He was handed a team that missed the playoffs. Gillis made no changes to the team after he was fired.

- boonerbuck

Potato tomato

Anyone watch the Canada Swiss game? What a photo finish to push overtime.

Stone in OT!

What is Benning supposed to say lol

His job is on the line
- Redmile247

I think it is on the line a lot less than most think it is. Last I heard he had the full support of the Canucks ownership.

I think it is on the line a lot less than most think it is. Last I heard he had the full support of the Canucks ownership.
- VANTEL

I agree. Much like the casual fans, ownership seems to be placated somewhat by the shiny new toys in Petey and Quinn

I think "not doing a good enough job" is basically a nice way of saying "I'd like to take a chance on someone else and hope for better".


I think the guy is a draft scout in over his head as a President and/or GM of a NHL team.

Just my opinion of course, if you and Makita like him as the GM, that's fine too.
- Nucker101

You know I just can’t seem to get my point through, it is not either pro Benning or con Benning.

I was responding to the nauseating Benning is an idiot posts, so I posted to say he isn’t as bad as the constant griping is being posted.

He is both good and bad....good grief. Hope it gets through...just to be non confrontational.... you guys.

In Bennings first season as GM the team had 100+ points. He was handed a playoff team and he drove it into the ground.
- 1970vintage

I did spit out my glass of water . Thanks Vintsy

You know I just can’t seem to get my point through, it is not either pro Benning or con Benning.

I was responding to the nauseating Benning is an idiot posts, so I posted to say he isn’t as bad as the constant griping is being posted.

He is both good and bad....good grief. Hope it gets through...just to be non confrontational.... you guys.
- Makita

Isn't summer fun!

Anyone watch the Canada Swiss game? What a photo finish to push overtime.

Stone in OT!
- boonerbuck

Most on here are devastated, as the US got eliminated.

That’s fair, but I believe your opinion to be closed minded, as chompsey pointed out he had zero to work with and has slowly put together a better product than he was given.

But after reading this negativity every day for a few years, I find it’s like politics, the negative nellies are all loud, boisterous, made up scenarios, skewed untrue narratives until someone comes along that is open minded and points at the positives, the nellies get angry or walk away.
- Makita

Banning ain't perfect...but the blind hatred for him on here clouds the judgement of where the team is heading and the good things that have been done.

Anyone listen to Burkie's take on Edler this morning? I sort of agree . I think C-nucks could be drawing the line in the sand on the term?

Banning ain't perfect...but the blind hatred for him on here clouds the judgement of where the team is heading and the good things that have been done.
- LordHumungous

I understand the ill feelings towards him but some get a little overblown.

When I see things about wasting money and Canucks have the top 3 best cap space with over 30 mil and 20 players signed.

I don't also get the anger over the Lucic trade and the Edler extension. If they happen okay speak your mind on the deal but Christ at least let it happen first.

Someone mentioned earlier Canucks were 2, 3, 6 , and 9 . I get it they are bottom 10 finishes but at least is is not a decade like some teams and we seem to be going in the right direction.

I understand the ill feelings towards him but some get a little overblown.

When I see things about wasting money and Canucks have the top 3 best cap space with over 30 mil and 20 players signed.

I don't also get the anger over the Lucic trade and the Edler extension. If they happen okay speak your mind on the deal but Christ at least let it happen first.

Someone mentioned earlier Canucks were 2, 3, 6 , and 9 . I get it they are bottom 10 finishes but at least is is not a decade like some teams and we seem to be going in the right direction.
- VANTEL

Drafting quality players like Boeser, Demko, Pettersson and Hughes aren't flukes which provides future direction for this club. We aren't really going to be picking top 10 anymore so we need to round it all out. Whether Benning is the guy to accomplish that remains to be seen.

Anyone listen to Burkie's take on Edler this morning? I sort of agree . I think C-nucks could be drawing the line in the sand on the term?
- VANTEL

Hoping to move on...

Anyone listen to Burkie's take on Edler this morning? I sort of agree . I think C-nucks could be drawing the line in the sand on the term?
- VANTEL

If he goes what happens to the Vancouver country club?

If he goes what happens to the Vancouver country club?


- A_SteamingLombardi

lol

Still Tanev left....

Drafting quality players like Boeser, Demko, Pettersson and Hughes aren't flukes which provides future direction for this club. We aren't really going to be picking top 10 anymore so we need to round it all out. Whether Benning is the guy to accomplish that remains to be seen.
- LordHumungous

I think they are starting to get more group input and not one person calling the shots on everything. Benning does have the final say of course.

I do agree with Vintsy , Canucks need a better assistant GM . I do like training and promoting within the ranks though.

If he goes what happens to the Vancouver country club?


- A_SteamingLombardi

lol

Still Tanev left....
- LordHumungous

They don't like his music and he never passed the dress code.

I did spit out my glass of water . Thanks Vintsy
- VANTEL

Any time

I understand the ill feelings towards him but some get a little overblown.

When I see things about wasting money and Canucks have the top 3 best cap space with over 30 mil and 20 players signed.

I don't also get the anger over the Lucic trade and the Edler extension. If they happen okay speak your mind on the deal but Christ at least let it happen first.

Someone mentioned earlier Canucks were 2, 3, 6 , and 9 . I get it they are bottom 10 finishes but at least is is not a decade like some teams and we seem to be going in the right direction.
- VANTEL

The only exception I would take with this is why use the worst teams in the league as a bench mark? “The Canucks are bad, but at least they’re not the Oilers” shouldn’t make anyone feel better...

The only exception I would take with this is why use the worst teams in the league as a bench mark? “The Canucks are bad, but at least they’re not the Oilers” shouldn’t make anyone feel better...
- 1970vintage

Where did I compare them to the Oilers? I think you are misunderstanding something?

The only exception I would take with this is why use the worst teams in the league as a bench mark? “The Canucks are bad, but at least they’re not the Oilers” shouldn’t make anyone feel better...
- 1970vintage

where were we projected to finish? what were expectations from ownership? what does a good bad team look like?

EP must make it a bit easier to watch.

"I get it they are bottom 10 finishes " Vantel

I'm just happy we got BB, QH and EP40, holding on hope on OJ. How else were we going to get these players

https://mynhltraderumors....ryan-callahan/2019/05/23/

We should toss our hat into that trade.
Callahan/2nd for Schaller or ???

I tried starting the OJ debate again but Vantel isn’t here to back me up

Maybe on Monday.
- Nucker101

What is it you wanna debate? Try me

Prefer no pulp but wouldn't say no to a glass with.
- NorthNuck

I don't like floaties in my screwdriver either