Also, are you telling me someone wouldn't have given up a 7th for Vrbata, look at some of the garbage that has been moved.

We don't even have a (frank)ing roster spot for the bum.

PAP
Stempniak
Prince
Winnik
Purcell
Hulder.
- Whiskey-Tango

All of those players are more physical than Vrbata

Cracknell = valuable asset


- A_SteamingLombardi

He has a good eye for talent, but I don't think he is GM material. He should stick to drafting and letting someone know who we want from other teams and who we don't from ours and let someone else handle the rest.
- Retinalz

Does he? People keep saying this, but I'm not seeing it.

Bartkowski sucks, Dorsett sucks, Sbisa sucks, Vey sucks, Granlund had sucked and probably will suck, Prust sucks.

The only positive value adds he's made have been Vrbata and Baertschi.

Even if you want to say he's got an eye at the draft, maybe he should be more open to acquiring draft picks to prove that instead of trading them away.

This team without a doubt is a train wreck.

All of those players are more physical than Vrbata
- A_SteamingLombardi

Hudler and Purcell are soft as butter

All of those players are more physical than Vrbata
- A_SteamingLombardi

Did you actually just say this about Purcell and Hudler?

McKenzie and Dreger strongly suggesting that Dan gave JB 2 teams(Hawks/Stars) and they tried to low ball him late....
- boonerbuck

Should have just taken the best deal at the end. If that Dano and a 1st was offered and he didnt take it then that is just crazy.

Hang on everybody... I think we are all going to jump...

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Does he? People keep saying this, but I'm not seeing it.

Bartkowski sucks, Dorsett sucks, Sbisa sucks, Vey sucks, Granlund had sucked and probably will suck, Prust sucks.

The only positive value adds he's made have been Vrbata and Baertschi.

Even if you want to say he's got an eye at the draft, maybe he should be more open to acquiring draft picks to prove that instead of trading them away.
- Lindenis#1

You're fighting a losing battle

Also, are you telling me someone wouldn't have given up a 7th for Vrbata, look at some of the garbage that has been moved.

We don't even have a (frank)ing roster spot for the bum.

PAP
Stempniak
Prince
Winnik
Purcell
Hulder.
- Whiskey-Tango

Yes, in my opinion nobody that was on Vrbatas list made an offer of any kind. Time will tell. Everyone has two options. Calm down and wait for information to form an objective opinion or jump to hysteria. The choice is yours

People once again are hostile without knowing any of the details. Good bye.

Come on now..cracknell is awful. Vrbata clearly has no value. The question that Benning needs to answer is regarding Hamhuis and Hamhuis alone
- CanuckDon

What makes cracknell awful? He does his job to a T. Best FO guy for 4th line we have. Took tough assignments in Defensive zone at that. WE currently dont have anyone else who can play that role.
we were better off with him than without.

Does he? People keep saying this, but I'm not seeing it.

Bartkowski sucks, Dorsett sucks, Sbisa sucks, Vey sucks, Granlund had sucked and probably will suck, Prust sucks.

The only positive value adds he's made have been Vrbata and Baertschi.

Even if you want to say he's got an eye at the draft, maybe he should be more open to acquiring draft picks to prove that instead of trading them away.
- Lindenis#1

Cant wait to hear the benning fans explain today
- mauryballstein

The media guys are already carrying all the water they can. "Market wasn't there. He was hampered by the NTC (Hamhuis I'm okay with. Vrbata, the NTC he handed out)."

Non-local media guys "He had deals on the table but teams called his bluff on counter offer and talks died right there"

I'm not defending Benning. I'm pissed they didn't trade Hamhuis. My opinion is that Cracknell is brutal. That is all
- CanuckDon

Well at this point, i suppose we have absolutely no choice but to have to rely on the 6 foot, 178 pound Granlund to grind it out against the leagues bottom six.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot

What makes cracknell awful? He does his job to a T. Best FO guy for 4th line we have. Took tough assignments in Defensive zone at that. WE currently dont have anyone else who can play that role.
we were better off with him than without.
- SMBDragon

As far as 4C's go he's probably league average. A positive value add by Benning that turned into nothing

The media guys are already carrying all the water they can. "Market wasn't there. He was hampered by the NTC (Hamhuis I'm okay with. Vrbata, the NTC he handed out)."

Non-local media guys "He had deals on the table but teams called his bluff on counter offer and talks died right there"
- Lindenis#1

Eric Staal had a (frank)ing one team list and got a decent return.

What makes cracknell awful? He does his job to a T. Best FO guy for 4th line we have. Took tough assignments in Defensive zone at that. WE currently dont have anyone else who can play that role.
we were better off with him than without.
- SMBDragon

I think so too. He was fine as a 4th liner. Would have rather waived vrbata.

Well at this point, i suppose we have absolutely no choice but to have to rely on the 6 foot, 178 pound Granlund to grind it out against the leagues bottom six.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot
- Whiskey-Tango

But next year 140lb Larsen will be there to stablize the D on the right side.

All of those players are more physical than Vrbata
- A_SteamingLombardi

Hulder and Step literally play the exact same game, both got multiple picks...

But next year 140lb Larsen will be there to stablize the D on the right side.
- Lindenis#1

The guy who was a depth dman on the Oilers...the Oilers!

Playoffs here we come

Cracknell = valuable asset


- A_SteamingLombardi

Clearly more value then anyone else on the roster

People once again are hostile without knowing any of the details. Good bye.
- boonerbuck

Very true but at least we got the patented visit from PHucker and Lindenitis...on cue with intelligent predictability.