Sooooo.....what did Benning (frank) up today?

JV is Virtanen
- A_SteamingLombardi

Well fck. That's one less high end prospect in the system.

Sooooo.....what did Benning (frank) up today?
- LeftCoaster

Cap space and we still have Hansen, Boeser and Juolevi

Sam Gagner and Simon Gagne are not the same person...
- Vanoxy

ya I thought it might be a bit long ago to be him...but the closeness in name...

Wonder why no one seems to want sammy then.

ya I thought it might be a bit long ago to be him...but the closeness in name...

Wonder why no one seems to want sammy then.
- SMBDragon

Because he has a glass jaw

yes..
- targaryn

Because he has a glass jaw
- CanuckDon

Yeah his drinking problem is that he drowls.

I think Canucks are close , maybe a player or two away. As Chompsey was saying if you get Barrie and Kane then this is a very different team
- VANTEL

with Juolevi coming onboard probably in a year or so our D will be set. While Kane could be an investment in our future I see us needing more of a power forward type....a rough tkachuk type. It wins hockey games. We dont have enough gritty players currently. Grit players are needed to make room for skill players.

we cant be a contender though with the current coaching staff.

Because he has a glass jaw
- CanuckDon

yes it sure seems that way

with Juolevi coming onboard probably in a year or so our D will be set. While Kane could be an investment in our future I see us needing more of a power forward type....a rough tkachuk type. It wins hockey games. We dont have enough gritty players currently. Grit players are needed to make room for skill players.

we cant be a contender though with the current coaching staff.
- SMBDragon

What do we need first skill or grit because we don't have either?

What do we need first skill or grit because we don't have either?
- A_SteamingLombardi

I wouldn't say we don't have either. Just not enough of either one to brag about it. Guddy will bring some grit for sure though and Tryamkin should have plenty to prove next year.

Potential is what we have but very limited potential.

They would be singing a different story if Toronto had signed Stamkos, they would be saying it was a brilliant move. We have to remember TSN isn't broadcasting to us, their product is for one market only.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Is there a quota of posts bltching about the media that we are forced to meet? I'm not piling on, because I do it too, but why do we take it so personally and is there a less useful thing to bltch about? I swear, when it comes to the media, particularly Eastern based media, we are all a bunch of Kaptaans.

Someone has an opinion. We don't agree with it. And that's fine because we are also entitled to our opinions. But that doesn't invalidate theirs, or even make them wrong, because it's July and no one is playing hockey for awhile and all there is are opinions. It's what they are paid to do.

Is there a quota of posts bltching about the media that we are forced to meet? I'm not piling on, because I do it too, but why do we take it so personally? I swear, when it comes to the media, particularly Eastern based media, we are all a bunch of Kaptaans.

Someone has an opinion. We don't agree with it. And that's fine because we are also entitled to our opinions. But that doesn't invalidate theirs, or even make them wrong, because it's July and no one is playing hockey for awhile and all there is are opinions. It's what they are paid to do.
- CubanBuffet

I don't watch it or listen to it and find Kaptaan's rants very funny. People have to realize their job is to get you to listen. STOP LISTENING!!!!! it wont bother you.

I don't watch it or listen to it and find Kaptaan's rants very funny. People have to realize their job is to get you to listen. STOP LISTENING!!!!! it wont bother you.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Or listen, but don't act like what they say is gospel. There is no need to avoid opinions that you don't agree with, I think a lot of problems can be traced back to people doing exactly that, but consider them and then move on. Why get upset?

So was Virtanen. You can't expect prospects to break in to the NHL within a year. Some take 2-3 years to really blossom. This lack of patience for some is incredibly mind boggling. Fickle fan base indeed.
- WhatTheNuck

- Marwood

What's the thumbs up for? Virtanen is clearly a colossal bust and should be traded yesterday. Preferably for cap space

Yeah his drinking problem is that he drowls.
- A_SteamingLombardi

consequences of losing a jousting match. inadequate sword skills?

consequences of losing a jousting match. inadequate sword skills?
- RealityChecker

Flaccid sword

If JB can get Barrie for Tanev plus, we'd be set on D... Tanev is pretty average... not sure why Nux fans think he's something special.

then if he can pick up Kane we'd be set up front.

Make it happen JB.

Is there a quota of posts bltching about the media that we are forced to meet? I'm not piling on, because I do it too, but why do we take it so personally and is there a less useful thing to bltch about? I swear, when it comes to the media, particularly Eastern based media, we are all a bunch of Kaptaans.

Someone has an opinion. We don't agree with it. And that's fine because we are also entitled to our opinions. But that doesn't invalidate theirs, or even make them wrong, because it's July and no one is playing hockey for awhile and all there is are opinions. It's what they are paid to do.
- CubanBuffet

It's also those advanced stats butt-munchers. If it doesn't plug into their models, then a GM doesn't know what he is doing. Or if a team isn't good, they shouldn't sign good players. That's idiotic. The thing is every year, the so-called experts get it wrong. Did they predict an SJ-Pitt final? Wasn't SJ considered finished after last year?
- bazz

Is there a quota of posts bltching about the media that we are forced to meet? I'm not piling on, because I do it too, but why do we take it so personally and is there a less useful thing to bltch about? I swear, when it comes to the media, particularly Eastern based media, we are all a bunch of Kaptaans.

Someone has an opinion. We don't agree with it. And that's fine because we are also entitled to our opinions. But that doesn't invalidate theirs, or even make them wrong, because it's July and no one is playing hockey for awhile and all there is are opinions. It's what they are paid to do.
- CubanBuffet

Whatever the quota is, it should be higher! Personally I like female doging about them, it's a nice outlet for me lol.

Whatever the quota is, it should be higher! Personally I like female doging about them, it's a nice outlet for me lol.
- LeftCoaster

Especially if you had a bad round of golf?

Whatever the quota is, it should be higher! Personally I like female doging about them, it's a nice outlet for me lol.
- LeftCoaster

Don't quote me on this, but I believe they are a bunch of fck tards whose tongues are nothing more than a clothes line for Shannahan's old jock straps. Etcetera. Etcetera.

Especially if you had a bad round of golf?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Tough wind out there today