Benning was a disaster, trading Miller & the Angry Elf will start repairing that.
- Marwood

I hope this is sarcasm?

Nah man. My original thing was how many players the Canucks drafted that are playing on their team (7), and said Tampa has 13 on their current roster. Then you talked about draft position, so I pointed out how many of that 13 were drafted high (2 top end, 4 first round), saying out of the players on the Canucks right now they drafted 4 of theirs in the top 10.

My point is about how much of the team and prospect pool is made up from JB's draft guru-ness. Which is not as much as you'd expect from a draft guru.
- NewYorkNuck

If you want to put your thought into actual correct perspective.

Stamkos drafted 2008. Call that first year. The lightning have 13 drafted players on the roster since 2008.

That would include all of Mike Gillis draft picks. How many draft picks does he have on the roster 1.

Benning has 6.

So if the incredible Mike Gillis had drafted even remotely half decent, it would be pretty much equal.

No , our fans really are that stupid.

Zlodeyev 2 G 1 A today in MHL game
- VANTEL

He is being bounced back and forth between the MHL and VHL.

Wish he would get a little more regular time in the VHL though. 29 points in 16 MHL games.

VHL hockey probably isn't far behind AHL hockey in terms of quality.

(frank)ing Merkley


I do like how there are more guys out there actually watching these guys play full games and forming their own conclusions since these games you can find streams of most of the top leagues either legally or illegally. There’s definitely a lot of groupthink still out there but that’s natural with drafts.
- Nucker101

Ahh 5 minute video is all you need. Analytics help as well.

Nobody really knows what this means or whether there is any truth to it
- NorthNuck

It’s a foolish, asinine statement. Demko, Miller, Pettersson, Hughes are the reason they win the majority of their games right now, they aren’t the problem, it’s the rest of the team that desperately needs improvement.

Zlodeyev 2 G 1 A today in MHL game
- VANTEL

Toffoli 5goals 2 assists in 7 games!

It’s a foolish, asinine statement. Demko, Miller, Pettersson, Hughes are the reason they win the majority of their games right now, they aren’t the problem, it’s the rest of the team that desperately needs improvement.
- LeftCoaster

And Pearson, don't forget he was the priority signing last season.

If you want to put your thought into actual correct perspective.

Stamkos drafted 2008. Call that first year. The lightning have 13 drafted players on the roster since 2008.

That would include all of Mike Gillis draft picks. How many draft picks does he have on the roster 1.

Benning has 6.

So if the incredible Mike Gillis had drafted even remotely half decent, it would be pretty much equal.
- manvanfan

Too lazy to look but are there any Benning 3rd round or later picks playing on the Canucks?

If you want to put your thought into actual correct perspective.

Stamkos drafted 2008. Call that first year. The lightning have 13 drafted players on the roster since 2008.

That would include all of Mike Gillis draft picks. How many draft picks does he have on the roster 1.

Benning has 6.

So if the incredible Mike Gillis had drafted even remotely half decent, it would be pretty much equal.
- manvanfan

Taking from the same year that Benning took over and started drafting, Tampa has 4 players on their roster, having not drafted higher than 14th, and having first round picks in only four of those seasons eight seasons. Vancouver has had more top 10 picks then they have had first rounders, and the Canucks have a whopping 2 more players to their roster.

So, is that correct perspective? Is that a good drafting GM?

Ahh 5 minute video is all you need. Analytics help as well.
- manvanfan

5 minute videos + analytics = Hockey Genius

Too lazy to look but are there any Benning 3rd round or later picks playing on the Canucks?
- K-man25

At the moment, no. Rathbone is on his way most likely. Gaudette and Forsling aren't on the team any more.

That's it. Those 3.

Toffoli 5goals 2 assists in 7 games!
- K-man25

How much longer until Treliving just flat out hires Benning?

At the moment, no. Rathbone is on his way most likely. Gaudette and Forsling aren't on the team any more.

That's it. Those 3.
- NewYorkNuck

Forsling looks good in Florida

Too lazy to look but are there any Benning 3rd round or later picks playing on the Canucks?
- K-man25

I don't believe so. On other teams yes. Forsling and Gaudette.

It’s a foolish, asinine statement. Demko, Miller, Pettersson, Hughes are the reason they win the majority of their games right now, they aren’t the problem, it’s the rest of the team that desperately needs improvement.
- LeftCoaster

I’m an outsider but if I was Gm in Van if the team is out of the playoffs at the deadline I trade Boeser and Horvat for whatever the best offer is. Then in the summer explore a blockbuster deal for Pouty. He’s not a heart and soul guy that will carry the team. Keep Miller, Garland, Demko, Hughes happy. Have a great draft with multiple first rounders in a deep draft. Sign a UFA vet for a team friendly deal. In a few years thing look pretty good.

Taking from the same year that Benning took over and started drafting, Tampa has 4 players on their roster, having not drafted higher than 14th, and having first round picks in only four of those seasons eight seasons. Vancouver has had more top 10 picks then they have had first rounders, and the Canucks have a whopping 2 more players to their roster.

So, is that correct perspective? Is that a good drafting GM?
- NewYorkNuck

A team on the way down vs a team that is just coming up. Ya dude, you totally got it correct.

Forsling looks good in Florida
- Nucker101

Benning is a good hockey man

I’m an outsider but if I was Gm in Van if the team is out of the playoffs at the deadline I trade Boeser and Horvat for whatever the best offer is. Then in the summer explore a blockbuster deal for Pouty. He’s not a heart and soul guy that will carry the team. Keep Miller, Garland, Demko, Hughes happy. Have a great draft with multiple first rounders in a deep draft. Sign a UFA vet for a team friendly deal. In a few years thing look pretty good.
- TurdFergeson

No , our fans really are that stupid.
- VANTEL

After the 8 year 'Benning Pandemic' many here have cases of the "long Bennings"

How much longer until Treliving just flat out hires Benning?
- Nucker101

Flames #rebuild2005 looking very good under Benning.

Pretty Sure Daryl Sutter has him on speed-dial...

A team on the way down vs a team that is just coming up. Ya dude, you totally got it correct.
- manvanfan

Okay, that doesn't really mean anything....?

Are the Canucks the team coming up, with their elite prospect pool? The one every ranking has in the lower quarter of the league? Are the back-to-back Cup champs on the way down?

Constructive comment though, that had absolutely nothing to do with drafted players on the roster over a certain time period.

Flames #rebuild2005 looking very good under Benning.

Pretty Sure Daryl Sutter has him on speed-dial...


- LordHumungous

What comments are these? (not being sarcastic, just haven't heard him say anything lately that would allude to their being "a problem")
- manvanfan

Him taking about players not being ready to start games, how being an NHL player is hard, and you have to prepare yourself in practice, every day. I’m reading between the lines a bit, but he seemed concerned that there were maybe some passengers who weren’t working hard enough to.

I hope this is sarcasm?
- TurdFergeson

Sadly I think he is serious