trying not to get my hopes up
- Nucker101

If they are waiting to see after 3.5 years how he will do then this team is screwed. They are waiting to see who is available

If they are waiting to see after 3.5 years how he will do then this team is screwed. They are waiting to see who is available
- VANTEL

100%

If they are waiting to see after 3.5 years how he will do then this team is screwed. They are waiting to see who is available
- VANTEL

I don’t see any rush resigning JB or not.
Only the media makes a big deal out of it.
We will know soon enough how much stroke JB still has come the TDL.

I don’t see any rush resigning JB or not.
Only the media makes a big deal out of it.
We will know soon enough how much stroke JB still has come the TDL.
- Nighthawk

Having a lame duck GM when trades need to be made is sort of a big deal.

I don’t see any rush resigning JB or not.
Only the media makes a big deal out of it.
We will know soon enough how much stroke JB still has come the TDL.
- Nighthawk

that's probably why people are making a big deal though lol

Having a lame duck GM when trades need to be made is sort of a big deal.
- VANTEL

damnit

Having a lame duck GM when trades need to be made is sort of a big deal.
- VANTEL

Well....he is going to continue to act in the best interest of the franchise if he wants another job....I don’t see it as a huge issue especially since we all know that his bosses have overseen every decision from the start of his tenure

Having a lame duck GM when trades need to be made is sort of a big deal.
- VANTEL

We will see won’t we. I don’t prescribe to JB being a lame duck. Trades will happen.

Well....he is going to continue to act in the best interest in the franchise if he wants another job....I don’t see it as a huge issue especially since we all know that his bosses oversee every decision from the start of his tenure
- CanuckDon

Disagree.


I'd assume he'd only be allowed to do obvious deals like Vanek for a pick, no "hockey trades" or any other type of deals like a Sven deal.

I see us trading Vanek & at least 1 D.
Idk who but guessing Hutton 1st then maybe EG 2nd if it were up to me.

I see us trading Vanek & at least 1 D.
Idk who but guessing Hutton 1st then maybe EG 2nd if it were up to me.
- Nighthawk

If EG isn't going to sign then he needs to be traded 100% to the highest bidder. Losing him for nothing would be ridiculous.

Hes #1 on the list until/unless he signs before the TDL, ahead of Vanek and anyone else.

Disagree.


I'd assume he'd only be allowed to do obvious deals like Vanek for a pick, no "hockey trades" or any other type of deals like a Sven deal.
- Nucker101

What do you disagree about? Nothing in your post disagrees with what I wrote lol. You disagree that Benning will act in the best interest of the franchise?

If EG isn't going to sign then he needs to be traded 100% to the highest bidder. Losing him for nothing would be ridiculous.

Hes #1 on the list until/unless he signs before the TDL, ahead of Vanek and anyone else.
- Nucker101

I’d be guessing feelers r put out to generate interest in EG. Seed the interest to get a bidding war going best as possible. If not then i’d presume him resigning here.

I have heard Linden is running things now and Jim is on a leash as far as what he can do
- VANTEL

Seriously?

What do you disagree about? Nothing in your post disagrees with what I wrote lol. You disagree that Benning will act in the best interest of the franchise?
- CanuckDon

I disagree that it doesn't effect what he can potentially do at the TDL.

I disagree that it doesn't effect what he can potentially do at the TDL.
- Nucker101

Then why is he still here?

I’d be guessing feelers r put out to generate interest in EG. Seed the interest to get a bidding war going best as possible. If not then i’d presume him resigning here.
- Nighthawk

Then this ties into Benning again with EG, something's gotta give there. If the organization is unclear/undecided about both of their futures then this franchise isn't exactly stable heading into the TDL lol.

Then why is he still here?
- Nighthawk

Because they're clearly still evaluating the job he's done and like Vantel said, its possible that they want to see who from other teams will be available this summer.

And he can still be the lame duck GM the TDL, FA did it with Gillis.

What do you disagree about? Nothing in your post disagrees with what I wrote lol. You disagree that Benning will act in the best interest of the franchise?
- CanuckDon

I think Jim will do what he believes is best. You are right he wants a letter of recommendation . Nucker is right they will keep it simple and do the obvious things like Vanek Gudbrandson. We will miss out on things like possible trades for lesser players but the new guy can try to salvage that in the summer.

I think Jim will do what he believes is best. You are right he wants a letter of recommendation . Nucker is right they will keep it simple and do the obvious things like Vanek Gudbrandson. We will miss out on things like possible trades for lesser players but the new guy can try to salvage that in the summer.
- VANTEL

FA blocked MG from trading Kesler to ANA or PIT at the TDL and he was fired shortly after.

I disagree that it doesn't effect what he can potentially do at the TDL.
- Nucker101

If aqulini and Linden have to sign off on anything anyways I don’t see how he would be restricted if they like the deal. He can still propose whatever he wants

Seriously?
- LordHumungous

Yeah Jason Brough said he did a write up for the Athletic about Benning being lame duck and wrote is this the best thing for the club? He wondered was their possibility Jim could do things in his interest to save his job. Linden told him anything Jim does has to be approved.

If aqulini and Linden have to sign off on anything anyways I don’t see how he would be restricted if they like the deal. He can still propose whatever he wants
- CanuckDon

For sure, but that basically means he's just working the phones and FA/Linden are running the team. I think they'd be a terrible GM duo .

Then why is he still here?
- Nighthawk

What happens if the person they are targeting falls through?

FA blocked MG from trading Kesler to ANA or PIT at the TDL and he was fired shortly after.
- Nucker101

This is purely speculation and hasn’t been confirmed. Is your source Tony Gallagher ?