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  1. Thank you. People seem to forget it's not just about the bad moves he's made, it's about the good moves he has failed to make. For example: Failed to trade Hamhuis and Vrbata at the TDL and let them walk for nothing. And don't come at me over the NTC's. That is pure nonsense. If he had been proactive in trying to trade these players, he could have got them to waive as he did with Garrison. That's what a competent GM does. Rather than recognizing how terrible Grudbranson was, he doubled down and signed him to an extension, which he ultimately then traded for another underperforming overpaid player. Consistently over pays in price and term to 4th liners: Beagle, Schaller, Dorsett. Failed to recognize when a player's prime has past, and does not move players while they still have value - Tanev, Edler. Outside of Gaudette and Demko, does not have a single roster player drafted outside of the first round on the team. Every player in Utica regressed last year, and Benning is still bringing back the same staff Regularly overpaid in trades with draft picks Failed to weaponize cap space Places inordinate value on intangibles such as being good in scrums and in the room Appears to be on the verge of signing Myers to a boat anchor contract Benning has been lucky in the draft, but even his overall body of work in the draft is vastly overstated here. The question I keep asking is is this the GM you want at the helm going into the prime years of your young players? Because quite frankly, there have to be at least two dozen other potential GMs out there that would AT LEAST be the same, and more than likely, have more vision and general management skills than Jim. .
  2. What are the cap implications here? If he refused to report to Utica, or they both mutually agree to part ways, does it still count against the cap? It seems like a loop hole if it doesn't. Not really sure why Loui would agree to this instead of just pushing for a buy out. I could see an NHLPA grievance out of this situation if the Canucks can't justify sending him to Utica.
  3. Personally I was quite disappointed by what I saw in him this year, and also by stories I've heard about him off the ice. He looks very far from what I would have expected someone drafted sixth overall should look. For next year, I hope he shows a greater willingness to work hard, and hopefully some offensive flash. He's got a long way to go before he proves he belongs in the NHL.
  4. These last two posts are gold. Pure gold.
  5. Jensen a few years ago was considered the Canucks top offensive prospect. He's now been surpassed by several players, including one who arrived 12 games ago, and some who are still in juniors! Considering how many spots are likely to be open next year, I doubt there's going to be room for him. Hard to see him surpassing Virtanen, Baertschi or McCann and it doesn't look like he could beat out Shinkaruk or even Cole Cassels either. I'm not saying he can't be an NHLer someday, but I think his opportunity will likely come with another team. Canucks should try to sell high while they still can.
  6. I don't really see Jensen being in the Canucks organization after this year. The guy just hasn't progressed. It's not like Gaunce who doesn't project to be a top six forward. Jensen looks like he's regressing and may need to be moved. I expect that Jensen will be to the Canucks what Baertschi was to the Flames.
  7. Agreed. Sadly, I have this bad feeling that they are going to try one more year with Torts. The worst and most under-reported aspect of this is that as bad as Torts has been, his assistants have been monumentally worse. Sullivan runs the defense which has been an absolute train wreck this year, and Gulutzan ran the power play. Do I really need to say more? I've felt all along the problems with this team are systemic, and keeping Torts means likely keeping Sullivan too. Gully is likely going to be turfed regardless but if I'm Linden, the only way I would even consider keeping Torts is if he agreed to fire his assistants. Since he's not likely to do that, I expect that all three stooges will be let go.
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