I was trying to figure out where you were going with it?
- manvanfan

Hes a better GM than Benning

Source?
- 1970vintage

Hes a better GM than Benning
- Codes1087

I would have never gotten that from a single pick, who hasn't played an NHL game yet.

I would have never gotten that from a single pick, who hasn't played an NHL game yet.
- manvanfan

"What makes him a good GM is he's able to rebuild, properly, acquire picks, make good draft choices, make good trades, and make good cheap UFA signings. He's everything that Benning isn't."

Yzerman has done more for rebuilding Detroit in less time than Benning has had in 7+ years as GM in Vancouver

question (half serious/half not): after 7 years, doesn't this sound like exactly the kind of thing you'd think they would do?
- RealityChecker

We're slowly becoming the Diego Sanchez of NHL franchises.

Hes a better GM than Benning
- Codes1087

So after finishing last in the division they are keeping everybody, except the guy everyone agreed should stay. Sounds about right.
- Load Management

FA is no dummy. He knows the season was a one-off. Schedule - Petey out - Covid break - whine for more covid break - Schedule. Many factors at play here lots we aren't aware of I'm sure. I'm hearing from sources inside the room that Edler punched Schmidt in the face because he felt he skated to much like Garrison or something like that. Unconfirmed of course but many side sources have commented.

really one year away from being one year away isn't so bad at this point. On paper for next season if we draft Hughes and add a 3LC we'll be right back in the thick of it.

WTF is this?
- VanHockeyGuy

My GF called me a hipster-dufus the other day and I'm like WTF? So I used it..

We're slowly becoming the Diego Sanchez of NHL franchises.
- Load Management

the canucks are diego and benning is fabia? kinda works.

(i've posted enough gifs so i'll refrain from posting diego's "Yes!!!!" cartwheel workout.)

"What makes him a good GM is he's able to rebuild, properly, acquire picks, make good draft choices, make good trades, and make good cheap UFA signings. He's everything that Benning isn't."

Yzerman has done more for rebuilding Detroit in less time than Benning has had in 7+ years as GM in Vancouver
- Codes1087

Once the Habs are out I'm betting Molson look past Bergevin now. 9 years there lol and nothing. The coach doesn't look like he's know what he's doing either in MTL.

- RealityChecker

Apathy has set in

Reality apparently hasn't yet for some.

Once the Habs are out I'm betting Molson look past Bergevin now. 9 years there lol and nothing. The coach doesn't look like he's know what he's doing either in MTL.
- LordHumungous

The habs had a better record under Claude didn't they? Scratching KK, caufield and romanov is next level willy D coaching.

Once the Habs are out I'm betting Molson look past Bergevin now. 9 years there lol and nothing. The coach doesn't look like he's know what he's doing either in MTL.
- LordHumungous

he needs more time to see his plan through.

the canucks are diego and benning is fabia? kinda works.

(i've posted enough gifs so i'll refrain from posting diego's "Yes!!!!" cartwheel workout.)
- RealityChecker

For our purposes I think Benning is Diego and FA is Fabia.

For our purposes I think Benning is Diego and FA is Fabia.
- Load Management

nailed it!

it works on a lot of levels.

He seems to have a bizarre rationale for all the teams failure's.

I'm interested how his "aggressive" approach to trades and free agency plays out this summer.
- VanHockeyGuy

I'm terrified.

"What makes him a good GM is he's able to rebuild, properly, acquire picks, make good draft choices, make good trades, and make good cheap UFA signings. He's everything that Benning isn't."

Yzerman has done more for rebuilding Detroit in less time than Benning has had in 7+ years as GM in Vancouver
- Codes1087

- manvanfan

this is sort of the response i expected for this debate.

"What makes him a good GM is he's able to rebuild, properly, acquire picks, make good draft choices, make good trades, and make good cheap UFA signings. He's everything that Benning isn't."

Yzerman has done more for rebuilding Detroit in less time than Benning has had in 7+ years as GM in Vancouver
- Codes1087

this is sort of the response i expected for this debate.
- Codes1087

Arguing with you is you finding one single thing and miracle their's your conclusion.

in TB Yzerman walked into Stamkos and Hedman and went to the 3rd round to missing the playoffs. 3 years later got to drafted 3oa. 8 years of failing to win the cup he moves in to Det, the next GM made almost 20 moves in two years to reshape the team and won a cup.

Now after 2 years in Det, who have missed the playoffs for 5 straight seasons now. 2 years that no Yzerman draft picks have made the NHL and absolutely no reason to think that in the 3rd season they will get better or if any of the draft picks are going to be any good except for 1 Mortiz Seider.

Edit: there's your debate. I found about 6 points compared to your 1 who has never played an NHL game.

Arguing with you is you finding one single thing and miracle their's your conclusion.

in TB Yzerman walked into Stamkos and Hedman and went to the 3rd round to missing the playoffs. 3 years later got to drafted 3oa. 8 years of failing to win the cup he moves in to Det, the next GM made almost 20 moves in two years to reshape the team and won a cup.

Now after 2 years in Det, who have missed the playoffs for 5 straight seasons now. 2 years that no Yzerman draft picks have made the NHL and absolutely no reason to think that in the 3rd season they will get better or if any of the draft picks are going to be any good except for 1 Mortiz Seider.
- manvanfan

arguing is different than debating. I am not surprised you are using the term arguing though.

out of respect for the rest of the posters who gotta read this though, ill end this now and concede that Benning is better, Benning is the best, Benning can't do no wrong. You win the "argument".

I'm terrified.
- Marwood

Super terrified

I'm gonna say 5 x 5.5 for savard
And 6 x 7 for the nude

Yuck

arguing is different than debating. I am not surprised you are using the term arguing though.

out of respect for the rest of the posters who gotta read this though, ill end this now and concede that Benning is better, Benning is the best, Benning can't do no wrong. You win the argument.
- Codes1087

you wanted to debate/argue. I found points to use and you are pouting like my 10 year old.

you wanted to debate/argue. I found points to use and you are pouting like my 10 year old.
- manvanfan

not at all.

i have my opinion, you have yours. I think Yzerman has done more, has a better plan, has made better trades, drafted better, and has utilized his cap space better than Benning. I am not going to go through 15 pages of back and forth with you on the same thing that you have rinse+repeated about Benning doing no wrong. Like I said, I concede your argument, you win.

not at all.

i have my opinion, you have yours. I think Yzerman has done more, has a better plan, has made better trades, drafted better, and has utilized his cap space better than Benning. I am not going to go through 15 pages of back and forth with you on the same thing that you have rinse+repeated about Benning doing no wrong. Like I said, I concede your argument, you win.
- Codes1087

Remember I laughed. That was me ending the argument.

I have never said Benning has never done anything wrong, I almost everyday say something he has done that I have disliked.