Canucks Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 http://www.theprovince.com/touch/story.html?id=10004789&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3a+canwest%2fF6949+(The+Province+-+Canucks+%2f+Hockey) The Tanev and Kassian signings leave the Canucks with $2.1 million in cap space and just RFA Linden Vey still to sign. Vey's qualifying offer was $735,000. That cap space will bump up to more than $3 million when the Canucks work out the Jacob Markstrom situation. It's believed Markstrom, who wants to play in the NHL with his $1.2 million cap hit, asked for the Canucks to trade him if they can after the Ryan Miller signing. The Canucks have explored trades and there is interest from at least three teams. "That situation could work itself out over the summer," [Jim] Benning said. "The teams that are interested may have to move out another guy." "We're exploring that for Jacob. But if that doesn't happen, Jacob comes to camp. He has a good attitude. He understands the situation." "Look at Minnesota last year. They went through about five goalies."http://youtu.be/nhlxMVq3xMk ... Tanev's signing was announced a day after Zack Kassian agreed to a two-year, $3.5-million deal, wrapping up what was one of the most furious nine days of transactions in Canucks history. During that span, Benning has obviously initiated a new "get 'er done" resolve in Vancouver, which earned a plodding, passive reputation under Mike Gillis. As an example, the Tanev situation this summer is nearly identical to what it was last off-season, but under Gillis he wasnt signed until Aug. 22. And both negotiations where led by assistant GM Laurence Gilman. "I don't know what their approach was before I got here," Benning said. "I like to try to get things done so we know where we stand, and the players know where they stand, so they can concentrate on getting ready for the season and they don't have things to worry about." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Soldier Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Good news. Markstrom is too good to be left in the minors, hope we can get him somewhere where he can shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Not even worth a ride to the airport. He can take the Canada line if he can avoid taking a dive when security walks near him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampage Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Not even worth a ride to the airport. He can take the Canada line if he can avoid taking a dive when security walks near him. Lol wut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux4lyfe Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Something had to give, guys got all the tools, just needs time to utilize them properly...which may take some time and Lack will be ready by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Today's Class: How to avoid a goalie controversy with your instructor, Jim Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 NO! Do not trade a Gillis acquisition Benning! Benning is an idiot for trading all of Gillis' future pieces.. He's destroying the future of this team! Markstrom will be a star! Trade Miller not Markstrom. Your schtick....it's not funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux4lyfe Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 NO! Do not trade a Gillis acquisition Benning! Benning is an idiot for trading all of Gillis' future pieces.. He's destroying the future of this team! Markstrom will be a star! Trade Miller not Markstrom. Time to put down the crack pipe my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I don't agree with moving Markstrom but there is no room for him. Miller signed for three years will have Lack ready by than with Demko probaly emerging by then with all hopes, Markstrom is the odd man out. Honestly i wish we just stuck with Lack and Markstrom tandem instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokratis Papastathopoulos Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Lack and Markstrom are better than Miller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 NO! Do not trade a Gillis acquisition Benning! Benning is an idiot for trading all of Gillis' future pieces.. He's destroying the future of this team! Markstrom will be a star! Trade Miller not Markstrom. Bugger off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkaruk_9 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Markstrom is going to become a star. I like how management doesn't become attached to the players, but damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokratis Papastathopoulos Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Markstrom is going to become a star Agreed! This team is turning into the Flames! Benning is an undercover agent for the Flames or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disaronno Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hmm interesting. If Markstrom is indeed moved, Canucks would have 3 million in cap space. Add potentially a Hansen/Tanev contract, along with draft picks and Vancouver would have enough cap room to trade for another top 6 forward or top 4 dman. Let's see what Benning does, a lot of teams will be close/over the cap in the next week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweathog Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Agreed! This team is turning into the Flames! Benning is an undercover agent for the Flames or something Ok this is really getting old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Gaunce Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 What kind of return could we get for him? A 2nd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUS_ADAMS Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hopefully for a third round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I truly believe Markstrom will be a stud #1 his development was stunted by the panthers. If he was to develop 2 years in the Ahl, he would be ready to take the league by storm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokratis Papastathopoulos Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Who needs McDavid when you have Verbatim and Miller? 9th in the west instead of a top 5 pick this year. Thanks Benning great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disaronno Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Who needs McDavid when you have Verbatim and Miller? 9th in the west instead of a top 5 pick this year. Thanks Benning great job. Even without those signings the Canucks would not be bad enough to finish 30th in the league. You're right on one thing though, Benning has done a great job so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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