Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Rangers & Blackhawks Bring Back Memories, Comets, U18s Canucks fans took a walk down memory lane on Saturday as Alain Vigneault's New York Rangers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs while the Chicago Blackhawks stormed back to force Game 7 in their series against the St. Louis Blues.

The fat lady just sang

The fat lady just sang
- VANTEL

WTF?

Look at how the Seahawks draft/develop, unlike most other NFL teams. Albeit a different sport they recruit physical attributes, athleticism and most importantly a desire or chip on their shoulder, maybe a bit like Tryamkin who was drafted in the later rounds

WTF?
- Marwood

Kate Smith

Look at how the Seahawks draft/develop, unlike most other NFL teams. Albeit a different sport they recruit physical attributes, athleticism and most importantly a desire or chip on their shoulder, maybe a bit like Tryamkin who was drafted in the later rounds
- Vansignings HockeyGuy

To build a good team you needs

Good drafting and development
Good UFA signings
Good trades

6 more days till lottery

To build a good team you needs

Good drafting and development
Good UFA signings
Good trades
- VANTEL

The Seahawks trades for Harvin & Graham stunk. They find value in the mid/later rounds which I think JB has the talent to do as well. Do you really want to discuss his FA signings?

The Seahawks trades for Harvin & Graham stunk. They find value in the mid/later rounds which I think JB has the talent to do as well. Do you really want to discuss his FA signings?
- VanHockeyGuy

Bad trades are not the same as good trades. JeffCarter Brent Burns good trades Derek Roy , Booth Carney bad trades

Bennings FA signings

Miller : one of Canucks best players last year

Vrbata : 31 goals first year. 2 year deal . Things went south when he was pulled off the top line for no explainable reason

Bartowski : second highest goal production on D at 1.75 per year one year deal.

I don't see any horrible UFA pick ups

Kate Smith
- VANTEL

You had me wondering.

Bad trades are not the same as good trades. JeffCarter Brent Burns good trades Derek Roy , Booth Carney bad trades
- VANTEL

Linden Vey

Bad trades are not the same as good trades. JeffCarter Brent Burns good trades Derek Roy , Booth Carney bad trades
- VANTEL

Funny...just as a general statement, not directed at anyone, but, some portray things as they never work out, or, they always work out. It's just never like that, you win some you lose some.

Nothing is 100% fool-proof, you've just gotta limit your "swing and miss" moments in professional sports as a GM.

You had me wondering.
- Marwood

Carol jogs daily, I have a feeling she could kick half our asses

Linden Vey
- VanHockeyGuy

That's not a bad deal. He played 2 years in the NHL for a second round pick ( stop gap)

How many second round picks over the last decade for Canucks played more that were selected from Gillis?

Funny...just as a general statement, not directed at anyone, but, some portray things as they never work out, or, they always work out.

Nothing is 100% fool-proof, you've just gotta limit your "swing and miss" moments in professional sports as a GM.
- LeftCoaster

Exactly, remember though we are still recovering from the last GM's gaffes, so it's understandable to be a bit concerned as we are paying the piper.

That's not a bad deal. He played 2 years in the NHL for a second round pick ( stop gap)

How may first round picks over the last decade for Canucks played more that were selected from Gillis?
- VANTEL

Funny how it always comes back to that, now he's teaching people how to (frank) up!

Funny how it always comes back to that, now he's teaching people how to (frank) up!
- VanHockeyGuy

In two years Benning has fixed a lot.

Truthfully I think Benning comes off as a knucklehead but he's probably the best GM the Canucks have had in a long while. I say that because I believe you build teams primarily thru the draft, this appears to be his bread and butter.

He's gonna have his misses, they all do, but I'm excited for this draft to see what transpires.

Truthfully I think Benning comes off as a knucklehead but he's probably the best GM the Canucks have had in a long while. I say that because I believe you build teams primarily thru the draft, this appears to be his bread and butter.

He's gonna have his misses, they all do, but I'm excited for this draft to see what transpires.
- LeftCoaster

He walked into a sh!tshow. Holes on the team , useless core (Torts said it should have been changed years ago) and no grit. No farm system.

He is fixing the problems quietly and effectively.

He walked into a sh!tshow. Holes on the team , useless core (Torts said it should have been changed years ago) and no grit. No farm system.

He is fixing the problems quietly and effectively.
- VANTEL

Yes I agree, he inherited a bit of a mess and he's done well in his 23 months on the job. I just sincerely hope he doesn't overpay to get a UFA to sign onto a rebuilding team in Vancouver.

No UFA worth his weight in gold is gonna sign in Vancouver to lose. Unless it's his hometown

Yes I agree, he inherited a bit of a mess and he's done well in his 23 months on the job. I just sincerely hope he doesn't overpay to get a UFA to sign onto a rebuilding team in Vancouver.

No UFA worth his weight in gold is gonna sign in Vancouver to lose. Unless it's his hometown
- LeftCoaster

He hasn't in the past overpaid for UFAs , fans can say what they want about Miller but he was one of our top players last year.

Vrbata was 2 year 5 mil , he scored 31 the first year and then was pulled from the first line.

Bartowski one year deal 1.75 , second highest goal production on the team

He hasn't in the past overpaid for UFAs , fans can say what they want about Miller but he was one of our top players last year.

Vrbata was 2 year 5 mil , he scored 31 the first year and then was pulled from the first line.

Bartowski one year deal 1.75 , second highest goal production on the team
- VANTEL

I never said he's overpaid a UFA, I just said I hope he doesn't.

I never said he's overpaid a UFA, I just said I hope he doesn't.
- LeftCoaster

Some fans here have said they hope he doesn't overpay. JB doesn't have a history of overpaying UFAs .

Contract extensions that's a different story

Benning has done a pretty good job , van fans are impatient . Takes years to develop a good team .