Popular Post Dr. Crossbar Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) So, a couple years ago I went back east to sort old boxes of things I packed up from growing up and found this below. I've been meaning to post this. It's been on my phone for two years. This is an issue of The Hockey News from January 29, 1982. The cover photo features Toronto's defensive youth movement - Bob McGill (center), Fred Boimistruck (left) and our GM, Jim Benning, 37 years ago. Interesting how we're comparing our rebuild to that of Toronto all these years later since this cover. Thoughts? Edited August 21, 2019 by Dr. Crossbar . 3 2 4 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 6string Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) I loved that paper, i spent so much time in the back pages with WHL, AHL stats and of course the NHL. I had a subscription which if I recall correctly came on Tuesdays BTW Toronto is on the same rebuild since 1967.... Edited August 21, 2019 by 6string 2 1 5 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EB43 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 They need another movement these days “defencemen that can play defence” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, EliasBoeser said: They need another movement these days “defencemen that can play defence” It's the new NHL; strong defense doesn't win championships anymore. St Louis was a fluke.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Jim " Nice Flow There" Benning 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VIC_CITY Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 Benning doesn't strike me as a guy that used to be a pro athlete. Some people age better than others I guess lol. Mind you, Joe Sakic looks like he hasn't slept since 2009. To be an NHL GM... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, 6string said: I loved that paper, i spent so much time in the back pages with WHL, AHL stats and of course the NHL. I had a subscription which if I recall correctly came on Tuesdays BTW Toronto is on the same rebuild since 1967.... They had ads for rollerblades before they were called "rollerblades". TO on year 15 of the rebuild at the time of this cover. The year before this, Benning was drafted #6 overall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nuxfanabroad Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 JB looks like a cross between Patrick Swayze & Boy George..or maybe I'm just ruminating about the 80's? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davathor Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hes barely aged... but also looked 50+ as a rookie 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 44 minutes ago, Dr. Crossbar said: So, a couple years ago I went back east to sort old boxes of things I packed up from growing up and found this below. I've been meaning to post this. It's been on my phone for two years. This is an issue of The Hockey News from January 29, 1982. The cover photo features Toronto's defensive youth movement - Bob McGill (center), Fred Boimistruck (left) and our GM, Jim Benning, 37 years ago. Interesting how we're comparing our rebuild to that of Toronto all these years later since this cover. Thoughts? Thanks for the trip down memory lane Dr. C...I vividly remember this particular issue, with JB, McGill and Boimistruck on the cover. Benning and Boimistruck the two smallish PMD and Big Bad Bob McGill that threw it down as good as anyone during his day. Hate to admit it, but was bit of a Leafs fan as a kid growing up in Winnipeg. Thought the three "babes" were going to be something special. Never really panned out for the three of them. I must have had a subscription to THN since 1979. I used to read it cover to cover. I think it cost less than $30 for the entire year. I loved the draft preview issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smashian Kassian Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, VIC_CITY said: Benning doesn't strike me as a guy that used to be a pro athlete. Some people age better than others I guess lol. Mind you, Joe Sakic looks like he hasn't slept since 2009. To be an NHL GM... Benning's not holding up quite as good either. Looks like its been longer than 5 years, that's for sure. I appreciate his hard work though!! 3 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, VIC_CITY said: Benning doesn't strike me as a guy that used to be a pro athlete. Some people age better than others I guess lol. Mind you, Joe Sakic looks like he hasn't slept since 2009. To be an NHL GM... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheRussianRocket1994 Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Smashian Kassian said: Benning's not holding up quite as good either. Looks like its been longer than 5 years, that's for sure. I appreciate his hard work though!! Crazy!!! That’s what undue stress / negativity / pressure do to people.....while some is normal, I feel like this market (media) creates tones of undue stress / negativity / pressure. Which is so unhealthy! It’s too bad because he’s a good person / GM contrary to what the media / some fans think. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said: Jim " Nice Flow There" Benning I was thinking a different colour of hair dye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smashian Kassian Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 28 minutes ago, IRR said: Crazy!!! That’s what undue stress / negativity / pressure do to people.....while some is normal, I feel like this market (media) creates tones of undue stress / negativity / pressure. Which is so unhealthy! It’s too bad because he’s a good person / GM contrary to what the media / some fans think. Gillis too. I feel for Benning, great guy, this job just weighs on people. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket1994 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Smashian Kassian said: Gillis too. I feel for Benning, great guy, this job just weighs on people. Geez!! While some of the things that cause that come with the job, that’s just unnecessary! That would prob happen in 1 day if you listened to 1040 today. Lol! I feel bad bad for him as well! Edited August 21, 2019 by IRR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, bigbadcanucks said: Thanks for the trip down memory lane Dr. C...I vividly remember this particular issue, with JB, McGill and Boimistruck on the cover. Benning and Boimistruck the two smallish PMD and Big Bad Bob McGill that threw it down as good as anyone during his day. Hate to admit it, but was bit of a Leafs fan as a kid growing up in Winnipeg. Thought the three "babes" were going to be something special. Never really panned out for the three of them. I must have had a subscription to THN since 1979. I used to read it cover to cover. I think it cost less than $30 for the entire year. I loved the draft preview issues. Cool that you remember this issue. When I found it, the cover instantly transported me to that time period. Funny, I think there was another earlier issue of THN with just Benning on the cover after the draft. I had that as well. It may have been a magazine but I thought it was THN. I remember Benning was the only person on the cover. Used to read it cover to cover as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glug Datt Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 interesting banners at the top there.. the Oilers were 'slumping' in 82.. who knew? they were already quite a powerhouse, finished 2nd in the league that year also interesting about the Rockies moving to Ottawa.. didn't know OTT was even in the expansion picture back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Nicely done. i had a subscription in my youth from around that time until the late eighties. The Hockey news was the hockey gospel back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, King Heffy said: He was as prickly to meet as a fan? As he was in the corners. What an @sswole he was! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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