Popular Post TheRussianRocket1994 Posted August 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) Jim was on 1040 for 1.5 hours today for presidents week. Really good interview...all the naysayers on here should check it out. He’ll clear up your misconceptions. Not sure how to add it...I’ll try later or maybe someone wouldn’t mind assisting me with it. Cheers! Edited August 23, 2019 by IRR 2 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackpluto96 Posted August 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, IRR said: Jim was on 1040 for 1.5 hours today for presidents week. Really good interview...all the naysayers on here should check it out. He’ll clear up your misconceptions. Not sure how to add it...I’ll try later or maybe someone wouldn’t mind assisting me with it. Cheers! How many 'you know' did he say during that 1.5 hours? If he cuts out the 'you know', maybe the interview would be 45 minutes? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AlwaysACanuckFan Posted August 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 35 minutes ago, IRR said: Jim was on 1040 for 1.5 hours today for presidents week. Really good interview...all the naysayers on here should check it out. He’ll clear up your misconceptions. Not sure how to add it...I’ll try later or maybe someone wouldn’t mind assisting me with it. Cheers! Some highlights... ^ Thank God Edited August 23, 2019 by AlwaysACanuckFan 3 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket1994 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said: Some highlights... ^ Thank God Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crabcakes Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 hours ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said: I heard this part live and would like to comment. Benning said that since Hutton had played so many minutes when Edler was injured etc that if they made a qualifying offer to Hutton and it went to arbitration, Hutton would have been up for big money. This is not news to anybody but this was exactly Bennings thought process. They would have had to pay him much more than they thought he was worth. He went on to say that they thought he was a good kid and a good player but at a large number, he wasn't a fit. Essentially, not qualifying Hutton was 100% a business decision. Reading between the lines then, they didn't see him as a top 4 D. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 hours ago, blackpluto96 said: How many 'you know' did he say during that 1.5 hours? If he cuts out the 'you know', maybe the interview would be 45 minutes? You know, I don't think he said "and stuff" once......our very coachable GM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Alflives said: Makar can’t play without the puck. He’s a D man, who without the puck, is horrendous. Byram is a very good player in all aspects of the game. OJ and Woo are different types of players than Makar and Byram. Yes I think Hughes is an overall better Dman than Makar but we will see. Colorado has Zadorov, Girard, Makar and Byram, very formidable. But we have Hughes, Tryamkin, Juolevi and Woo. Also very formidable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Elias Pettersson Posted August 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2019 3 hours ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said: Some highlights... 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 25 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: Yes I think Hughes is an overall better Dman than Makar but we will see. Colorado has Zadorov, Girard, Makar and Byram, very formidable. But we have Hughes, Tryamkin, Juolevi and Woo. Also very formidable. Wait, wait WAIT!.......you wish we had Tryamkin. So do I......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, GoldenAlien said: I wonder who would we trade to recoup that 1st if we are in a playoff position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 10 hours ago, theo5789 said: I'm fine with Pearson being a middle 6 15-20 goal guy that PKs a bit and simply plays a physical game. Pretty much like a Chris Higgins. Surely if he's got real chemistry with Bo and hits 20-30 goals, then it would be amazing, but I wouldn't be disappointed if not. He looked to decline last year for whatever reason over two teams, so my expectations aren't too high. We dumped an extra year of cap on that trade, so that alone was an added benefit to the deal. A big trade is really just a legacy builder. It certainly helps a team, but I don't think it is crucial in building a Cup contender/winner. Nonis got Luongo for a declining Bertuzzi and no one thinks Nonis is any good as a GM, but he will always have that trade to his name. JB is working along at an excellent rate bringing in star players via the draft... but at a certain point it’d be nice to add a core piece via trade or FA to speed things up a bit. Luongo is a great example of a trade that really bumped the Canucks into that true contender conversation. I’m not saying it’s easy, but a home run on the trade front would go a long way with the current core. Pearson certainly doesn’t NEED to be a home run to be an effective player: a Higgins type would be very welcome. But damn wouldn’t it be nice if he kept that 30-ish goal pace he and Bo we’re on last season? That’s the type of emergence that rockets us from “contenders for a playoff spot” to straight up contenders. 7 hours ago, Smashian Kassian said: I agree, I don't think he's made that move yet. But its something I've thought aswell. Like when Gillis brought in Ehrhoff. It was a homerun took our offense & PP to a new level. That's the kind of move I'm thinking for Benning, something that could bring that kind of impact to this team. Pearson could be a good scorer in our middle 6, but I think his impact is closer to a Higgins than a Ehrhoff. He's a good addition but I don't think he's quite that 'out of the park' move we are talking about. Yeah, that Ehrhoff-type move is exactly what I’m thinking would be the icing on the cake for this group. Pearson aside; Miller, Ferland or Myers could all have various career-year potential as well this season as they should all be put in positions to put up points. Just one of those guys exceeding expectations changes the complexion of this team. I think it gets easier to make this kind of move as the team’s overall talent level improves: no new additions are being asked to be the saviour. Guys will be getting a boost from playing with Petey, Brock, Bo and Quinn. At least that’s what I’m hoping! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Wow Benning compared Pettersson to Gretzky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBoester Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Smashian Kassian said: Wow Benning compared Pettersson to Gretzky Gretzky compared Pettersson to himself https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/wayne-gretzky-compares-canucks-elias-pettersson-sidney-crosby/ RE: The Benning interview - Looks like Loui and possibly Goldy will be on board, and when our glorious Russian leader Tryamkin comes back, we will have quite the full bench. Well I mean, not when we have injuries, which is literally always, but still. Edited August 23, 2019 by BrockBoester 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Crabcakes said: I heard this part live and would like to comment. Benning said that since Hutton had played so many minutes when Edler was injured etc that if they made a qualifying offer to Hutton and it went to arbitration, Hutton would have been up for big money. This is not news to anybody but this was exactly Bennings thought process. They would have had to pay him much more than they thought he was worth. He went on to say that they thought he was a good kid and a good player but at a large number, he wasn't a fit. Essentially, not qualifying Hutton was 100% a business decision. Reading between the lines then, they didn't see him as a top 4 D. and he said yes, they tried to move him at the TDL. And still a FA. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, theo5789 said: I wonder who would we trade to recoup that 1st if we are in a playoff position. Miller. Ha ha Edited August 23, 2019 by IBatch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacious Crumb Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 13 hours ago, blackpluto96 said: How many 'you know' did he say during that 1.5 hours? If he cuts out the 'you know', maybe the interview would be 45 minutes? A new drinking game perhaps? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post reyezone Posted August 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2019 I really enjoyed the interview with Jim. What a pro. This guy eats pressure and kees his chin up desite the nasty edge this market can hurl toward him. He must be a pleasure to work with. 3 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballisticsports. Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: Yes I think Hughes is an overall better Dman than Makar but we will see. Colorado has Zadorov, Girard, Makar and Byram, very formidable. But we have Hughes, Tryamkin, Juolevi and Woo. Also very formidable. Apples to oranges? Not a lot on Proven NHL experience there on our side Also we don't have Tree in the organization at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 9 hours ago, BrockBoester said: Gretzky compared Pettersson to himself https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/wayne-gretzky-compares-canucks-elias-pettersson-sidney-crosby/ RE: The Benning interview - Looks like Loui and possibly Goldy will be on board, and when our glorious Russian leader Tryamkin comes back, we will have quite the full bench. Well I mean, not when we have injuries, which is literally always, but still. I know. A little more surprised to hear his own GM make that comp. Special kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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