I don't think Benning's any better to be honest, but we'll see what happens over the next few years. Benning's had the luxury of some top end draft positions neither Gillis or Nonis had.
- LeftCoaster

Benning is here to "set the table"

Benning is here to "set the table"
- VanHockeyGuy

I like that they're losing but it's not lost on me that Benning is losing from incompetence not because he's trying to.

I like that they're losing but it's not lost on me that Benning is losing from incompetence not because he's trying to.
- LeftCoaster

Like, you know , you know he is trying

I like that they're losing but it's not lost on me that Benning is losing from incompetence not because he's trying to.
- LeftCoaster

Really

You go to bed every night singing "I believe in miracles"

Like, you know , you know he is trying
- VANTEL

well hand him a purple ribbon and call it good! Hopefully some of his draft picks turn out, so far out of four drafts he's picked one NHL player of worth. Two if you count Tryamkin. Needs time though, I'll be patient with that.

Someone was trying to tell me that Biega was worth a 4th round pick today. Clearly that person had never ever seen Biega player or thought he was someone else.

it was Biega's shot off the side wall that missed the net by 5 feet that started the Minny transition.
- manvanfan

You’re so smart and funny, devilishly handsome too I bet. You know so much about hockey, you’re probably the best guy there ever was. Keep on being you

That last timeout really deflated NFU's sails, thankfully, he's not around much anymore. Old man Cumberland must miss him

well hand him a purple ribbon and call it good! Hopefully some of his draft picks turn out, so far out of four drafts he's picked one NHL player of worth. Two if you count Tryamkin. Needs time though, I'll be patient with that.
- LeftCoaster

I have no doubt he finds a NHL player every year, My questions with him is he knows sh1t about running a team.

Good drafter , bad GM . His record speaks for itself

I have no doubt he finds a NHL player every year, My questions with him is he knows sh1t about running a team.

Good drafter , bad GM . His record speaks for itself
- VANTEL

Most GM's find NHL players every year, he hardly stands out in that regard. At least not yet imo.

You’re so smart and funny, devilishly handsome too I bet. You know so much about hockey, you’re probably the best guy there ever was. Keep on being you
- 1970vintage

If you post another one of these I fully expect him to tell you "Don't talk to me anymore" You will be on the list

Most GM's find NHL players every year, he hardly stands out in that regard. At least not yet imo.
- LeftCoaster

I was being positive

I have no doubt he finds a NHL player every year, My questions with him is he knows sh1t about running a team.

Good drafter , bad GM . His record speaks for itself
- VANTEL

Where we've been picking the last few years we can ill afford to draft a Patrik Stefan.

This is a big draft for us this year, lots of things to fix.

Gillis's drafting was piss poor no question but he actually made some great trades. Nonis was probably the worst drafting GM the franchise has ever known.
- LeftCoaster

He also made a lot of poopty trades.

Where we've been picking the last few years we can ill afford to draft a Patrik Stefan.

This is a big draft for us this year, lots of things to fix.
- VanHockeyGuy

Jim just has to pick one of the top 6 on the list and we should be safe

Where we've been picking the last few years we can ill afford to draft a Patrik Stefan.

This is a big draft for us this year, lots of things to fix.
- VanHockeyGuy

Last year really looks to be a positive draft for them. This year six picks when you're a bottom dwelling team going into such an important draft is unacceptable. Hopefully he picks up more!!!

Jim just has to pick one of the top 6 on the list and we should be safe
- VANTEL

If we pick there We can drop 3.

If we pick there We can drop 3.
- VanHockeyGuy

I say we are drafting 3rd

Last year really look s to be a positive draft for them. This year six picks when you're a bottom dwelling team going into such an important draft is unacceptable. Hopefully he picks up more!!!
- LeftCoaster

Stock those D shelves.

I say we are drafting 3rd
- VANTEL

I say 6th. Anyone else? I'll bookmark this.

He also made a lot of poopty trades.
- Retinalz

Yes for sure. I'm not sure how many trades he made overall but Ehrhoff, Lapierre, Higgins, Schneider for 9th overall, were good trades. The Ballard one stands out as his worst imo.

Jim just has to pick one of the top 6 on the list and we should be safe
- VANTEL

He needs to pick his BPA. It’s his neck on the line.

I say 6th. Anyone else? I'll bookmark this.
- VanHockeyGuy

I'm guessing 4th?

He needs to pick his BPA. It’s his neck on the line.
- CanuckDon

The good thing is it is a talented top 8

Yes for sure. I'm not sure how many trades he made overall but Ehrhoff, Lapierre, Higgins, Schneider for 9th overall, were good trades. The Ballard one stands out as his worst imo.
- LeftCoaster

Derek Roy for a second is next

You’re so smart and funny, devilishly handsome too I bet. You know so much about hockey, you’re probably the best guy there ever was. Keep on being you
- 1970vintage

I wouldnt say handsome or even that smart but even I know Bulldog isnt worth a 4th to any team