This is all semantics as far as I'm concerned, for people to throw around a term like tank and use it as a catch all descriptor is incorrect...IMO

My interpretation of tanking is to purposely run the club into the ground, as Bloated pointed out, I will say with confidence that Benning, Green or the players are not engaged in this...IMO

If for some reason the team finds itself in a long losing streak, I also believe Benning will make adjustments to better the team and drafting position...that is not tanking...IMO, I look at that as circumstance and doing his job.

Bloated I am sorry you found the term regurgitated negative and offensive, I see I will have to be cognizant of possible offensive statements in the future.
- Makita

cant you? he went pointless in 11 games before his assist last game and couldnt grab hold of an opening in top6. his confidnece/swagger has disappeared imo
- johnnykarate

There are several guys who have performed worse over that same stretch

This is all semantics as far as I'm concerned, for people to throw around a term like tank and use it as a catch all descriptor is incorrect...IMO

My interpretation of tanking is to purposely run the club into the ground, as Bloated pointed out, I will say with confidence that Benning, Green or the players are not engaged in this...IMO

If for some reason the team finds itself in a long losing streak, I also believe Benning will make adjustments to better the team and drafting position...that is not tanking...IMO, I look at that as circumstance and doing his job.

Bloated I am sorry you found the term regurgitated negative and offensive, I see I will have to be cognizant of possible offensive statements in the future.
- Makita

I had forgotten you were such an IMO

There are several guys who have performed worse over that same stretch
- NorthNuck

Northy with his powerful feelings detector again

- Nucker101

Hey..I'm trying to be a more sensitive individual and you are laughing at my sincerity,

Northy with his powerful feelings detector again
- CanuckDon

Millennials are all about feelings. That and participation ribbons.

There are several guys who have performed worse over that same stretch
- NorthNuck

Green hasn't been able to shotgun a molson in January yet, a mans gotta drink.

I had forgotten you were such an IMO

- belcherbd

Comon bro, not you too...

Maintenance day?
- NorthNuck

Millennials are all about feelings. That and participation ribbons.
- Marwood

Millennials make me sick 🤢(frank) feelings and second place

Hey..I'm trying to be a more sensitive individual and you are laughing at my sincerity,

- Makita

I'm just waiting for the day you eventually go full rogue

Northy with his powerful feelings detector again
- CanuckDon

Bit of a stretch

Green hasn't been able to shotgun a molson in January yet, a mans gotta drink.
- Codes1087

Understandable

Bit of a stretch
- NorthNuck

Sure. First goblin now Virtanen. I think you had some strong feelings for Leipsic at one point

Sure. First goblin now Virtanen. I think you had some strong feelings for Leipsic at one point
- CanuckDon

despite some of my earlier critiques of Green, he has delivered a near calder finish for Boeser last year, a good chance at Calder for Pettersson this year, and is putting these kids in positions to produce/succeed. As far as who he sits, I trust that he is doing it for the better of the team and knows more than we do.

despite some of my earlier critiques of Green, he has delivered a near calder finish for Boeser last year, a good chance at Calder for Pettersson this year, and is putting these kids in positions to produce/succeed. As far as who he sits, I trust that he is doing it for the better of the team and knows more than we do.
- Codes1087

It’s one of the few tools a coach has these days. If he feels Virtanen has been slacking recently then park his ass. Goldobin shouldn’t be the only plug that sits

Sure. First goblin now Virtanen. I think you had some strong feelings for Leipsic at one point
- CanuckDon

Leipsic

I was rooting for Goldobin to do well through the first half of the year yes but I'm no longer that invested

It’s one of the few tools a coach has these days. If he feels Virtanen has been slacking recently then park his ass. Goldobin shouldn’t be the only plug that sits
- CanuckDon

Jake could be doggin it in practice for all we know. One game isn't going to ruin his career, and even if its more, I am sure Green has his reasons.

Leipsic

I was rooting for Goldobin to do well through the first half of the year yes but I'm no longer that invested
- NorthNuck

Just busting your balls Northy

Jake could be doggin it in practice for all we know. One game isn't going to ruin his career, and even if its more, I am sure Green has his reasons.
- Codes1087

Exactly...I do miss the shotguns though so hopefully he can get his head back in the game

Exactly...I do miss the shotguns though so hopefully he can his head back in the game
- CanuckDon

meh, he wasn't giving people to reason to shotgun while he was playing anyway lol

Jake could be doggin it in practice for all we know. One game isn't going to ruin his career, and even if its more, I am sure Green has his reasons.
- Codes1087

JV was known for being lazy in the WHL...hopefully it's not filtering back in.

Nucks interested in Burakovsky?

Discuss?

Exactly...I do miss the shotguns though so hopefully he can get his head back in the game
- CanuckDon

People were convienetly ignoring how many fortunate bounces he was getting. But those goals did give him confidence that improved his play. He needs to keep playing like that even when the goals are drying up.

Nucks interested in Burakovsky?

Discuss?
- LordHumungous

Maybe for Goldy or Granlund, otherwise no thanks