A lot of the things he did were pretty innovative, sleep doctors and all that. It’s the kind of thing that you can pursue to gain a slight competitive edge in a league with a salary cap if your owners are willing to spend the money.
- CubanBuffet

He got made fun of for that, but you’re right, there’s no salary cap on coaches and resources to help players and those teams willing to push the envelope could have an advantage.

A lot of good stuff to read this morning while I wait for the hurricane

Listening to the MG interview now


Is it weird that I'm more excited to to listen to this than I was for the game yesterday?

He got made fun of for that, but you’re right, there’s no salary cap on coaches and resources to help players and those teams willing to push the envelope could have an advantage.
- 1970vintage

Even if the effects are negligible, and I’m not just referring to sleep doctors, you’d be foolish not to pursue every possible avenue for incremental improvement. Say what you will about ownership, but they are willing to spend money, so take advantage of that.

Listening to the MG interview now


Is it weird that I'm more excited to to listen to this than I was for the game yesterday?
- Nucker101

Hey - I posted a question about the roster moves allowed for the year in the pool, did you see it?

Hey - I posted a question about the roster moves allowed for the year in the pool, did you see it?
- LeftCoaster

I saw it, I'll look into it after i listen to this

Even if the effects are negligible, and I’m not just referring to sleep doctors, you’d be foolish not to pursue every possible avenue for incremental improvement. Say what you will about ownership, but they are willing to spend money, so take advantage of that.
- CubanBuffet

I know Gillis inherited a good core but he was fired after five years of having tremendous success, I find it hard to believe the Aquilini group will keep Benning around much longer with the continued poor finishes after five or six years. Despite the collection of three great young players.

Carol, thank you.

Carol, thank you.
- Crimsoninja

this is like a hinkie interview for me

this is like a hinkie interview for me
- Nucker101

a zig while our competitors comfortably zag?

I hope they wear these


- VANTEL

I had gloves like that.

a zig while our competitors comfortably zag?
- Crimsoninja

not as extreme as hinkie, but that sorta vibe

He basically said that he doesn't watch or really follow the Canucks because he thinks they're boring

Also, reading between the lines I believe that he wanted to rebuild at the 2014 TDL and beyond but Aquilini wanted none of that.



When questioned about his NTC's, he mentioned Vantel's "threaten to send them to the AHL if they don't waive" strategy lol

this is like a hinkie interview for me
- Nucker101

Is that a reference to The Fugitive, or does hinkie mean something else to you kids?

Is that a reference to The Fugitive, or does hinkie mean something else to you kids?
- 1970vintage

#TheProcess

I know Gillis inherited a good core but he was fired after five years of having tremendous success, I find it hard to believe the Aquilini group will keep Benning around much longer with the continued poor finishes after five or six years. Despite the collection of three great young players.
- LeftCoaster

You can’t ignore the fact that by the end of his time the Canucks were a circus. Two first round exits where they got crushed, the Luongo contract and ridiculous trade saga, Kesler and Torts and I’m probably forgetting something. I had zero problems with him getting fired.

But based on the quotes Vantel posted, it sounds like he was beginning to tell ownership things that they didn’t want to hear. I get the impression that a Benning doesn’t do that. Maybe it gives him some extra rope.


Edit:

Hodgsen and Kassian and the biggest trade in NHL history that turned into absolutely nothing for both teams.

You can’t ignore the fact that by the end of his time the Canucks were a circus. Two first round exits where they got crushed, the Luongo contract and ridiculous trade saga, Kesler and Torts and I’m probably forgetting something. I had zero problems with him getting fired.

But based on the quotes Vantel posted, it sounds like he was beginning to tell ownership things that they didn’t want to hear. I get the impression that a Benning doesn’t do that. Maybe it gives him some extra rope.


Edit:

Hodgsen and Kassian and the biggest trade in NHL history that turned into absolutely nothing for both teams.
- CubanBuffet

The Derek Roy trade.

You can’t ignore the fact that by the end of his time the Canucks were a circus. Two first round exits where they got crushed, the Luongo contract and ridiculous trade saga, Kesler and Torts and I’m probably forgetting something. I had zero problems with him getting fired.

But based on the quotes Vantel posted, it sounds like he was beginning to tell ownership things that they didn’t want to hear. I get the impression that a Benning doesn’t do that. Maybe it gives him some extra rope.
- CubanBuffet

True....things got away from him. I'm of the opinion things have gotten away from Benning as well, just in a different manner. A lot of missteps and if Boeser struggles this year, then in five years you've basically got Pettersson and the hope that Hughes is going to an impact player. Is that enough to keep his job after all wasted money and poor trades after five years?

He sounded kind of confident about being involved with Seattle

The Derek Roy trade.
- Nucker101

Oh God, Luongo as captain.

He sounded kind of confident about being involved with Seattle
- Nucker101

Him and the Leiweke's are tight!!

Him and the Leiweke's are tight!!
- LeftCoaster

I like Leiwke, I follow the Toronto Raptors closely and he played a big part in turning that franchise around from being a laughing stock of sorts to a team that's respected.

Oh God, Luongo as captain.
- CubanBuffet

should've gone with 3 "A's" in hindsight

should've gone with 3 "A's" in hindsight
- Nucker101

Or maybe Hank, he was pretty good, even way back then. Or was he too young...