I could see that but I don't see both Edler and Hutton back .
- VANTEL

I think Benning believes both those guys are quality, NHL dmen.

I also think it will be easier to resign their RFA’s and depth UFA (Schenn) than to sign UFA’s on July 1.

I don't see Benning rolling with that during a season where his job is potentially on the line. We'll see though.
- Nucker101

Didn't you say yesterday the NHL is designed to fake parity?


I believe this is your comment

Artificial parity baby


The majority of the league is “.500” or above

I think Benning believes both those guys are quality, NHL dmen.

I also think it will be easier to resign their RFA’s and depth UFA (Schenn) than to sign UFA’s on July 1.
- 1970vintage

i'm okay with that

Must be nice
- Nucker101

People were giving love to Gillis the other day I heard. They must have forgotten how terribly bad he was at drafting.

Think if he would have drafted Erik Karlsson, Marcus Johansson, Brendan Gallagher, Rickard Rackell, Brady Skjei, Horvat and Theodore.

I think Benning believes both those guys are quality, NHL dmen.

I also think it will be easier to resign their RFA’s and depth UFA (Schenn) than to sign UFA’s on July 1.
- 1970vintage

I believe he does think both are NHL Dmen but he also believes Hughes is a star. So Hutton would be your third pairing and needs to be qualifies at 3.1? mil and probably wants 4 mil .

Is he that much better than Sautner at .865 K

People were giving love to Gillis the other day I heard. They must have forgotten how terribly bad he was at drafting.

Think if he would have drafted Erik Karlsson, Marcus Johansson, Brendan Gallagher, Rickard Rackell, Brady Skjei, Horvat and Theodore.


- manvanfan

hearing he's under consideration in EDM

I don't see Benning rolling with that during a season where his job is potentially on the line. We'll see though.
- Nucker101

What do you see them rolling with on the Left side then?

Didn't you say yesterday the NHL is designed to fake parity?


I believe this is your comment

Artificial parity baby


The majority of the league is “.500” or above
- VANTEL

Yes I did lol, not sure what has to do with Benning needing potentially needing to make the playoffs to save his job though.

As much as I make fun of FA, I'm sure he's not dense enough to realize by now that ".500" is a low bar in this league. It's a fine goal for this season, but I doubt he'll be cool with a similar season again next year, especially if Benning opens up his cheque book this summer.

What do you see them rolling with on the Left side then?
- VANTEL

If Hutton walks then I expect him to sign a UFA or trade for a dman, I don't see him banking on Hughes right away to be a top 4 dman, especially since Green seems to have JB's ear when it comes to off-season pickups.


Didn't Friedman even say that the Canucks really want to acquire a top 4 dman that's in that 26-29 age gap after trading Gudbranson?

i'm okay with that
- VanHockeyGuy

If Schenn is asking for more than 1.2 mil he will be playing in France

hearing he's under consideration in EDM
- VanHockeyGuy

Let's hope they pick him before the draft. Can Van can get Edmonton's 1st for Hutton straight up.

If Hutton walks then I expect him to sign a UFA or trade for a dman, I don't see him banking on Hughes right away to be a top 4 dman, especially since Green seems to have JB's ear when it comes to off-season pickups.
- Nucker101

You know you are talking about the coach that loved Pouliot .

If Schenn is asking for more than 1.2 mil he will be playing in France
- VANTEL

Yeah, it will be around the max amount that can slide to the AHL.

If Hutton walks then I expect him to sign a UFA or trade for a dman, I don't see him banking on Hughes right away to be a top 4 dman, especially since Green seems to have JB's ear when it comes to off-season pickups.


Didn't Friedman even say that the Canucks really want to acquire a top 4 dman that's in that 26-29 age gap after trading Gudbranson?
- Nucker101

He certainly did and I have been saying for months Canucks will trade for a Dman

That is a RHD , Left side is fine

I believe he does think both are NHL Dmen but he also believes Hughes is a star. So Hutton would be your third pairing and needs to be qualifies at 3.1? mil and probably wants 4 mil .

Is he that much better than Sautner at .865 K
- VANTEL

No, I don’t think it is, but I also don’t think $3m for Beagle was money well spent, but Benning does, so who knows.

If Hutton walks then I expect him to sign a UFA or trade for a dman, I don't see him banking on Hughes right away to be a top 4 dman, especially since Green seems to have JB's ear when it comes to off-season pickups.


Didn't Friedman even say that the Canucks really want to acquire a top 4 dman that's in that 26-29 age gap after trading Gudbranson?
- Nucker101

I think he said young 20s... like 22-24?

I can see them trading Hutton midway through the season if injuries don't pile up.

You know you are talking about the coach that loved Pouliot .
- VANTEL

Green knows the situation too, if Benning gets canned next year, Green's on thin ice too. I'm expecting to see the dollars fly this summer, whether it's through trade or UFA.

He certainly did and I have been saying for months Canucks will trade for a Dman

That is a RHD , Left side is fine
- VANTEL

Fair enough.

I guess we'll see.

I wonder if JB kicks tires on Jeff Skinner? Cha Ching$

I think he said young 20s... like 22-24?

I can see them trading Hutton midway through the season if injuries don't pile up.
- NewYorkNuck

Ahh, my bad then.

Yes I did lol, not sure what has to do with Benning needing potentially needing to make the playoffs to save his job though.

As much as I make fun of FA, I'm sure he's not dense enough to realize by now that ".500" is a low bar in this league. It's a fine goal for this season, but I doubt he'll be cool with a similar season again next year, especially if Benning opens up his cheque book this summer.
- Nucker101

Benning just said last week he does not intend to be a big player in free agency.

I agree enough already. I do like Beagle and Roussel even though everyone else doesn't . Now is time for trading and drafting.

As I said yesterday I see less holes on the team than most and yes I know you guys think I am nuts.

Benning just said last week he does not intend to be a big player in free agency.

I agree enough already. I do like Beagle and Roussel even though everyone else doesn't . Now is time for trading and drafting.

As I said yesterday I see less holes on the team than most and yes I know you guys think I am nuts.
- VANTEL

So that leaves him trading for a top 6 forward. God help us

People were giving love to Gillis the other day I heard. They must have forgotten how terribly bad he was at drafting.

Think if he would have drafted Erik Karlsson, Marcus Johansson, Brendan Gallagher, Rickard Rackell, Brady Skjei, Horvat and Theodore.


- manvanfan

But he didnt draft everyone, it was the scouting group that worked under him that deserve all the credit

Green knows the situation too, if Benning gets canned next year, Green's on thin ice too. I'm expecting to see the dollars fly this summer, whether it's through trade or UFA.
- Nucker101

They keep saying they are on the same page (owner-management), and that it takes time, requires patience etc. I hope this is true, and it’s why I don’t think the team will be much better next year than this. A little better, but not playoffs.

Benning just said last week he does not intend to be a big player in free agency.

I agree enough already. I do like Beagle and Roussel even though everyone else doesn't . Now is time for trading and drafting.

As I said yesterday I see less holes on the team than most and yes I know you guys think I am nuts.
- VANTEL

Well I wonder what he means by "big", because he may just be talking about not going after Karlsson, Panarin, Bobrovsky, Duchene, etc.

I don't think anyone here dislikes Roussel, he seems like a fan fav already. A lot of us do not like Beagle's contract, considering his production, age and 4th line role.

Honestly, I do think you're nuts with that opinion, I only like a handful of players on this roster

And anyone who visits this site daily is at least a little nuts