If they are not changing the GM then the coaches need to go . They are getting close to the point of no return. If it is a 40 game year they should start to consider selling off
- VANTEL

If I’m the owner I ask Jim into the office when they get back. I ask him “what’s going on with the team Jim”?, then I ask him “why do you think this is going on”? Then I ask him “what are you doing to resolve the situation”?

If I don’t like any of the answers.

If they are not changing the GM then the coaches need to go . They are getting close to the point of no return. If it is a 40 game year they should start to consider selling off
- VANTEL

Not sure i would want Benning doing any of the selling off.

Do it when the right guy is available IMO.
- VANTEL

There is never a good time to fire someone. It’s a horrible experience for both parties. Having said that, if you aren’t committed to someone working it out, then waiting to fire them can be toxic.

What the Leafs learned today is that they only have to show up for one period to beat the Canucks
- Nucker101

Extend green

Habs...and...Leafs...have...their...games...running...on...high. Canucks can get it together with practice....time.

If I’m the owner I ask Jim into the office when they get back. I ask him “what’s going on with the team Jim”?, then I ask him “why do you think this is going on”? Then I ask him “what are you doing to resolve the situation”?

If I don’t like any of the answers.
- 1970vintage

That is fair.

As bad as this year has been I am still happy with the summer and walking away from the long term deals. On a scale of one to ten I would rate Tanev Markstrom and Toffoli as a seven. I don't want to get locked into term contracts on sixes and sevens because you wont win.

I don't know if Ownership told Benning do not sign a free agent longer than two years because of the uncertainty of money , but league wide very few teams did contracts longer than two years. I would be fully prepared letting go of Pearson who I rank as a six .

Despite Chatfields bad outing last gamet the first year guys are doing good and I thought even Bailey tonight had a good game. I said at the beginning of the year even if we lose play the young guys. I still think that way.

I still think the biggest issue is they style they play and that falls on coaching with me.

What the Leafs learned today is that they only have to show up for one period to beat the Canucks
- Nucker101

No. Only 11 seconds.

I hope you mean Myers.


Schmidt >>>> Myers
- Nucker101

No where near.

For sure.
If they are going to change the GM, it should be done sooner rather than later, as it allows the new GM to assess what he has and what he needs, plus it allows him to get the scoutingevaluations in and it doesn't allow the current GM the opportunity to boggle the team up anymore than it already is.
- Reubenkincade

Gilles is already up to speed, he just needs to get Benning to take a demotion or MTA.

Not sure i would want Benning doing any of the selling off.
- Reubenkincade

I would not feel comfortable with a guy here for one month doing the selling that's for sure. I think the players that need to go are pretty basic stuff like Gauds Jake and Pearson. I don't think you can screw up much by trading Sutter or Roussel if you could.

On one of the fan rumour sites I was on a little earlier, the person suggested trading Quinn Hughes and Jake Virtanen to New Jersey for Ty Smith and Miles Wood.
The reasoning was, it unites the Hughes Brothers and it provides cap relief for the Canucks next year, as Smith has 2 years remaining on his ELC, has 8 points in 9 games and is plus 4.
Interesting.
- Reubenkincade

GTFOH

On one of the fan rumour sites I was on a little earlier, the person suggested trading Quinn Hughes and Jake Virtanen to New Jersey for Ty Smith and Miles Wood.
The reasoning was, it unites the Hughes Brothers and it provides cap relief for the Canucks next year, as Smith has 2 years remaining on his ELC, has 8 points in 9 games and is plus 4.
Interesting.
- Reubenkincade

Van would need to add a 1st/top prospect and a 2nd

What the Leafs learned today is that they only have to show up for one period to beat the Canucks
- Nucker101

If the Canucks play like this they win a7 game series against the leafs.

#notworried

MG&TL time

If I’m the owner I ask Jim into the office when they get back. I ask him “what’s going on with the team Jim”?, then I ask him “why do you think this is going on”? Then I ask him “what are you doing to resolve the situation”?

If I don’t like any of the answers.
- 1970vintage

Good post

Can I play Jimbo?


what’s going on with the team Jim?
We're not preventing more goals then we're scoring.

why do you think this is going on?
Well, we have played more games in a shorter period then any other team so the guys are tired, you know.

what are you doing to resolve the situation?

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I think the boys just need a night out, get hammered, fight each other, bond and to relax and then a day off to recover, fuck covid, they're screwed.

I would not feel comfortable with a guy here for one month doing the selling that's for sure. I think the players that need to go are pretty basic stuff like Gauds Jake and Pearson. I don't think you can screw up much by trading Sutter or Roussel if you could.
- VANTEL

I think Pearson will look good in a Flames Jersey.

I think Pearson will look good in a Flames Jersey.
- Reubenkincade

With Edler

I don’t think it’s time to panic yet. The Canucks schedule to start the season is the worst in the history of the game. Some practice time and much needed rest and they should start picking up some wins.
Right now there are 2 teams on a roll but they can get into the top 4 for sure.

I don’t think it’s time to panic yet. The Canucks schedule to start the season is the worst in the history of the game. Some practice time and much needed rest and they should start picking up some wins.
Right now there are 2 teams on a roll but they can get into the top 4 for sure.
- shack67

I don’t think it’s time to panic yet. The Canucks schedule to start the season is the worst in the history of the game. Some practice time and much needed rest and they should start picking up some wins.
Right now there are 2 teams on a roll but they can get into the top 4 for sure.
- shack67

No where near.
- Makita

- Nucker101

- Nucker101

Really? You don’t think that they can pass Edmonton?

Really? You don’t think that they can pass Edmonton?
- shack67

Puck Shack?

Really? You don’t think that they can pass Edmonton?
- shack67

#shadeslupers....they...are...in....bandwagon...paradise.