Don, is today a good day for baking or do you have cheerleading practice?
- Marwood

I’d love to but I’m heading for a canoe up in whistler now armed with ice cold cans 😍😍

I just read a quote on twitter about Benning saying he'll waive Leipsic, Goldobin and or Grandlund or trade them if he can. Is he retarded or what is the actual context he's speaking to?

Anyone know?
- Pacificgem

It's from the article that Carol mentioned in the blog.

JB likes to play poker with all his cards showing, he has balls bigger than Sutter

You should always assume he is retarded Before seeking context it’s part of an article in which he said players have to earn spots and if they don’t they will be traded or waived
- CanuckDon

A player who is not capable of making the roster on the worst team in the league has how much trade value?

You should always assume he is retarded Before seeking context it’s part of an article in which he said players have to earn spots and if they don’t they will be traded or waived
- CanuckDon

You would assume he loses his bargaining power with a public statement like that, wouldn't you? The quote I read specifically named Goldobin, Leipsic and Grandlund. I hope that statement reflects the Gagner's, Schaller's, Eriksson's and everyone else?

It's from the article that Carol mentioned in the blog.

JB likes to play poker with all his cards showing, he has balls bigger than Sutter
- 1970vintage

I would guess, he's just not that bright!

It's from the article that Carol mentioned in the blog.

JB likes to play poker with all his cards showing, he has balls bigger than Sutter
- 1970vintage

Also relevant: Benning doesn't namecheck those players, the author Brough does.

A player who is not capable of making the roster on the worst team in the league has how much trade value?
- 1970vintage

zero trade value. And it’s also extremely unlikely they would be claimed

Also relevant: Benning doesn't namecheck those players, the author Brough does.
- Carol Schram

Well at least there's that, thanks. Although I think it would reflect pretty poorly on his abilities as a GM if he's forced to waive a player like Gagner or Eriksson with Goldobin given the wasted money. As an owner he would be fired for his incompetence.

Also relevant: Benning doesn't namecheck those players, the author Brough does.
- Carol Schram

Thank you Carol. Context 😍

Also relevant: Benning doesn't namecheck those players, the author Brough does.
- Carol Schram

zero trade value. And it’s also extremely unlikely they would be claimed
- CanuckDon

I could see a team close to the cap who was looking for a bit of depth scoring taking a flyer on Goldy or Lipstck. I agree, Gaunce clears. As would Gagner, Baertschi, Granlund, Sutter and Eriksson.

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I could see a team close to the cap who was looking for a bit of depth scoring taking a flyer on Goldy or Lipstck. I agree, Gaunce clears. As would Gagner, Baertschi, Granlund, Sutter and Eriksson.
- 1970vintage

I thought Leipsic played well when he came over, definitely more offensive upside than Grandlund that's for sure.

I could see a team close to the cap who was looking for a bit of depth scoring taking a flyer on Goldy or Lipstck. I agree, Gaunce clears. As would Gagner, Baertschi, Granlund, Sutter and Eriksson.
- 1970vintage

You think Bae or Sutter would clear? Haha strange that teams keep calling on him

You think Bae or Sutter would clear? Haha strange that teams keep calling on him
- CanuckDon

You work in the front office, fielding Sutter trade requests all day do you? Thought you were going to the lake with a canoe and a six pack. Get out, enjoy the sun.

I thought Leipsic played well when he came over, definitely more offensive upside than Grandlund that's for sure.
- Pacificgem

Granlund with Horvat and Boeser would produce much better than Granlund with Sutter and Dorsett.

You work in the front office, fielding Sutter trade requests all day do you? Thought you were going to the lake with a canoe and a six pack. Get out, enjoy the sun.
- 1970vintage

Google Sutter trade or ask Carol she will sort you out. I’m off! Have fun everyone and enjoy the sun!

Granlund with Horvat and Boeser would produce much better than Granlund with Sutter and Dorsett.
- 1970vintage

Sutter is death for anyone looking to produce offence lol. Great faceoff guy and a decent checker. His experience and wingspan (good stick) allows him to be good on the penalty kill as well.

Google Sutter trade or ask Carol she will sort you out. I’m off! Have fun everyone and enjoy the sun!
- CanuckDon

Nothing in google search talks about all the teams that want to trade for Sutter. This was #3 or #4 in the search result though https://bleacherreport.co...s-after-terrible-contract

Nothing in google search talks about all the teams that want to trade for Sutter. This was #3 or #4 in the search result though https://bleacherreport.co...s-after-terrible-contract
- 1970vintage

Botchford has been the guy reporting that the Canucks have had multiple calls on Sutter, including the Ducks as a possible fill-in while Kesler deals with his injuries.

Here's the rundown:

http://www.vancourier.com...brandon-sutter-1.23327090

Botchford has been the guy reporting that the Canucks have had multiple calls on Sutter, including the Ducks as a possible fill-in while Kesler deals with his injuries.

Here's the rundown:

http://www.vancourier.com...brandon-sutter-1.23327090
- Carol Schram

Botchford is credited around these parts as being pretty much a clown, especially by Don, now Don wants to quote him on his comments about a Sutter trade

Botchford has been the guy reporting that the Canucks have had multiple calls on Sutter, including the Ducks as a possible fill-in while Kesler deals with his injuries.

Here's the rundown:

http://www.vancourier.com...brandon-sutter-1.23327090
- Carol Schram

Yeah, thanks I read that. My schtic is mostly tongue in cheek, but I also don't buy that the Canucks could recoup even half what they paid in any potential Sutter trade. I would put the over under at Tyler Motte as a fair return.

A player who is not capable of making the roster on the worst team in the league has how much trade value?
- 1970vintage

so true.

Yeah, thanks I read that. My schtic is mostly tongue in cheek, but I also don't buy that the Canucks could recoup even half what they paid in any potential Sutter trade. I would put the over under at Tyler Motte as a fair return.
- 1970vintage

I still pine for the days of Nick Bonino, who is a terrific interview. I don't think he was given a fair shake during his one year here in Vancouver.

That being said, I do think Sutter has trade value. His name still carries weight with the old-school types, he skates well and he plays with the kind of responsibility that coaches love.

I'll probably talk about this in a future blog as summer wears on: in my perfect world, enough Canucks players step up that he's expendable by the trade deadline, when he'd be a good add for some team's playoff run.

I still pine for the days of Nick Bonino, who is a terrific interview. I don't think he was given a fair shake during his one year here in Vancouver.

That being said, I do think Sutter has trade value. His name still carries weight with the old-school types, he skates well and he plays with the kind of responsibility that coaches love.

I'll probably talk about this in a future blog as summer wears on: in my perfect world, enough Canucks players step up that he's expendable by the trade deadline, when he'd be a good add for some team's playoff run.
- Carol Schram

That sounds like a world that I would like to visit.