Which Walmart? If i ever see ya i'll stop and chat.
- Retinalz

I forgot the standard hockeyBuzz sarcasm symbol

You're kind of like the greeter of Hockeybuzz.

Friendly attitude, welcoming to newcomers and very knowledgeable.

- belcherbd

I love newcomers

For the most part I think Benning has done a more than adequate job. While there have been a couple of trades that initially had me fuming (Shinkaruk and McCann) and a couple of head scratcher contracts (no need to post them) for the most part the team is better.

We now have competition at every position with the exception of center. We are faster, younger and most likely harder to play against on paper at least. The additions of players like Sutter, Etem and Granlund help with the speed and Gudbranson and Tryamkin make it more difficult for teams to take advantage physically. If Pedan or Sbisa can find consistency the d-core will be plain nasty.

For the first time in their careers the Canucks will have a premier winger and not a reclamation project or square peg in a round hole.

The goaltending is solid and if Demko develops will be so for years to come.

He's done all this without completely sacrificing the future and with cupboards that were all but bare when he arrived. The core he inherited were old and stale and there were no kids coming in their wake. Yes he's traded some picks but that was necessary to bridge the gap left by the previous regime. While none of the players he has brought in are gamebreakers they are still developing and have improved the organization's overall depth.
- PuckShack

Even though this isn't a love-in, I agree.

Even though this isn't a love-in, I agree.
- Marwood

This has been a good day on HockeyBuzz....I feel like we got a lot accomplished.

This has been a good day on HockeyBuzz....I feel like we got a lot accomplished.
- CanuckDon

Kings sure look hand cuffed with Gaborik and Brown for the next 5-6 years

Even though this isn't a love-in, I agree.
- Marwood

I'm too old for love-ins nowadays, the young ones would call me creepy.

I'm too old for love-ins nowadays, the young ones would call me creepy.
- PuckShack

So you're my age

So you're my age
- VANTEL

I guess so, lol.

When your team finishes 28th overall in the standings, it'll take some time to change the national narrative.

Yet the poll shows TML going from 30 to 13.

idiots.

idiots.
- thundachunk

You drunk again?

You drunk again?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Still dry. I just wanted to put in my two cents.

Still dry.
- thundachunk

Still dry. I just wanted to put in my two cents.
- thundachunk

Since 'the wedding'?

Since 'the wedding'?
- Marwood

yes. I guess I am not fun Bobby anymore.

4 of the top 6 are in the south.

Linden Vey and Connor McDavid also have the same points in the NHL. What's your point?
- belcherbd

Far and avey the best analysis yet. Parade has already been planned in Calgary for next year. Veyry excited.

Far and avey the best analysis yet. Parade has already been planned in Calgary for next year. Veyry excited.
- FLflames34

Far and avey the best analysis yet. Parade has already been planned in Calgary for next year. Veyry excited.
- FLflames34

Get him decent wingers he won't be half bad

yes. I guess I am not fun Bobby anymore.
- thundachunk

You're still Fun Bobby in here.

Kings sure look hand cuffed with Gaborik and Brown for the next 5-6 years
- VANTEL

Lombardi has made some bad decisions, they all do, but Gaborik is 34 and he's signed for five more years at $4.875 million a year

Amazing how winning the Cup gives you some leeway though.

- thundachunk

Love the avy

Lombardi has made some bad decisions, they all do, but Gaborik is 34 and he's signed for five more years at $4.875 million a year

Amazing how winning the Cup gives you some leeway though.
- LeftCoaster

But I thought only Benning made mistakes as a GM?

* Disclaimer: not directed at you Lefty *

But I thought only Benning made mistakes as a GM?

* Disclaimer: not directed at you Lefty *
- Marwood

Every GM makes mistakes. You can really only judge a GM after they have had 4 or 5 yrs to mold their vision of a team, to be fair. I like to rag on Benning and Chia but its like blaming a PM or President in their first term for lingering messes from prior administrations. Critiquing specific transactions, however, should be fair game.