I may come over to the mainland just to watch the show!
- LeftCoaster

You'll see the smoke from the island.

Not happening….when the Canucks finish tenth last next year because they have no top six forwards Jim Benning will be fired along with his idiot boss. And unfortunately the process will continue until ownership realizes you have to build a winner through the draft.

And on and on it goes...
- LeftCoaster

come on man, I get youre upset but the summer hasn't even started yet. Free agency has a few top 6 forwards to offer, the Canucks have a lot of cap space, they are doing well with their top picks, developing the good young talent they already have, and you might even see a few deals at the draft. Step back from the ledge

Did you miss the idiot boss part?
- golfingsince

damn, I thought he was in a purely ceremonial role. I guess they need to put up Naslund or something to replace him

I don't believe I ever started criticizing leafs moves like you are doing with Benning's? Hey man, 28 years is a long time though, you can always go downtown and pay for it... Sorry to hear that.
- Codes1087

You're being awfully sensitive IMO - I simply asked "why" with some rationale behind my position. If you're content with the job Benning has done as Canucks GM I think you're in the minority. You brought up the franchise stuff...this just looks like a bad trade to me in comparison to what you can get without giving up an asset. Gudbranson is a 24 yr old bottom pairing D-man...what's his ceiling? 4/5? What's McCann's? That's all.

I never stated it was Canucks fans specifically. Look at the last 25 pages over the last 2 blogs though. Pens fans. Leafs fans (obviously). Oil fans. Jets Fans. Everyone is giving their professional GM opinions on how this trade is heavily favored for FLA
- Codes1087

Fair enough, I thought you were referring to nux posters.

You're being awfully sensitive IMO - I simply asked "why" with some rationale behind my position. If you're content with the job Benning has done as Canucks GM I think you're in the minority. You brought up the franchise stuff...this just looks like a bad trade to me in comparison to what you can get without giving up an asset. Gudbranson is a 24 yr old bottom pairing D-man...what's his ceiling? 4/5? What's McCann's? That's all.
- Deeps27

Tell me something, would it matter if I was content or not? Do my feelings or personal opinion have any type of outcome on Bennings decisions?

Tell me something, would it matter if I was content or not? Do my feelings or personal opinion have any type of outcome on Bennings decisions?
- Codes1087

You may be doing this website wrong.

Since July 1, 2015 Benning has traded....

Nick Bonino
Jared McCann
Hunter Shinkaruk
Adam Clendenning
Nick Jensen
Zack Kassian
2nd rd Pick
2nd rd Pick
4th rd Pick
5th rd Pick
6th rd Pick

for

Brandon Sutter
Markus Granlund
Erik Gudbranson
Emerson Etem
Philip Larsen
Brandon Prust
3rd rd Pick
5th rd Pick

You may be doing this website wrong.
- Deeps27

Really? I think I am just fine. I have stated my opinion on how we shouldn't all jump and should take a step back from the ledge, and hopefully Benning doesn't offer him 5 mill a year to play 2nd pairing. I also stated I wasn't a fan of the draft picks involved. I am not quite sure what you are getting at. Being rational on a hockey forum may not be something you leaf fans are used to...

Well, we'll see how you feel about that when he leaves the front of his net to hit some guy in the corner leaving the goaltender to fend for himself. Happens all....the....time.....
- Panthers88

then it's up to the winger or center to support him...I'm really not worried about it. I watched Gudbranson enough to know what we are getting and we need it. regardless of a few mistakes out there. Hit up youtube and watch footage of Edler Bieksa Hamhuis defensive zone coverage over the past few years. Gudbranson is BY FAR the least of our issues out there...

I never stated it was Canucks fans specifically. Look at the last 25 pages over the last 2 blogs though. Pens fans. Leafs fans (obviously). Oil fans. Jets Fans. Everyone is giving their professional GM opinions on how this trade is heavily favored for FLA
- Codes1087

It's a blog on a hockey website.

