"We could've moved Ryan Miller. There were teams calling on Ryan Miller." - Jim Benning

[Zuongo]

https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/619338188796997632

Interesting... Thoughts?

Edit: Btw don't know much about the source, but sounded as if this came from a Q&A with ticket holders or something..?

[sampy]

https://twitter.com/ThomasDrance/status/619338188796997632

Interesting... Thoughts?

Yikes! Benning's other moves were defendable, Miller for Lack is a tough one. Miller is the better goalie but capspace, age and Canucks won't be competing this year anyways.

[deadendpath]

Definitely a credible source. (e5)

[sampy]

Definitely a credible source. (e5)

Drance is arguably the Canucks best writer. Try reading his material and know what you're talking about.

[DeNiro]

They could have, but decided not.

Personality aside, they just weren't sold on Lack. Not everyone will agree with their decision, but time will tell if it was a good one.

[canuktravella]

to bad they didnt eddie is a better goalie youll see him dominate this yr watch him be top 10 in nhl

[Gstank29]

Here comes the $&!# storm

Please keep in mind.

1 would we have had to eat some of his contract

2 that one of Markstrom or Lack would have probably walked in the next 2-3 years

3 the return was probably lower than what we got from Lack

4 We would be having the same problems next year, but Lack could have walked for nothing

[LaBamba]

Could've is the most useless word in the English dictionary.

[Gstank29]

to bad they didnt eddie is a better goalie youll see him dominate this yr watch him be top 10 in nhl

He is going to be the Backup to Ward next year.

[DeNiro]

to bad they didnt eddie is a better goalie youll see him dominate this yr watch him be top 10 in nhl

For goalies who play 30 games or less, probably.

[goblix]

Yeah this was mentioned by JB in the summer summit. He also mentioned his reasoning by it.

I'm sure the summer summit video will be posted on Canucks.com tonight or tomorrow

[Tom Sestito]

Did they not stream it this year?

If so I'll release things I remember.

[Gaudette Celly]

At least this will silence the "Miller was untradable, terrible contract, Benning screwed up" nonsense. Now it will simply be more moaning that Benning didn't trade him.

Things people simply do not understand, or refuse to accept:

1. Any contract or player is tradeable

2. This (every) team needs a proven #1 goaltender, and that was not Lack

3. Building a team based on the popularity of players is not a formula for success on the ice

[DeNiro]

Could've is the most useless word in the English dictionary.

He said they received calls for him, which means nothing.

For all we know teams wanted us to eat half the cap, or they were only offering up late round picks.

I find it hard to believe that if there was a 1st round pick offered up Benning would pass.

[Nino]

to bad they didnt eddie is a better goalie youll see him dominate this yr watch him be top 10 in nhl

Your trolling us?

[slaythedragon]

I am starting to think JB should just keep mum for the rest of the Offseason and not say a word until the season starts.

[Winter Soldier]

to bad they didnt eddie is a better goalie youll see him dominate this yr watch him be top 10 in nhl

You keep me young.

[Anti-Bettman]

They're really banking on Demko and Markstrom I guess...

[Maginator]

Keeping Miller will be essential in Markstrom's development. Benning is thinking 3/4/5 years down the line, which is whats best for this team. Much better than Lack mentoring Markstrom IMO. The same process is happening to the rest of the roster gradually. Too bad the Canucks fanbase lacks patience and wants benning shot..

[Gaudette Celly]

I am starting to think JB should just keep mum for the rest of the season and not say a word until the season starts.

Nah, might as well let the Nellies here get it out of their system now. Come September they'll hopefully get onboard with the program.