I wonder how many more players on their list could they have gotten with more picks?
- manvanfan

According to my advanced calculations, 8.

Seriously though, every fan should watch that video. Shows you that the GM almost solely relies on his scouting staff(mainly his head scout) after the first round lol.


He was asking Brackett what school Madden is going to, I highly doubt Benning has actually even watched him play in-person. Brackett just gives him tidbits about the top prospects available on his list and Benning makes the final call. Like Brackett tossed out the idea of drafting the top goalie on their board instead of Madden, but Benning wanted a forward with that pick instead of another goalie.

Plus Brackett is the one deciding if he wants to trade down or not lol


Also sounds like Benning was getting some poopty offers to trade down from the 2nd and 3rd round lol
- Nucker101

Yeah I'm all for extra picks but I'm glad he turned down those poop offers

According to my advanced calculations, 8.
- Nucker101

According to my advanced calculations, 8.
- Nucker101

They had a few chances to get more picks and chose not too......

They had a few chances to get more picks and chose not too......
- manvanfan

Because they were offered bad deals. You can't just decide you're going to get more, you need to find a willing trade partner that offers you something fair.

Because they were offered bad deals. You can't just decide you're going to get more, you need to find a willing trade partner that offers you something fair.
- NorthNuck

It also comes down to weighing wether or not you really want a player that is available. Much better to get the guy you want than 2 guys you want much less.

It also comes down to weighing wether or not you really want a player that is available. Much better to get the guy you want than 2 guys you want much less.
- golfingsince

True

It also comes down to weighing wether or not you really want a player that is available. Much better to get the guy you want than 2 guys you want much less.
- golfingsince

It also comes down to weighing wether or not you really want a player that is available. Much better to get the guy you want than 2 guys you want much less.
- golfingsince

Quality over Quantity

Because they were offered bad deals. You can't just decide you're going to get more, you need to find a willing trade partner that offers you something fair.
- NorthNuck

Anything past round 2 is an even bigger crap shoot. I went and looked to see who they could have drafted. I wouldn't have done any of them except if LA offered their 3rd and 5th instead of 4th and 5th.

Anything past round 2 is an even bigger crap shoot. I went and looked to see who they could have drafted. I wouldn't have done any of them except if LA offered their 3rd and 5th instead of 4th and 5th.
- manvanfan

There were potentially trades offer to or from Benning involving players/prospects as well, but they obviously would get into poop if they televised that.

There were potentially trades offer to or from Benning involving players/prospects as well, but they obviously would get into poop if they televised that.
- Nucker101

Were there

I would have to see proof of that because your word is pretty worthless around here my friend
- LeftCoaster

Well yours certainly isn't ,we look forward every day to your never ending complaining of Canucks

Well yours certainly isn't ,we look forward every day to your never ending complaining of Canucks
- VANTEL

When they get better I'll stop complaining

So Bo has been demoted and you have an AHL player on our first line LW. Yikes !
- CanuckDon

We can throw Eriksson on the top six , it has worked so well in past years.

It did say future lineup .

Take your pick AHL prospects as top 6 or our NHL has beens . You choose.

When they get better I'll stop complaining
- LeftCoaster

Oh boy only 8 more years

Oh boy only 8 more years
- VANTEL

Five, at most

When they get better I'll stop complaining
- LeftCoaster

I've become bored with complaining about management. I just want training camp to start so that I can choose a scapegoat.

When they get better I'll stop complaining
- LeftCoaster

Fair weather fan...are you a fair weather golfer too??

lol

I've become bored with complaining about management. I just want training camp to start so that I can choose a scapegoat.
- Marwood

Just find one on here and post a GFY!!

Benning mic'd at the draft

https://twitter.com/Canuc...19990295742590976/video/1

Further confirmation that they were going to take Hughes even if Zadina was there and that they were targeting Woo for the 2nd round from the start. A few interesting bits in the later rounds as well.
- NorthNuck

Everything goes through Judd

I've become bored with complaining about management. I just want training camp to start so that I can choose a scapegoat.
- Marwood

Please choose Goldobin

Fair weather fan...are you a fair weather golfer too??

lol
- LordHumungous

I'm just a fair weather guy in general, I hate the cold

I've become bored with complaining about management. I just want training camp to start so that I can choose a scapegoat.
- Marwood

Scapegoating is a good way to avoid reality

https://twitter.com/strom...tatus/1020052276264697858