Relax. Now in my defense I did admit that he was quite handsome.

come on man, I get youre upset but the summer hasn't even started yet. Free agency has a few top 6 forwards to offer, the Canucks have a lot of cap space, they are doing well with their top picks, developing the good young talent they already have, and you might even see a few deals at the draft. Step back from the ledge
- WhiteLie

If the goal is to make the playoffs, its possible that UFA might help us get there. If we are talking about a contender then no I don't think Free agency will help.

It's a blog on a hockey website.

Relax. Now in my defense I did admit that he was quite handsome.
- stormey

I am not quite sure how to relax any more than I am now. Go take a look at twitter, or 1040 for people who are truly being unruly.

and has traded Kassian, Jensen, Shinkaruk and McCann. All former first round picks.
As well as a very servicable player in Bonino, a couple of second rounds and several later picks.
- stormey

Bust...Bust...soft...soft...and Bonino can't skate.

Your point here?

I am not quite sure how to relax any more than I am now. Go take a look at twitter, or 1040 for people who are truly being unruly.
- Codes1087

I think I'll pass.

I expect 1yr deals til they retire.
- Nighthawk

yep

Really? I think I am just fine. I have stated my opinion on how we shouldn't all jump and should take a step back from the ledge, and hopefully Benning doesn't offer him 5 mill a year to play 2nd pairing. I also stated I wasn't a fan of the draft picks involved. I am not quite sure what you are getting at. Being rational on a hockey forum may not be something you leaf fans are used to...
- Codes1087

Why so personal? Hug for you Codes1087. It's a bad trade, and the list of other bad trades by Benning just posted really underscores it. I was there many times in the last decade or so...rationalizing bad decisions because I wanted to believe in my team. Once your favourite org turns the corner and installs a competent front office - like (gasp) the Leafs finally did - you'll be way less grouchy. And that statement passes both the eye and analytics test.

Bust...Bust...soft...soft...and Bonino can't skate.

Your point here?
- LordHumungous

I can't even remember the post I was responding too.

Bust...Bust...soft...soft...and Bonino can't skate.

Your point here?
- LordHumungous

15 points in 17 playoff games this year but, yeah, who wants that guy, right?

Not happening….when the Canucks finish tenth last next year because they have no top six forwards Jim Benning will be fired along with his idiot boss. And unfortunately the process will continue until ownership realizes you have to build a winner through the draft.

And on and on it goes...
- LeftCoaster

Wow, you were onboard with the plan 24 hours ago and are now having a meltdown

I never stated it was Canucks fans specifically. Look at the last 25 pages over the last 2 blogs though. Pens fans. Leafs fans (obviously). Oil fans. Jets Fans. Everyone is giving their professional GM opinions on how this trade is heavily favored for FLA
- Codes1087

An AHLer & 2 draft picks hardly earth shattering.
After top 15 the draft is weak.
RHD don't get moved very often.

Wow, you were onboard with the plan 24 hours ago and are now having a meltdown
- CanuckDon

There's a plan?

What (frank)ing plan?

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet or not. This is the Panthers captain's reaction to the trade:

Willie Mitchell ‏@Willie_Mitch33 18h18 hours ago Islamorada, FL
🙈 WTF

Personally, I'm going to wait and see how the opening night line-up looks before I have a meltdown over a single trade. Lots of things could happen between now and October.

There's a plan?

What (frank)ing plan?
- BINGO!

(frank) off parasite

Why so personal? Hug for you Codes1087. It's a bad trade, and the list of other bad trades by Benning just posted really underscores it. I was there many times in the last decade or so...rationalizing bad decisions because I wanted to believe in my team. Once your favourite org turns the corner and installs a competent front office - like (gasp) the Leafs finally did - you'll be way less grouchy. And that statement passes both the eye and analytics test.
- Deeps27

You seem to know a lot about me, yet this is one of the first times I have seen you poking your head and adding your 2 cents in our blogs
If I hand write a letter to Benning with suggestions on being a GOOD GM, do you think you could sign and mail it for me?