It is a fair point by DCT . I am not sure I agree about moving him in the offseason but I can see a goalie move at TDL
- VANTEL

TDL for sure. Especially if some top teams run into injury problems.

Lack would have been our number 1, so I imagine a significant amount.
- Codes1087

At that point Lack was still OK. Not Good, or great, but I’m sure he could have guided the team to a 28th place finish all the same.

It’s the Twins fault, they wanted a real goalie. Turns out it wasn’t the goaltending that was holding this team back...

At that point Lack was still OK. Not Good, or great, but I’m sure he could have guided the team to a 28th place finish all the same.

It’s the Twins fault, they wanted a real goalie. Turns out it wasn’t the goaltending that was holding this team back...
- 1970vintage

I agree 100 % , you can add the Loui signing to their fault also.
Had to surround them with high end talent so we could take a run at the cup

You took a lot of heat for recognizing the future problems of trying to stay competitive by riding out the Sedins for another 6 years. Ironically its the same group of people who have lost their sh!t over Benning stepping in and attempting what you warned them of.
- boonerbuck

Geezus, this post came with its own knee pads and lip balm.

I agree 100 % , you can add the Loui signing to their fault also.
Had to surround them with high end talent so we could take a run at the cup

- VANTEL

I was all for trading the twins, but recognized that nobody had the stones to do it.

I hate that the Canucks feel so loyal to players.

That’s one thing Benji has actually had some success on. Garrison, Bieksa, Gagner, Higgins, Kesler*, Edler...Tanev...Sutter...Eriksson... 🤞🏿

Geezus, this post came with its own knee pads and lip balm.
- bloatedmosquito

You can't say he is wrong . It is exactly what you were crying about

More prospects and high draft picks. Imagine if we didn't lock into surrounding ourselves around the Twins . We could have had McKinnon or McDavid or Matthews Bartok Eichel Ekblad Jones .

Plus the extra picks you wanted from trading the twins. This is exactly what you are complaing about with Benning

I was all for trading the twins, but recognized that nobody had the stones to do it.

I hate that the Canucks feel so loyal to players.

That’s one thing Benji has actually had some success on. Garrison, Bieksa, Gagner, Higgins, Kesler*, Edler...Tanev...Sutter...Eriksson... 🤞🏿
- 1970vintage

Like with Linden and Bure?

IMO, the bigger problem is management often falls in love with the enemy that defeats them. Whether player or system.

You can't say he is wrong . It is exactly what you were crying about

More prospects and high draft picks. Imagine if we didn't lock into surrounding ourselves around the Twins . We could have had McKinnon or McDavid or Matthews Bartok Eichel Ekblad Jones .

Plus the extra picks you wanted from trading the twins. This is exactly what you are complaing about with Benning
- VANTEL

Yes, but I never lobbied to keep the twins. I knew management didn’t have the balls to do it and I ain’t surprised.

Trading something as unique as the twins is nothing like the situation we have now.

Like with Linden and Bure?

IMO, the bigger problem is management often falls in love with the enemy that defeats them. Whether player or system.
- bloatedmosquito

Holland is going through the same thing Benning went through and is realizing he walked into a Gong Show. Sometimes it takes more than 15 minutes to clean up the mess left by the last administration

Jim can't use that excuse anymore but I have to say I like the look of this years team and I like the future.

- boonerbuck

I hate to remind you but it was me that predicted 55pts.

Like with Linden and Bure?

IMO, the bigger problem is management often falls in love with the enemy that defeats them. Whether player or system.
- bloatedmosquito

They (frank)ed Bure over. Keenan was a jackass (much like Torts), but we got the twins because of him, so...

Yes, but I never lobbied to keep the twins. I knew management didn’t have the balls to do it and I ain’t surprised.

Trading something as unique as the twins is nothing like the situation we have now.
- bloatedmosquito

It’s nothing like a situation any team has ever had. I loved the twins and I miss watching them play. We’ll probably never see two players do hockey the way they did again.

