Giving up anything for Kane scares me. If Benning trades for him any benefit of the doubt for I give him will be gone and I will be on the #firegmbenning train.
- thundachunk

That's the reason or reaction to why a skilled high end power forward like Kane, would ever be available, to a Canuck team with few tradable assets. In a rebuild it would depend that JB doesn't give up any young forwards or young D in the line up or named OJ.

- LeftCoaster

I knew that would bring you back. McCann is doing nothing in FLA. Maybe he will in the future but right now our defence is infinitely better than it was before he was in the line up.

Thanks Carol!


Man I hope Benning isn't stupid enough to give up ANYTHING for Kane.
- LeftCoaster

I usually don't buy into your emotional outbursts but this time I agree with you.

That's the reason or reaction to why a skilled high end power forward like Kane would ever be available to a Canuck team with few tradable assets. In a rebuild it would depend that JB doesn't give up any young forwards or young D in the line up or named OJ.
- Nuck4U

Is he a high end Power forward? I don't think so. Too many negative intangibles for me.

- LeftCoaster

I wasn't against getting Gudbranson, but with Tanev and Stecher on the right side and Tryamkin looking like he belongs, we are loaded up while we are missing some skill and offense in our forwards that McCann might have been able to contribute, now or later.

funny how it works out, maybe JB should have been a little more patient, yet I don't know how often I said we needed to add size and grit to our D.

<---------- Marwood....I googled Peter Forsberg Philadelphia Flyers and this came up. What the hell do you think this means?
- LeftCoaster

That Nuck4U should back the f*ck down or you will gnaw on his skull.

I knew that would bring you back. McCann is doing nothing in FLA. Maybe he will in the future but right now our defence is infinitely better than it was before he was in the line up.
- thundachunk

He's not exactly being utilized to bring out his strengths there! And we're still a last place team, in fact, last year we had more points at this point.

I knew that would bring you back. McCann is doing nothing in FLA. Maybe he will in the future but right now our defence is infinitely better than it was before he was in the line up.
- thundachunk

I usually don't buy into your emotional outbursts but this time I agree with you.
- Marwood

What gives you the impression I'm emotional? How to you articulate emotion on a key board unless you use these *#%|>~€}^{+<€<>#%

He's not exactly being utilized to bring out his strengths there!
- LeftCoaster

And where would u see willy using him here in our trap setup?

Edit. Thanks for updating your profile pic.

That Nuck4U should back the f*ck down or you will gnaw on his skull.
- Marwood

That guy has verbal diarrhea, and, he needs to learn how to punctuate

Giving up anything for Kane scares me. If Benning trades for him any benefit of the doubt for I give him will be gone and I will be on the #firegmbenning train.
- thundachunk

And where would u see willy using him here in our trap setup?

Edit. Thanks for updating your profile pic.
- dbot

When Henrik is done next year he'd be a nice piece in the middle.

When Henrik is done next year he'd be a nice piece in the middle.
- LeftCoaster

So. The AHL. My thought exactly.

- LeftCoaster

Lefty your avatars aren't getting more creative. Nice one.

If Benning trades for Kane, it would be proof that FA is still very much in control of this team. If that is the case why fire Benning? I would rather Benning continue to draft and ruin this team through trades than get a GM who still ruins this team through trades but can't draft. Fire the owner.
- Retinalz

Good point.
Fire or keep either way it's lose-lose for the fans.

I wasn't against getting Gudbranson, but with Tanev and Stecher on the right side and Tryamkin looking like he belongs, we are loaded up while we are missing some skill and offense in our forwards that McCann might have been able to contribute, now or later.

funny how it works out, maybe JB should have been a little more patient, yet I don't know how often I said we needed to add size and grit to our D.
- hillbillydeluxe

I'm ok with Gudbranson because of his age. Stecher deciding he wanted to play in Vancouver was a blessing Benning couldn't predict.

Lefty your avatars aren't getting more creative. Nice one.
- Nuck4U

I happen to like this one and I think I've settled on it

I find it hard to believe that FA is doing more than we know. The Gudbransen trade imo was a great move by a GM. I dont think FA had any hand in that.
- thundachunk

It was a great trade. But you've got to think that Benning knows this is a sinking ship that needs a rebuild and as many players under 23 as possible. Luckily he is hopefully done with reclamation projects.

- LeftCoaster

Your avatar rocks!!!

So. The AHL. My thought exactly.
- dbot

Right now he should be playing with Jake in Utica....developing into a good top six center.

He's not exactly being utilized to bring out his strengths there! And we're still a last place team, in fact, last year we had more points at this point.
- LeftCoaster

What does this mean? Should Florida give Mcaan opportunities over better players because...feelings and such?

Yeah Subban is a reach for the fences project. But small quick offensive D types are getting more play in the NHL. A team missing this in their line up wanting offense from D without the number one D stud so many covet could value him.

Hansen is your ultimate versatile two way plug and play forward. His value is making lines work in any role.

So yeah Reinhart is probably a wish list reach. But maybe a team stacked with young centermen he isn't expendable? Maybe for him throwing in a 2nd round draft pick may work?

But most likely Kane is the risk that gets it done. He's younger then Hansen and adds a higher skill set. But then Hansen's intangibles and great character would be missed. Plus he plays for less. Tough call at this point. There is a lot of animosity over Kane's character.
- Nuck4U

Reinhart plays great on the wing though. In fact,with his skating deficiency, I would think GM's see him more as a winger, and sometimes center, than a center.

What does this mean? Should Florida give Mcaan opportunities over better players because...feelings and such?
- CanuckDon

No...it means he should be in Utica with Jake developing.