I saw that. I thought he was pretty good when he was in Nashville. Wasn't he waived or traded due to off-ice issues or something? I can't remember.
- Codes1087

You might be thinking of Austin Watson who got in trouble over the summer for domestic abuse??? and is currently suspended WO pay

Motte is smaller than Minivan. I’m still shocked he is making the team. But good for him and good for Benning for admitting a mistake and tossing Gagner
- CanuckDon

Gagner was 6th on the team in scoring last season. 31 points for 3.1 million is the bench mark 100,000 per point.

He was signed for the power play and now he is not needed.

Torts> Green.

Clearly Gagner was a Linden signing.......
- golfingsince

Gillis you clod

Exactly, he's fast as f&*k so creating space isn't a problem - and although he's getting knocked off the puck easily along the boards sometimes it doesn't seem to be deterring him from going to those areas. I've seen him use his silky mitts to peel away from defenders too. The other night Demers crushed him, then awhile later he went into the corner first and deeked the f78K outta him, so he doesn't seem to be intimidated.
- Brooks_Light

He's a gamer, be exciting when he builds more strength and gets faster. Could have the next Nicklas Backstrom.(WSH)

He's a gamer, be exciting when he builds more strength and gets faster. Could have the next Nicklas Backstrom.(WSH)
- manvanfan

Just need an ovechkin, Carlson, holtby!

Just need an ovechkin, Carlson, holtby!
- canucksfan1944

Boeser, Hughes, Demko?????????

Just need an ovechkin, Carlson, holtby!
- canucksfan1944

Boeser, Could of had a Carlson(Bouchard) but instead went with a Barrie and Demko?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is someone Van needs, Vasili Podkolzin the guy? Washington only won 1 cup though.

I'd try for the Crosby, Malkin, Letang, MAF/Murray combo but Van would need to tank this year and next year to get a chance at Lafrienierre. <--spelt wrong.

Might want to opt for the Chicago

Kane(JH), Toews(Pettersson), Keith(QH), Seabrook?? Hossa? Sharp(boeser)

Gagner out, Goldy in...

Isn't this exactly what a rebuild is supposed to be? Losing. I don't know why Canucks fans would whine so much about what they wanted so bad.
- manvanfan

lol exactly.

We finally have one of the top prospect ratings in the league and it's going to take time to develop.

Only up from here.

I have to give Benning props. this is him fully recognizing the mistake of signings Gagner. It also means that he meant what he said, in that he would make room for players if they deserve it (Motte)
- Codes1087

Benning has kept his word on this every season pretty much.

put down the pom poms prezzy
- Codes1087

Gagner on waivers - yes!
- chompsey

Wow...didn't think they'd have the balls to do it.

In a weird turn of events. Connor Carrick was originally going to be placed on waivers, but was pulled off right before the deadline to place players. Rumor circulating that he has been traded instead of going to waivers.

Benning has kept his word on this every season pretty much.
- boonerbuck

must give credit where credit is due.

Benning admitting fault, trying to amend the mistake by willing to eat salary and bury Gagner is a bigger win than anything that Motte could ever bring to the table
- Codes1087

Now you are making assertions.

OMG OMG OMG

Vancouver just placed Jim Benning on Waivers.

OMG OMG OMG

Vancouver just placed Jim Benning on Waivers.


- classic321

(frank) off with all the' jockeys are athletes' bull poop. Darlin is the pre op Asian tranny straddling the mighty stallion that is Gaunce. The horse is the athlete, not the prissy jockey.

Darlin might get 30 and 60, but only because the mighty Gaunce allows it and is so secure in his gaunceness that he'll let the flashy little Swede hang off his arm flirtatiously, like nylander hangs off matthews.
- Pres.cup

Woof!

OMG OMG OMG

Vancouver just placed Jim Benning on Waivers.


- classic321

Bergevin will snag him

Now you are making assertions.

- boonerbuck

signing a UFA to 3 years and then burying him in the minors after 1 year would be admitting a mistake imo lol

signing a UFA to 3 years and then burying him in the minors after 1 year would be admitting a mistake imo lol
- Codes1087

Archibald Gaunce Gagner Utica new first line. If that doesn't bring Utica a calder cup, I don't know what would.

I actually thought Gagner could have had some value

Like eating some salary for a late round pick.
Maybe he did have that value but he wants a stacked Utica roster.

I dont know anymore.

I actually thought Gagner could have had some value

Like eating some salary for a late round pick.
Maybe he did have that value but he wants a stacked Utica roster.

I dont know anymore.
- classic321

if he gets claimed, you will know

Carrick traded to the Dallas Stars for a 7th round pick. Picks turns into a 6th if he plays 50 games this year. Nill doing what benning did with DP, but paying far less.

signing a UFA to 3 years and then burying him in the minors after 1 year would be admitting a mistake imo lol
- Codes1087

Its hardly a mistake when you don't cling onto a depth player thats already on a short contract. He filled a need and now isnt needed. Benning wasted no time and moved on... hardly admitting anything. Thats an assertion.