Eric Staal had a (frank)ing one team list and got a decent return.
- Nucker101

Between the staal, russel and ladd deals I find it very hard to believe that something between one of the 3 teams could not have been worked out..

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

We will have to agree to disagree. I was pleased when he was placed on waivers. I don't particularly care to argue about the value of a 4th liner I was simply responding to a claim that he was "our most valuable asset."

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

Yes you're right, losing our "best asset" WTF, Bennings a dolt.

The guy who was a depth dman on the Oilers...the Oilers!
- Nucker101

You mean the guy who wasn't good enough actually. The guy who was even worse than Justin Schultz.

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

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- rugdnit

Your supposed to count down, not up. that's it you ruined it, i will live instead.

The guy who was a depth dman on the Oilers...the Oilers!
- Nucker101

Of course Nucker and Linden#1 are here. Of course they are.

- Nucker101

MikeFolka 1:39pm via Twitter for iPhone
Benning had no issue settling on Shinkaruk or Lack trades but offers weren't sufficient for Hamhuis &(?) Vrbata? Both pending UFAs. #Canucks

6 pending UFAs heading into today and nothing in return on a non playoff team that might not even crack top 5 at the draft.

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

Wait...are you concerned about making the playoffs? Does it matter if we win any games he rest of the year? Cracknell was placed on waivers to be eligible to play for Utica. This is the reason he was signed. Who (frank)ing cares if he is gone.

Between the staal, russel and ladd deals I find it very hard to believe that something between one of the 3 teams could not have been worked out..
- mauryballstein

If Staal can get a decent return with a 1 team list then there's no excuse for this poop show. People will continue to find excuses for Benning, he walked into a mess and has only made it worse. It's getting harder and harder to defend him.

Your supposed to count down, not up. that's it you ruined it, i will live instead.
- Retinalz

You have chosen poorly.

You will live out your days in misery and no cups.

Ben Kuzma ‏@benkuzma now8 seconds ago
Meanwhile, as we await to hear if the #Canucks are done at the trade deadline, Vrbata is spotted on the top line at practice.


Ok now the team is trolling everybody

MikeFolka 1:39pm via Twitter for iPhone
Benning had no issue settling on Shinkaruk or Lack trades but offers weren't sufficient for Hamhuis &(?) Vrbata? Both pending UFAs. #Canucks

6 pending UFAs heading into today and nothing in return on a non playoff team that might not even crack top 5 at the draft.
- Lindenis#1

Basically sums it up

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

Pretty much what it all comes down to.

https://twitter.com/vanca...status/704404169919041540

If Staal can get a decent return with a 1 team list then three no excuse for this poop show. People will continue to find excuses for Benning, he walked into a mess and has only made it worse. It's getting harder and harder to defend him.
- Nucker101

Even winnick got a nice dman prospect I would have fine with that sorta return

There really is no clear direction with this team.

Yes you're right, losing our "best asset" WTF, Bennings a dolt.
- Makita

Good lord you guys are superb at taking things out of context.

Seeing as how he was the only player that moved to another team today, he was the player with the most value today (outside the realm of hamhuis, though who knows what the deal is with that)

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

How does dorsett suck? He's a role player and he does his job at it pretty well. Every team needs role players.

Your list of positives does not include JV or Mcann. Did you forget them? Also Etem was a good trade as well. Jensen was a bust and Etem is developing still but shows flashes of brilliance much like Sven did early on before he broke out.
JB also drafted Tryamkin and is being creative in a contract to bring him here.
Think he drafted Demko as well. Boeser as well.
You missed a lot.

Of course Nucker and Linden#1 are here. Of course they are.
- fiveandagame

There really is no clear direction with this team.
- golfingsince

Hai

https://twitter.com/vancanucks/status/704404169919041540
- pker2theend

#stillachance

- Nucker101

There really is no clear direction with this team.
- golfingsince

Hard to argue that unless the offseason n draft go well.
After that the next season will be the acid test on many levels.
Cannot say we had a satisfying TDL no matter how it gets spun.

There really is no clear direction with this team.
- golfingsince

Look at the the roster rollover Benning has been able to pull off in less then 2 years. Now he doesn't make 2 trades at the deadline and this is a rudderless ship.?