I believe both Linden and Benning signed four year contracts, so this is their last year, I'm not sure whether or not they'll be re-signed, but IMO they damn sure shouldn't be.

The TDL wasn't this glowing success everyone proclaims it to be until someones able to produce at the NHL level. I think he should be fired before then so someone else can make some deadline deals that might actually help the club.

I'm a good hater of Jim Benning and his stupidity
- LeftCoaster

Perspective buddy, he was actually able to make a trade.

Yes, two years at least
- VanHockeyGuy

I endorse this message

Thats very prudent & why all the vet ufa signings happened in my mind.
- Nighthawk

I think they should have Goldobin, Boeser and Virtanen all in the NHL this year and give them some mintues. If they're gonna lose why not lose with some kids who can at least provide some excitement. They're still insullated by some vets but it'd be more fun to watch.

For the record, no I don't think the twins or Vanek are exciting to watch.

FA: "We could throw out this expired cheesecake, but then customers will be pissed that we ran out of it today"

Employee: "But then won't they get disgusted by it and never come back again?"

FA: "Listen, we're a bakery, and we need cheesecake to make some $$ today. Just put some extra icing or cream on it and hope they won't notice"




Thanks ASL!
- Nucker101

Thanks Nucker

Perspective buddy, he was actually able to make a trade.
- golfingsince

Ha...yes he was, after three deadlines he finally made a trade, so great he could finally come on board with being a GM.

Breaking News : We already suck .
- VANTEL

Hallelujah brother, you speak the truth.

wow ...a lot of "we suck" going on here after 4 games , but then i look at the standings and we are ahead of San Jose and Edmonton , so they must REALLY SUCK
- onesmallleap

And must be tough swallowing...😜

It's not the losing, it's not accepting that the team needs to be rebuilt, the rebuild should have started May 8/13, the day after being swept by SJ, not Feb. 18/17
- A_SteamingLombardi

Only 4 players left from May 2013 roster. Just two of the 23 man roster from 2013 were traded away on February 2017. Math says rebuild has been on before 2017.

I don't know when people are going to realize it's not the losing that has the most impact, it's the lack of direction, mixed messages, poor contracts, poor drafting, no apparent plan other than to try and put a competitive team on the ice and excite the fans all the while failing miserably.

They need to be fired and someone can take over to work with the good he's done but do a better job at building.
- LeftCoaster

It is the losing, we don't have a Stanley Cup to hold in our hearts as a memory of better times, we have a 40+ year history of ineptitude with one generation (2008-2012) where we were top of the NHL. We don't have the population, history or the type of rabid fan base that cities like Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal do that would accept the type of rebuild that you advocate.

I submit that even if we won a Stanley Cup, we still wouldn't be happy unless we went 82-0 and 16-0 in the playoffs with 0 GA, a perfect PP/PK and our leading scorer breaking all of Gretz's individual season records. We have a huge inferiority complex in this town and we're super hard on anyone that puts on the uniform, is the coach or GM/President, most of the time unfairly.

Ha...yes he was, after three deadlines he finally made a trade, so great he could finally come on board with being a GM.
- LeftCoaster

And then signed Gagner for 3 years

I believe both Linden and Benning signed four year contracts, so this is their last year, I'm not sure whether or not they'll be re-signed, but IMO they damn sure shouldn't be.

The TDL wasn't this glowing success everyone proclaims it to be until someones able to produce at the NHL level. I think he should be fired before then so someone else can make some deadline deals that might actually help the club.

I'm a good hater of Jim Benning and his stupidity
- LeftCoaster

Anytime you add solid prospects that give you a good shot to have a top 6 player in your line up it is a great TDL. Even if they do not work out, it was still a success as the alternative was letting Burrows walk for nothing, and Hansen still being here. People thought Burrows wouldn't get more than a 4th and Hansen a 3rd, maybe a 2nd. They both got more than that, that is success. TL needs to go and JB should not be our GM after this season, but JB could still have value to the org outside of being out GM. Esp if we have him draft outside the first round for us.

Only 4 players left from May 2013 roster. Just two of the 23 man roster from 2013 were traded away on February 2017. Math says rebuild has been on before 2017.
- Nuck4U

math

How many Canuck draft picks on the team? signing ufas is not a rebuild.

come on man, this is total garbage and complete nonsense. They had a 100+ point season and are having a rough start this year, suddenly McDavid wants out of Edmonton? (frank) me....every great player drafted near first overall had to endure some rough years before they got better.
- LeftCoaster

We had a 100pt+ season & look where we are lol

FA: "We could throw out this expired cheesecake, but then customers will be pissed that we ran out of it today"

Employee: "But then won't they get disgusted by it and never come back again?"

FA: "Listen, we're a bakery, and we need cheesecake to make some $$ today. Just put some extra icing or cream on it and hope they won't notice"




Thanks ASL!
- Nucker101

Are you a fly on the wall there? This sounds too accurate to be fake.

Only 4 players left from May 2013 roster. Just two of the 23 man roster from 2013 were traded away on February 2017. Math says rebuild has been on before 2017.
- Nuck4U

Replacing Higgins with Chaput isn't rebuilding, it's revolting.

Replacing Higgins with Chaput isn't rebuilding, it's revolting.
- golfingsince

Lots of teams buy out players when they're rebuilding.
Ballard
Booth
Higgins

I wounder if Aquilini runs his other businesses like this?
- A_SteamingLombardi

His slumlord background & high profile other entities. So yes

I think they should have Goldobin, Boeser and Virtanen all in the NHL this year and give them some mintues. If they're gonna lose why not lose with some kids who can at least provide some excitement. They're still insullated by some vets but it'd be more fun to watch.

For the record, no I don't think the twins or Vanek are exciting to watch.
- LeftCoaster

Agreed, nobody wants to see hank and dank pass back and forth until they lsoe the puck, and SOMETIMES score(maybe once ever 5-7 games)

We had a 100pt+ season & look where we are lol
- Nighthawk

And that has what to so with McDavid wanting out in Edmonton?

Lots of teams buy out players when they're rebuilding.
Ballard
Booth
Higgins
- A_SteamingLombardi

We're going to try rebuilding by signing FA's and trading picks for scraps. It's a "new" technique.

Perfect, he will be mature when he signs with Van next year
- phyllee

Kane adding mentor value for young rebuilding team. If you learn from your mistakes and grow from there it sure gives you more weight to relate and steer young players from going off the path. A different voice to the just be perfect like me type leader.

And then signed Gagner for 3 years
- A_SteamingLombardi

you're making it hard to stay a fan of this clown!!!!!

I think they should have Goldobin, Boeser and Virtanen all in the NHL this year and give them some mintues. If they're gonna lose why not lose with some kids who can at least provide some excitement. They're still insullated by some vets but it'd be more fun to watch.

For the record, no I don't think the twins or Vanek are exciting to watch.
- LeftCoaster

For me to totally agree with u then Dank who be sitting alot more.
BB would full the Vanek role no probs. Goldy is simple skate & skate & make yourself get noticed. JV again keep using those wheels. The former 2 cannot take a shift off & look at a Burrows/Hansen as examples. More skill but put in more effort.

Replacing Higgins with Chaput isn't rebuilding, it's revolting.
- golfingsince

Higgins was sent down to make room for Sven. Chaput was signed to stay in AHL as injury depth not a replacement for vets.

math

How many Canuck draft picks on the team? signing ufas is not a rebuild.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Edler Hutton Sedins BB JV BO did i miss any?