Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Vey & Markstrom Signed, Weber & Richardson Test Market
Author Message
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:47 PM ET
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.
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Jul 1 @ 3:48 PM ET
Do you think Benning is a good negotiator?
- VanHockeyGuy

He negotiated himself into the job, so he's better than anyone here.
hillbillydeluxe
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I didn't read it , BC
Joined: 09.21.2013

Jul 1 @ 3:49 PM ET
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.
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 1 @ 3:49 PM ET
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.
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Jul 1 @ 3:49 PM ET
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.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:50 PM ET
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.
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Jul 1 @ 3:50 PM ET
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?
VanHockeyGuy
Location: Don't be Weird. Penticton, BC
Joined: 04.26.2012

Jul 1 @ 3:50 PM ET
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!
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Jul 1 @ 3:50 PM ET
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.
CubanBuffet
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Whine Country
Joined: 08.29.2014

Jul 1 @ 3:50 PM ET
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.
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 1 @ 3:52 PM ET
Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun · 12s12 seconds ago
Mike Green, three years, $6 million per year with Detroit Red Wings

Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:53 PM ET
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???
VanHockeyGuy
Location: Don't be Weird. Penticton, BC
Joined: 04.26.2012

Jul 1 @ 3:53 PM ET
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?
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Jul 1 @ 3:53 PM ET
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.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:53 PM ET
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.
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 1 @ 3:54 PM ET
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
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 1 @ 3:54 PM ET
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?
A_SteamingLombardi
Location: Systemic failure / Slurptastic
Joined: 10.12.2008

Jul 1 @ 3:54 PM ET
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.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:57 PM ET
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.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:58 PM ET
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.
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 1 @ 3:59 PM ET
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...
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:59 PM ET
I have Kessel in the hockey pool
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 1 @ 4:00 PM ET
"We're still trying to make more moves...but we'll talk about that in time" - Benning #Canucks
Carol Schram
Joined: 09.27.2013

Jul 1 @ 4:03 PM ET
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
LeftCoaster
San Jose Sharks
Location: Shark City, CA
Joined: 07.03.2009

Jul 1 @ 4:03 PM ET
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."
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37  Next