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[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
No. More so he seems calm, cool, and nervous. He's not gonna start screaming. He's just chilling. -
[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
Notes I've got off the talks: - Benning has a lot of emphasis on playing 4 lines where all 4 lines contribute and a 6 defenseman team. Specifically wants the first 2 lines to be the more skilled lines and the 3rd+4th to be the more physical taking the load off the first 2 lines. Wants the bottom 2 lines to have zone time, aggressive forecheck, checking, that type of thing. - Team lacks physicality JB said, the 3rd and 4th lines. Wants them to be a bigger factor. - Thinks very highly of Bo Horvat and generally last years draft class. Pleased there is so much leadership with the veterans and youngsters. - Hopes Eddie Lack can take the next leap to take the crease without concern. Hope he comes to camp ready in shape and proves he can take the job. - Want Kesler to stay, will talk to him after. - Will ask players to waive their NTC's if there is a move in place, will not hesitate to do so. - Feels he can quickly turn things around here. Thinks highly of the core and will evolve around them. - Wants more depth on the team. - A coach that allows the players to be creative on the offensive to create scoring chances but without the puck also have a structured style in place so players are not lost and know what to do. - Will head down to Toronto on Monday for the draft combine to interview the prospects and after will do the coach interviews. - JB will watch Junior games and Minor League games to see the next generation players. Drafting is in his blood and will help the current scouts by directing them on what to do. -
[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
Canucks press conference on. Emphasis to become a 4 line team and 6 d team. Very critical he wants a team which all 4 lines contribute and play. -
[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
- Said if they feel a move is better for the team, they won't be afraid and will ask players to waive their NTC's - Want Kesler to remain on the team - Loved last years draft and said they nailed it - Want to play a fast paced game -
[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
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Q&A has started. -
[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
Linden and Benning Q&A to begin today at 11:15, just less than 2 hours from now. Can watch it live here: -
[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
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**That's insanity. -
Literally at least 10 threads about who the Nucks will draft..
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[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
stop trolling dude. Most players waive, it's not a big deal. You guys think NTC's are handcuffs or something, give me a break. -
[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
It says he'll be formally introduced on Friday. Safe to say we have him. -
[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
It's a good day to be a Canucks fan folks. A new era will begin with Benning, Linden and potentially Trotz. Those 3 have the entire leagues respect and ontop of their expertise, we start off with a fresh, new, brilliant reputation. -
The bolded actually makes a ton of sense and is very intriguing. Rebuild-retool, call it whatever you want but doing it on the fly could work. Have Benning who can get the pieces here, and Trotz who can coach anyone to succeed. Call me crazy but if you were to retool on the fly, what better people to do it with than those 2?
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Idk why people are so sucked into this thought. He only played a boring defensive game cause it was the elements he had to play with. Had he be given better cards with more talent he would adapt to make the players play to their strenghts. Like Trotz says, he doesn't coach teams, he coaches people. Most coaches just have a strategy and implement it everywhere they go no matter what; he coaches the people/the players and the players he had wouldn't play to the best of their ability if he made it offensive cause they simply weren't. In 05/06/07, he finally got some juicy players on the roster and he adapted like he says. Didn't keep it, coached the player, and people are far to quick to forget of they didn't witness it but those 2 years, Preds were one of the deadliest teams out there just outright electric. 05/06 season he led them too 49 wins and in 06/07 to 51! That is simply put amazing. To say he won't be able to implement an offensive strategy in comparison to most of what he did in Nashville makes no sense cause his track toward says otherwise. When he had the elements he dominated and when he never (basically all but 2 years his tenure there), he did what was best for the team to win and had to play defensive. 05/06 - 49 win season: Kariya had 85 pts in 82 games, Sullivan 68 in 69 games, YANIC PERRAULT had 57 in 67 games, Timmonen had 50 in 79 games, Erat 50 pts in 80, Zidlicky 49 pts in 67, Hartnell 48 in 81 games, etc. 06/07 - 51 win season: Kariya had 76 in 82, Dumont 66 in 82, Legwand 63 in 78, Sullivan 60 in 57, Erat 57 in 68, Timmonen 55 in 80, Arnot 54 in 67, Weber 40 in 78, Forsberg 15 in 17, etc. If that, ^^^, is not enough offense, idk what is. Wake up people and realize Trotzcan play any game. It just depends on the talent he had to work with and if he comes here, I have no doubt he'll be able to play and get some of our offensive players back up in the ranks blasting away.
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He certainly can from his track record. He's been given very limited options in Nashville so he had to play to their strengths. When he had Kariya, Sullivan, Zidlicky and all them he changed to become more offensive and dominated the league. There's no doubt in my mind that he will be able to adapt, it's not even a question really.
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[Confirmed] Jim Benning signs as new Canucks GM
TheRussianRocket. replied to TheRussianRocket.'s topic in Canucks Talk
Neat little article by Sportsnet: