who has made some really bad moves and admitted that he may have been too 'hands-on'.

you don't get it - our first line all have NTC's so they are not going anywhere this year. Switching to a discussion on the second line - if we traded for a leadership guy then Higgins will get bumped (or probably shipped out in the trade) so your comment is nonsensical on multiple levels.
- TJTD

What are the Canucks going to trade in order to acquire this '2nd line leadership guy'?

Subban 1g
McCann 1 g 1 a
MDC 2 g 1 a

Cassels not in line up today(no idea why)

Grenier 2 assists

(frank) Gillis sucked...

If you are comparing Benning's ragime to Gillis' regime then you are setting the bar to succeed very low. Benning would have to be a special kind of terrible to be worse than Gillis and his crew of tards.

No matter how good things look now compared to the past, remember the owner is still the same. An owner who has made some really bad moves and admitted that he may have been too 'hands-on'.
- bloatedmosquito

Like nonis?

What are the Canucks going to trade in order to acquire this '2nd line leadership guy'?
- Marwood

Meh, does this team really need leadership?

Let one of the kids play on that line.

The league doesn't respect us, but our management has access to do deals and I think that is key.
- TJTD

I think you're overvaluing the effect of Linden's contacts, tampering rules prevent Linden from having any influence with his former agent's current clients. The interest the team had in doing a Kane deal was just two GM's doing due diligence. I also doubt Linden's relationship will have any impact in free agency either as his former agent has to keep his current client's priorities before his former's

Why? Because of his pedigree?

IMO we still have to wait on Trev, Benning, and Willie. I've seen nothing to suggest confidence other than Benning's time with Boston and Willie's time in the Stars organization.

I got to see more than one good draft and one forced big trade (kesler). It's good to be optimistic but I think we need a bit more from these two other than not being terrible.
- bloatedmosquito

Exactly
Have a little patience children

(frank) Gillis sucked...

If you are comparing Benning's ragime to Gillis' regime then you are setting the bar to succeed very low. Benning would have to be a special kind of terrible to be worse than Gillis and his crew of tards.

No matter how good things look now compared to the past, remember the owner is still the same. An owner who has made some really bad moves and admitted that he may have been too 'hands-on'.
- bloatedmosquito

True enough but keep in mind we have not heard a peep from them since Linden & Benning came on board.
I suspect they both said "we will take this job if you guys shut the f*ck up and stay away from the management offices!"

Meh, does this team really need leadership?

Let one of the kids play on that line.
- golfingsince

I've been telling Mrs. Marwood that Dorsett should be the captain.

I've been telling Mrs. Marwood that Dorsett should be the captain.
- Marwood

Heart and soul.

you don't get it - our first line all have NTC's so they are not going anywhere this year. Switching to a discussion on the second line - if we traded for a leadership guy then Higgins will get bumped (or probably shipped out in the trade) so your comment is nonsensical on multiple levels.
- TJTD

Maybe we don't need a leadership guy, maybe we just need a Dale Weise type guy who mixes well with Bones and Vrbata.

(frank) Gillis sucked...

If you are comparing Benning's ragime to Gillis' regime then you are setting the bar to succeed very low. Benning would have to be a special kind of terrible to be worse than Gillis and his crew of tards.

No matter how good things look now compared to the past, remember the owner is still the same. An owner who has made some really bad moves and admitted that he may have been too 'hands-on'.
- bloatedmosquito

Subban 1g
McCann 1 g 1 a
MDC 2 g 1 a

Cassels not in line up today(no idea why)

Grenier 2 assists
- Bieksa#3

Suspended?

Subban 1g
McCann 1 g 1 a
MDC 2 g 1 a

Cassels not in line up today(no idea why)

Grenier 2 assists
- Bieksa#3

Suspended, he was the 3rd man in on a fight(younger teammate was being challenged) and he gave an extra punch to the other guy after the refs separated them.

Suspended?
- A_SteamingLombardi

No idea

Suspended, he was the 3rd man in on a fight(younger teammate was being challenged) and he gave an extra punch to the other guy after the refs separated them.
- Nucker101

one more reason to like him

I've been telling Mrs. Marwood that Dorsett should be the captain.
- Marwood

I wonder if he wants to to back to Columbus though, apparently it's where he wants to live and I'm sure they'd take him back. We'll see, but I hope he's back next year for the 4th line, much better than Sestito in the tough guy role even if he lacks size.

I wonder if he wants to to back to Columbus though, apparently it's where he wants to live and I'm sure they'd take him back. We'll see, but I hope he's back next year for the 4th line, much better than Sestito in the tough guy role even if he lacks size.
- Nucker101

He needs some help though. I would love to have a few guys that can take care of business an play hockey. The rest of the team is a bunch of kitties

Subban 1g
McCann 1 g 1 a
MDC 2 g 1 a

Cassels not in line up today(no idea why)

Grenier 2 assists
- Bieksa#3

Why do you always list Michael Dal Colle??

Is he like your favorite prospect in the league or something, and your hoping we trade for him?

Why do you always list Michael Dal Colle??

Is he like your favorite prospect in the league or something, and your hoping we trade for him?
- classic321

Something like that

True enough but keep in mind we have not heard a peep from them since Linden & Benning came on board.
I suspect they both said "we will take this job if you guys shut the f*ck up and stay away from the management offices!"
- Marwood

Awesome.

Would it not be fantastic to demand that in your job interviews?

"Mr. Mosquito, we would like to offer you the position".

"Great, I'll take the job only if you and the rest of your tard crew stay the (frank) out of my business".

"Mr. Mosquito, you have a deal".

Murmurs that Edler may have reinjured his back

Awesome.

Would it not be fantastic to demand that in your job interviews?

"Mr. Mosquito, we would like to offer you the position".

"Great, I'll take the job only if you and the rest of your tard crew stay the (frank) out of my business".

"Mr. Mosquito, you have a deal".
- bloatedmosquito

What I find more amusing is the Linden and shanahan love. These guys have 0 scouting expieiance. 0 ma gament experience. All linden a d shanahan are as figures to shut the media up