I have heard Benning comment directly about him . He has said over and over we will look at options about what is best for Loui and the Team
- VANTEL

JP Barry said something similar as well.

If Jim can move him without giving up a young player, or draft pick, and without bringing back a “Lucic”, he will forever be praised by Pom-pommers and Negative-Nancy’s alike.
- 1970vintage

We either take a bad contract back and/or give up an asset.

If Jim can move him without giving up a young player, or draft pick, and without bringing back a “Lucic”, he will forever be praised by Pom-pommers and Negative-Nancy’s alike.
- 1970vintage

No need for Lucic at all unless Oilers provided a huge sweetener.

I personally couldn't care less if Loui finished his career in the AHL and Canucks paid the cap hit.

Canucks will make moves and it doesn't have to be centered around Loui . I don't even see Canucks making big moves next year. I think they did most of the heavy lifting this year and last.

NHL even chiming in

https://twitter.com/NHLNe...tatus/1150873923870834689
- VanHockeyGuy

Okposo 219 games 118 pts .54 ppg
Lucic 243 games 104 pts .43 ppg
Ladd 177 games 71 pts .40 ppg
Backes 201 games 91 points .45 ppg

Eriksson 196 games 76 points .39 pgg

That has to be the worst July 1st in history. Eriksson worst of the bunch. All TG's fault though

I simply stated Benning says a lot of poop, he’s not believable, which has been proven, not unlike poophawk
- Pacificgem

You don't trust Benning I do.

JP Barry said something similar as well.
- VanHockeyGuy

I think Loui and Goldy get moved this week . Just a hunch . If he doesn't oh well.

We either take a bad contract back and/or give up an asset.
- VanHockeyGuy

Minivan had a very good proposal yesterday from Dallas

You don't trust Benning I do.
- VANTEL

After five years as general manager, he finally had a good summer, the NHL isn’t, or shouldn’t be, a development league for players or managers. Disappointed it took this long but happy it happened.

I think Loui and Goldy get moved this week . Just a hunch . If he doesn't oh well.
- VANTEL

Maybe that's the sweetener?

After five years as general manager, he finally had a good summer, the NHL isn’t, or shouldn’t be, a development league for players or managers. Disappointed it took this long but happy it happened.
- Pacificgem

Maybe that's why you don't believe anything he says. You have unrealistic expectations about something you know nothing about. How an actual NHL team is run.

Minivan had a very good proposal yesterday from Dallas
- VANTEL

I did?

I wish they would have had the extra buyout period. I did check if they bought out Comeau and Cogliano next season it would be 2 million for one season and 1.6 for the second year. That's pretty cheap considering they would have still be on the hook for at least 5 per season for Loui for the same amount of time.

After five years as general manager, he finally had a good summer, the NHL isn’t, or shouldn’t be, a development league for players or managers. Disappointed it took this long but happy it happened.
- Pacificgem

That is the way you look at it. I think he had a very good year last year moving the team up in the standings and solidifying the back end. You don't like Beagle I do .

I think he will improve in the standings again this year and that would make three years in a row of improvement.

We both have different ideas about what a good year is.

Maybe that's why you don't believe anything he says. You have unrealistic expectations about something you know nothing about. How an actual NHL team is run.
- manvanfan

how the (frank) would you know what I know lol, pot / kettle.

Maybe that's the sweetener?
- VanHockeyGuy

Yikes.

Maybe that's the sweetener?
- VanHockeyGuy

That is my guess. I don't think Canucks reach arbitration with Goldy .

That is the way you look at it. I think he had a very good year last year moving the team up in the standings and solidifying the back end. You don't like Beagle I do .

I think he will improve in the standings again this year and that would make three years in a row of improvement.

We both have different ideas about what a good year is.
- VANTEL

Clearly the progress we’re seeing is from drafting Boeser and Pettersson as well as the growth of Markstrom’s game last year. Not from Benning’s moves previous to this summer.

how the (frank) would you know what I know lol, pot / kettle.
- Pacificgem

Do you have any experience working with an NHL franchise?

Do you have any experience working with an NHL franchise?
- manvanfan

Do you?

Clearly the progress we’re seeing is from drafting Boeser and Pettersson as well as the growth of Markstrom’s game last year. Not from Benning’s moves previous to this summer.
- Pacificgem

Progress is progress. I don't care where it comes from . The Roussel signing and the Motte trade made the season much more fun to watch just because of the hustle.

That has nothing to do with the drafting.

That is my guess. I don't think Canucks reach arbitration with Goldy .
- VANTEL

I'd be okay with that

Do you?
- Pacificgem

Good response. I still think i'll believe Benning over you.

Progress is progress. I don't care where it comes from . The Roussel signing and the Motte trade made the season much more fun to watch just because of the hustle.

That has nothing to do with the drafting.
- VANTEL

I care where it comes from. Roussel and Motte, I like both players, imo made no major impact to the growth of the team from 6th to 9th last.

Good response. I still think i'll believe Benning over you.
- manvanfan

What did I say that you don’t believe?

Do you have any experience working with an NHL franchise?
- manvanfan

I think we all can relate with prioritizing 10 cent and 5 cent candies with $2.00 from 711 back in the day

Cap is essentially the same right?

Progress is progress. I don't care where it comes from . The Roussel signing and the Motte trade made the season much more fun to watch just because of the hustle.

That has nothing to do with the drafting.
- VANTEL

I agree, Loui's progress was nice to see last year.