Canucks Central ‏@CanucksNow · 7m7 minutes ago
Today is the deadline for RFA qualifying, and the #Canucks have yet to qualify the contract of Linden Vey.

Canucks Central ‏@CanucksNow · 1m1 minute ago
Other RFAs that have not been qualified as of yet are: Brandon McMillan, Ryan Stanton, Yannik Weber, Mike Zalewski, & Jacob Markstrom.

Daren Millard ‏@darenmillard · 16s17 seconds ago
No buyout for Mike Richards. @lakings terminate contract for a material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player’s Contract. Wow

Daren Millard ‏@darenmillard · 16s17 seconds ago
No buyout for Mike Richards. @lakings terminate contract for a material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player’s Contract. Wow


- LeftCoaster

Now that's how a good GM operates. Take note Benning. Learn from the pros.

Daren Millard ‏@darenmillard · 16s17 seconds ago
No buyout for Mike Richards. @lakings terminate contract for a material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player’s Contract. Wow


- LeftCoaster

They probably have good grounds.

Who the fuk hires a rookie GM to direct a very difficult rebuild?





I'm in an argumentative mood today so be prepared to defend your boy Benning to the end!

Edit: my response to lefty's post
- bloatedmosquito

If the GM is good at scouting then it's not a bad move early on. More than likely we'll see a different gm here by the time the last 2 or 3 draft classes are entering their prime.

Daren Millard ‏@darenmillard · 16s17 seconds ago
No buyout for Mike Richards. @lakings terminate contract for a material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player’s Contract. Wow


- LeftCoaster

I wonder how that affects his decisions as a UFA. Most buy-out guys take discounts because they've been paid a large sum of money, I dont think thats the case upon termination

Not gonna lie take a run at Hodgson once he gets bought out. Sign him for 1.5 mil X 3 and see what happens. Maybe henrik and Dany can straighten him out

Our draft was so good last year, I think many people were expecting the same thing again this year. Benning did a pretty good job considering we didn't have a 2nd or 3rd round pick.

Vey was pretty much our 2nd rounder this year... his play last year maybe wasn't what we were expecting, but at least he played NHL games.

Not gonna lie take a run at Hodgson once he gets bought out. Sign him for 1.5 mil X 3 and see what happens. Maybe henrik and Dany can straighten him out
- The_Kuze

I think they tried that and Cody didn't want to hear any of it.

Kid is a lost cause. horribly defensively, back issues, heart issues

Do you even AC?
- anavar

This temperature won't last more than a week.

Not gonna lie take a run at Hodgson once he gets bought out. Sign him for 1.5 mil X 3 and see what happens. Maybe henrik and Dany can straighten him out
- The_Kuze

I would rather take Richards for bottom 6 role than Hodgson

So LA gets no hit on Richards or Voynov. Crazy!

Everybody needs to chill about the draft for the Canucks. If they get rid of bieksa and maybe Higgins it's a win. They bring in baertshi and Clendenning/Corrado and they start to get experience.

I woulda kept Lack and bought out Miller next year

Not gonna lie take a run at Hodgson once he gets bought out. Sign him for 1.5 mil X 3 and see what happens. Maybe henrik and Dany can straighten him out
- The_Kuze

He'd never sign back here!!!

Benning is strong on the scouting as we all know. He needs someone to negotiate on his behalf. Like Burke/Nonis etc. If they were working on a Bieksa deal for a week why was there never any clarity which year the 2nd would be? If Wilson threw that out at the last minute, you don't deal with the guy, why would you?

I think they tried that and Cody didn't want to hear any of it.

Kid is a lost cause. horribly defensively, back issues, heart issues
- Mungo

Your right must be the heat. It was 40 in the west k oots yestwrday

He'd never sign back here!!!
- LeftCoaster

Good.

Benning is strong on the scouting as we all know. He needs someone to negotiate on his behalf. Like Burke/Nonis etc. If they were working on a Bieksa deal for a week why was there never any clarity which year the 2nd would be? If Wilson threw that out at the last minute, you don't deal with the guy, why would you?
- VanHockeyGuy

I like the setup that NYR use, Sather and Gordon both were working on deal and were visible the entire time. I dont know who was helping Benning on his deal, but appearances say Trevor which shouldnt be the case

Your right must be the heat. It was 40 in the west k oots yestwrday
- The_Kuze

wow.... i won't complain about the low 30's in N. Van..... 40 that's insane!!!!!

Benning is strong on the scouting as we all know. He needs someone to negotiate on his behalf. Like Burke/Nonis etc. If they were working on a Bieksa deal for a week why was there never any clarity which year the 2nd would be? If Wilson threw that out at the last minute, you don't deal with the guy, why would you?
- VanHockeyGuy

Too late by then. Wilson screwed them over. It's now bad optics but it was Wilsons fault.

Benning - Yzerman = Garrison trade. Smooth deal by two class acts
Benning - Wilson = Bieksa trade. Total F Up as Wilson backed out

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski · 5m5 minutes ago
1. Richards thing -- very strong indications an off-ice indecent is going to come to light, but obviously no one's breathing a word of it.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski · 6m6 minutes ago
2. Richards thing -- it sucks that so many people are going to drop "told ya so's" about Mike, but that's on him.


Mike is about to be raked through the coals....poor guy was just tryin to have some fun

I like the setup that NYR use, Sather and Gordon both were working on deal and were visible the entire time. I dont know who was helping Benning on his deal, but appearances say Trevor which shouldnt be the case
- WhiteLie

Why not? h\He has tons of skills in negotiating. Hello NHLPA President?

wow.... i won't complain about the low 30's in N. Van..... 40 that's insane!!!!!
- Mungo

38 Penticton 40 Osoyoos, it was (frank)ing hot.

Too late by then. Wilson screwed them over. It's now bad optics but it was Wilsons fault.

Benning - Yzerman = Garrison trade. Smooth deal by two class acts
Benning - Wilson = Bieksa trade. Total F Up as Wilson backed out
- fubtastik

That negotiation ended without a deal. But it may have drove the price up on Bieksa?

JB was saying a lot of teams in the east value west players (or did he just say Canuck players) less than maybe they should so I was thinking if there was any truth to the rumours of KB getting an extension at 4mil per, that might get some consideration in establishing his worth.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski · 5m5 minutes ago
1. Richards thing -- very strong indications an off-ice indecent is going to come to light, but obviously no one's breathing a word of it.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski · 6m6 minutes ago
2. Richards thing -- it sucks that so many people are going to drop "told ya so's" about Mike, but that's on him.


Mike is about to be raked through the coals....poor guy was just tryin to have some fun
- LeftCoaster

He should just blow it off...maybe that's not a great choice of words.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski · 5m5 minutes ago
1. Richards thing -- very strong indications an off-ice indecent is going to come to light, but obviously no one's breathing a word of it.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski · 6m6 minutes ago
2. Richards thing -- it sucks that so many people are going to drop "told ya so's" about Mike, but that's on him.


Mike is about to be raked through the coals....poor guy was just tryin to have some fun
- LeftCoaster

If you're not representing the team in the proper respect, the hammer will be brought down. It was.