But trying to give them one more kick at the can was clearly a mistake and that’s on this management group. Honestly, the Sedins did this franchise a favour when they decided to retire because I’m sure Benning would have continued giving them contracts for as long as they were able to sign on the dotted line.

Yes, but I never lobbied to keep the twins. I knew management didn’t have the balls to do it and I ain’t surprised.

Trading something as unique as the twins is nothing like the situation we have now.
- bloatedmosquito

Trading first round picks and leaving a void in the prospect pool didn't leave new Benning in a good position.

That excuse is now over and I think we finally have a NHL team

I agree 100 % , you can add the Loui signing to their fault also.
Had to surround them with high end talent so we could take a run at the cup

- VANTEL

It’s nothing like a situation any team has ever had. I loved the twins and I miss watching them play. We’ll probably never see two players do hockey the way they did again.

But trying to give them one more kick at the can was clearly a mistake and that’s on this management group. Honestly, the Sedins did this franchise a favour when they decided to retire because I’m sure Benning would have continued giving them contracts for as long as they were able to sign on the dotted line.
- CubanBuffet

Amen. And it circles around to signings like Miller and LE. Any minuscule benefit they may have brought is crushed under weight of poor managerial judgement.

The twins didn’t need another kick at the can. They had their shots and missed. But we love them anyway.

Amen. And it circles around to signings like Miller and LE. Any minuscule benefit they may have brought is crushed under weight of poor managerial judgement.

The twins didn’t need another kick at the can. They had their shots and missed. But we love them anyway.
- bloatedmosquito

Go on Vantel, post a pic of your Sedin tramp stamp.

Edit:

And for the record, I thought (hoped) that they had one more shot in them, and I was in favour of the LE signing. But that’s why I make wine and not hockey teams.

Amen. And it circles around to signings like Miller and LE. Any minuscule benefit they may have brought is crushed under weight of poor managerial judgement.

The twins didn’t need another kick at the can. They had their shots and missed. But we love them anyway.
- bloatedmosquito

We knew at the end of 2012 the team needed to be stripped down . Gillis went on for two more years after that trying to build on the twins .

Along with the Benning signing Trevor Linden best buds with the Twins comes in as president . Good luck with Benning in his first three years asking his boss if he could trade his best buddies and face of the franchise.

We knew at the end of 2012 the team needed to be stripped down . Gillis went on for two more years after that trying to build on the twins .

Along with the Benning signing Trevor Linden best buds with the Twins comes in as president . Good luck with Benning in his first three years asking his boss if he could trade his best buddies and face of the franchise.
- VANTEL

Eh. He cashed the checks. To me he gets the credit and the blame. It’s part of the job description.

Go on Vantel, post a pic of your Sedin tramp stamp.

Edit:

And for the record, I thought (hoped) that they had one more shot in them, and I was in favour of the LE signing. But that’s why I make wine and not hockey teams.
- CubanBuffet

I have Hank on my left cheek and Danny on my right cheek. I use to always say back in 2012 sh1t or get off the pot. The get to watch me sh1t every day.

I have Hank on my left cheek and Danny on my right cheek. I use to always say back in 2012 sh1t or get off the pot. The get to watch me sh1t every day.
- VANTEL

Based on your descriptions of your wife’s cooking that is probably not a pleasant sight.

Based on your descriptions of your wife’s cooking that is probably not a pleasant sight.
- CubanBuffet

Half the time we play guess the content . But the positive is I do get to crap on the Sedins long after their playing career

Half the time we play guess the content .
- VANTEL

I feel like they’d be good at that.

I feel like they’d be good at that.
- CubanBuffet

I just noticed your location.

I just noticed your location.
- bloatedmosquito

Jesus Christ. It’s been years. I’ve been waiting for someone to notice that.

Jesus Christ. It’s been years. I’ve been waiting for someone to notice that.
- CubanBuffet

It has? That's even funnier. I thought it was a tribute to recent events.

I like its symmetry.