Thanks Carol!!!

Super pumped to see what JB has up this sleeve

Thanks Carol

It's scary to think that OEL numbers were worse than schmidts in Arizona, and every defenseman that comes here trends downward as far as performance goes.

Really hope Benning is smart enough to avoid paying anything for a declining and expensive "asset"
- Codes1087

If his contract is insured it doesn't cost them anything.
- LeftCoaster

Weren't able due to injury history, Canucks are paying it

If his contract is insured it doesn't cost them anything.
- LeftCoaster

To bad

I believe it has been discussed here before that it is not insured.
- VANTEL

Nothings ever come out officially, to the best of my knowledge, although reports speculate it's not. With his concussion history it would be complete and gross mismanagement to not have it insured. So I can't see it not being insured.

Thanks Carol!!!

Super pumped to see what JB has up this sleeve
- Nucker101

#supertroll

If his contract is insured it doesn't cost them anything.
- LeftCoaster

It's not.

Weren't able due to injury history, Canucks are paying it
- onesmallleap

I don't know if it is or not, however, you can get insurance, like any other insurance it just costs you more because of past history.

Nothings ever come out officially, to the best of my knowledge, although reports speculate it's not. With his concussion history it would be complete and gross mismanagement to not have it insured. So I can't see it not being insured.
- LeftCoaster

Benning.

Patrick Johnson reporting....

"OEL chatter at this point feels a lot more AZ-driven than anything.

Canucks source on today's notion of OEL for Schmidt: "that is not a thing.""

Benning.
- Marwood

It was Aquilini that had to decide to go without insurance. How stupid is FA if he lets Benning talk him into this shit.

Benning.
- Marwood

the guy is the biggest idiot of a GM I've ever seen and Aquilini loves him because he'll do whatever he says lol.

Thanks Carol!!!

Super pumped to see what JB has up this sleeve
- Nucker101

Jim Benning speaking to Canucks owners and admin team

Cap-strapped Canucks have lengthy to-do list after unfortunate season

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...-list-unfortunate-season/

How about Patrick Maroon, hey, three straight Stanley Cups. The guy looks like a beer leaguer out there and he's a three time Cup Champion. I wonder how many other plugs out there are multiple Cup winners.

I think Joey Kocur won three, so did guys like Craig Muni from the Oilers and Aaron Ward with Detroit and Carolina, they have more Cups than Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr FFS, with Orr being the best player to ever play the game
- LeftCoaster

Thanks Carol!!!

Super pumped to see what JB has up this sleeve
- Nucker101

Thanks Carol for stating reality.

"Jim Benning has promised to be aggressive, and the Canucks look poised to undergo a fairly significant makeover."

Been saying it for a while but there is the can't do and don't do crowd. If Canucks get their targets minds will be blown.

Thanks Carol for stating reality.

"Jim Benning has promised to be aggressive, and the Canucks look poised to undergo a fairly significant makeover."

Been saying it for a while but there is the can't do and don't do crowd. If Canucks get their targets minds will be blown.
- NuckUp

You can be aggressive without being stupid.

We will see what Benning does and then can label it after.

Patrick Johnson reporting....

"OEL chatter at this point feels a lot more AZ-driven than anything.

Canucks source on today's notion of OEL for Schmidt: "that is not a thing.""
- LeftCoaster

https://twitter.com/Hocke...13175027353014275/photo/1

https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1413175027353014275/photo/1
- manvanfan

He's a really good defenceman, but, he's 30 years old next week and he's not going to be an 8.25 million dollar good dman for the next six years IMO.

Alex Edler used to be a really good defenceman too but his play has significantly declined over the past four years. He's still playing way too much and thats certainly contributed to that decline.

He's a really good defenceman, but, he's 30 years old next week and he's not going to be an 8.25 million dollar good dman for the next six years IMO.
- LeftCoaster

Brian Burke once said GMs don't worry about years 5-6 , that's the next GMs problem.

The question is right now for the next four years if you were the GM would you want Schmidt or OEL ?

There is no confirmation that Canucks are even interested.

https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1413175027353014275/photo/1
- manvanfan

I'd be okay with trading for OEL if it was an "Arizona got bent over" trade.

OEL (50% retained) for LE, OJ, and a 4th

Arizona save money in the long term and get some assets back. Canucks replace Edler and their left side is set with OEL, Hughes, Rathbone

Would also inquire about adding Garland or Dvorak to the trade, though either might be a bit too much $$ for this years cap

https://twitter.com/hayyy...12434737940029447/photo/1

That's quite a few.

Oilers, Detroit, Minnesota only teams with just one.

I'd be okay with trading for OEL if it was an "Arizona got bent over" trade.

OEL (50% retained) for LE, OJ, and a 4th

Arizona save money in the long term and get some assets back. Canucks replace Edler and their left side is set with OEL, Hughes, Rathbone

Would also inquire about adding Garland or Dvorak to the trade, though either might be a bit too much $$ for this years cap
- NewYorkNuck

With us finally getting to the last year of LEs disastrous 6 year contract, I can't help but feel it would be repeating the same mistake if we were to acquire OEL. He has been really bad the last couple years, and 8.25 aav is gross.

https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/status/1412434737940029447/photo/1

That's quite a few.

Oilers, Detroit, Minnesota only teams with just one.
- manvanfan

Canucks with 3, same number as the Habs and Bolts