This is true but I already knew that
- VANTEL

I think it's a strong possibility at this point.

Well sportscentre should learn to just STFU. Hes being overpaid compared to his closets peers.
- manvanfan

Overpaid a little but prolly due to cuz he is a true leader.
Just a guess but makes sense to me.
Reasonable contract IMO

Rick Dhaliwal:

Benning "We could have potentially 8-10 future NHL players playing in Utica this season." #Canucks





Let the proper development and rebuild begin. Bottom 5 pick here we come!
- Codes1087

That's basically NightHawk level of optimism.

Rick Dhaliwal:

Benning "We could have potentially 8-10 future NHL players playing in Utica this season." #Canucks





Let the proper development and rebuild begin. Bottom 5 pick here we come!
- Codes1087

The fact that he is looking forward to this/might be excited speaks volumes. Finally!
Pretty sure you meant #top5pick2018

- LordHumungous

Now throw some agar on that glass and see what grows.

That's basically NightHawk level of optimism.
- Nucker101

shouldn't they all be potential nhl'ers?

shouldn't they all be potential nhl'ers?
- RealityChecker

Oh poop, youre right.


He just hurt the feelings of the other 10-12 guys

I think it's a strong possibility at this point.
- Nucker101

I never said differently . He could change his mind in two years he may not. I haven't said a word about if I hope he comes back or not, I just posted a stat about a Canuck prospect . Nothing more . Those that don't care , move on to the next post.

I never said differently . He could ghange his mind in two years he may not. I haven't said a word about if I hope he comes back or not, I just posted a stat about a Canuck prospect . Nothing more . Those that don't care , move on to the next post.
- VANTEL

Oh

Numbers are quantifiable, opportunity/stature/leadership/etc are not, so I understand those who wish he was lower, but its ridiculous IMO to complain about overpayments under $1m
- WhiteLie

Totally agree. Nitpicking small overpayments that hurt us nada is ridiculous.
Eriksson has to prove last year was a blip & play like he is payed. No worries.

That's basically NightHawk level of optimism.
- Nucker101

I have been preaching the DET model of draft/develop for years. HATED McCann and Virtanen making the team. Hated seeing Goldobin look completely lost. The rebuild has always started, IMO, once the Sedins are done, so hopefully this is their last year and next summer's training camp is competitive and exciting

The fact that he is looking forward to this/might be excited speaks volumes. Finally!
Pretty sure you meant #top5pick2018
- neem55

Too excited I can't type properly

shouldn't they all be potential nhl'ers?
- RealityChecker

Exactly. I was thinking "Aren't there 22 guys on the farm team?" If 80% of them are canuck prospects then what does it say about the rest?

Oh poop, youre right.


He just hurt the feelings of the other 10-12 guys
- Nucker101

exactly! even in his generic PR words, that benning can't get anything right!

So what. He's not coming back and I'm not interested in his stats from some bush league.
I don't care about cry babies whose feelings were hurt. I would rather focus on the players & prospects that WANT to be here.
Tryamkins stats are about as meaningful & relevant as a Botchford article.
- Marwood

Don't you mean Putin league?

I have been preaching the DET model of draft/develop for years. HATED McCann and Virtanen making the team. Hated seeing Goldobin look completely lost. The rebuild has always started, IMO, once the Sedins are done, so hopefully this is their last year and next summer's training camp is competitive and exciting
- Codes1087

Goldobin is not the only forward that sucks in our end.

I have been preaching the DET model of draft/develop for years. HATED McCann and Virtanen making the team. Hated seeing Goldobin look completely lost. The rebuild has always started, IMO, once the Sedins are done, so hopefully this is their last year and next summer's training camp is competitive and exciting
- Codes1087

It's worked extremely well for so many currently successful teams to ignore. This has me wanting JB around longer term. You hear me Nucker!? #JB4moreyears

Exactly. I was thinking "Aren't there 22 guys on the farm team?" If 80% of them are canuck prospects then what does it say about the rest?
- bloatedmosquito

Hopefully he didn't leave out the ECHL guys, MacKenzie Stewart and Anton Cederholm will be devastated

in years 4, 5 and 6, what do you think the going rate for an average 3rd line centre will be?

i'm guessing 5+.
- RealityChecker

Which is it....

Bo a great contract as 2C or is a 3C then?

Goldobin is not the only forward that sucks in our end.
- VANTEL

if you have faith in them, they are young, and are not ready for the NHL, then they shouldn't be there.

Goldobin is not the only forward that sucks in our end.
- VANTEL

True. But that doesn't mean that he shouldn't be expected to improve. Can't keep the bar low for prospects just because the vets suck or else you'll never improve.

Hopefully he didn't leave out the ECHL guys, MacKenzie Stewart and Anton Cederholm will be devastated
- Nucker101

i'm just glad bo didn't hold out. dodged a bullet, eh!?!?!

i'm just glad bo didn't hold out. dodged a bullet, eh!?!?!
- RealityChecker

He got $3.6M more than Wennberg, looks like he did have some extra leverage

Hopefully he didn't leave out the ECHL guys, MacKenzie Stewart and Anton Cederholm will be devastated
- Nucker101

Now throw some agar on that glass and see what grows.
- bloatedmosquito

lol