Benning purging out the Gillis leftovers from the organization. Which is good with me. Time for Benning to put his stamp on things.

The one I can't get past is the Sbisa thing...but whatever, I'll get over that one
- LeftCoaster

Cleaning house is one thing , cleaning house properly is another thing.


Benning had a deal for SJ second round pick but opted for the Ducks second round pick instead. That pick that they acquired will probably be 20 picks lower than what the Sharks had on the table.

I knew Kassian was getting moved but to give up a draft pick for a 31 year old fourth liner. They would have been better served trading Kassian for a fourth round pick

They got older, more expensive, and gave up a pick for a fourth liner. That is pathetic.

Goalie Jones gets at 1 St round pick two days after the draft . I hope Brisboise turns out to be an NHLer.

Horrible two weeks for Benning.

Do you think Benning is a good negotiator?
- VanHockeyGuy

He negotiated himself into the job, so he's better than anyone here.

And frequent. We went into last season saying just give Kassian one more year and now we're saying it again. There's still a chance that he figures it out and that'll hurt, but the player we traded today is only a few steps up from useless. I'm not thrilled with the return though, which I have been saying a lot lately.
- CubanBuffet

Wondering if Kassian's back is really screwed up and if he will ever be able to play a full season? I thought he played well when he was healthy there before he was injured.

I hope Prust is flipped for a pick at the tdl, regardless of playoff spot or not.... unless we are in the running for the trophy, or something crazy like that.

Cleaning house is one thing , cleaning house properly is another thing.


Benning had a deal for SJ second round pick but opted for the Ducks second round pick instead. That pick that they acquired will probably be 20 picks lower than what the Sharks had on the table.

I knew Kassian was getting moved but to give up a draft pick for a 31 year old fourth liner. They would have been better served trading Kassian for a fourth round pick

They got older, more expensive, and gave up a pick for a fourth liner. That is pathetic.

Goalie Jones gets at 1 St round pick two days after the draft . I hope Brisboise turns out to be an NHLer.

Horrible two weeks for Benning.
- VANTEL

I'm not even gonna respond to this as you can't see past your nose, like a few others in here.

Cleaning house is one thing , cleaning house properly is another thing.


Benning had a deal for SJ second round pick but opted for the Ducks second round pick instead. That pick that they acquired will probably be 20 picks lower than what the Sharks had on the table.

I knew Kassian was getting moved but to give up a draft pick for a 31 year old fourth liner. They would have been better served trading Kassian for a fourth round pick

They got older, more expensive, and gave up a pick for a fourth liner. That is pathetic.

Goalie Jones gets at 1 St round pick two days after the draft . I hope Brisboise turns out to be an NHLer.

Horrible two weeks for Benning.
- VANTEL

You don't think they tried to get a 4th rd pick? no one was buying.

Kassian, similar to Lack was overrated by this fanbase but he had to be worth more than Prust. I'm really curious about these off-ice issues.

Prust is at least an expiring contract and hopefully can be flipped at the TDL for a better pick than the 5th Benning somehow had to give up.

Do you think Benning is a good negotiator?
- VanHockeyGuy

You can't get something that isn't available for what you have to spend.

If you go to a car dealership with 20k. And demand a new car. If you end up with a Cruise rather then a Escalade does it make you a bad negotiator?

Cleaning house is one thing , cleaning house properly is another thing.


Benning had a deal for SJ second round pick but opted for the Ducks second round pick instead. That pick that they acquired will probably be 20 picks lower than what the Sharks had on the table.

I knew Kassian was getting moved but to give up a draft pick for a 31 year old fourth liner. They would have been better served trading Kassian for a fourth round pick

They got older, more expensive, and gave up a pick for a fourth liner. That is pathetic.

Goalie Jones gets at 1 St round pick two days after the draft . I hope Brisboise turns out to be an NHLer.

Horrible two weeks for Benning.
- VANTEL

Scout first. Negotiator? (work in progress). His phone must be ringing off the hook today!

I'm not even gonna respond to this as you can't see past your nose, like a few others in here.
- LeftCoaster

Wait until we get to the end of July.

Well one thing is for sure we will get more games out of Prust this year than we got out of Kassian last year
- A_SteamingLombardi

That's probable.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun · 12s12 seconds ago
Mike Green, three years, $6 million per year with Detroit Red Wings

Every GM in the league knew Lack and Kassian were tradable so clearly their values just weren't that high. We have a case of Leaf-itis here, how can all of our players be worth a lot if we don't have a good team???

You can't get something that isn't available for what you have to spend.

If you go to a car dealership with 20k. And demand a new car. If you end up with a Cruise rather then a Escalade does it make you a bad negotiator?
- Bieksa#3

Let put it this way. If someone lowballs you on the car you want to sell, do you agree?

You can't get something that isn't available for what you have to spend.

If you go to a car dealership with 20k. And demand a new car. If you end up with a Cruise rather then a Escalade does it make you a bad negotiator?
- Bieksa#3

Carol we need a poll on this question.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun · 12s12 seconds ago
Mike Green, three years, $6 million per year with Detroit Red Wings


- LeftCoaster

For only 3 years though, I'd rather pay more to save giving him a 4th or 5th year.

Scout first. Negotiator? (work in progress). His phone must be ringing off the hook today!
- VanHockeyGuy

Ya I'm sure the rest of the league was busting down the door to get a chance to acquire Kassian

For only 3 years though, I'd rather pay more to save giving him a 4th or 5th year.
- Nucker101

But not the same case for Miller right?

Every GM in the league knew Lack and Kassian were tradable so clearly their values just weren't that high. We have a case of Leaf-itis here, how can all of our players be worth a lot if we don't have a good team???
- Nucker101

Bad negotiating.

But not the same case for Miller right?
- LeftCoaster

Green was a clear upgrade, Miller not so much. Even if he was, it was slight.

I do select him to be better this year though.

Bad negotiating.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Maybe, but LeBrun reported that Kassian's been on the block since mid-season so if a team really covered him they would have made a good offer instead of hoping their offer is a little less poopty than the rest.

Every GM in the league knew Lack and Kassian were tradable so clearly their values just weren't that high. We have a case of Leaf-itis here, how can all of our players be worth a lot if we don't have a good team???
- Nucker101

Kassian didn't even play the last 1/3 of the season because of back issues and Lack was pulled in a loss to the Flames in the first round to be replaced by an injured goaltender....but ya...perception around the league should be they're worth a ton.

Fans are foolish - the tank is on...

I have Kessel in the hockey pool

"We're still trying to make more moves...but we'll talk about that in time" - Benning #Canucks

Hi,

SO much to talk about. I've boiled it down to one big poll question in the new blog.

Weigh in on your impression of Benning's deals today.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...-Depth-Signings/194/69719

Benning says Kassian was too inconsistent on the ice and didn't want to get into off-ice issues but said there's a "fine line of being a pro."