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  1. Latest: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original: Reports say Canucks are to name a new head coach soon after the inevitable Jim Benning hiring. Barry Trotz is the top choice at this point. He fits the criteria Linden wants in a coach too so it's not hard to imagine Trotz as the bench boss. All pieces seem to add up, not to mention Trotz has a home in Vernon which he said would make it "absolutely" possible to coach in Vancouver a few weeks ago. As for the defensive label Barry has gotten from his days in Nashville, it's a bit misleading to say so considering what he had to work with in terms of players available. The one year he did have a stacked offensive team he made the team a top 5 scoring team that season; he chooses style of play in regards to what he has and makes it so the players can play to their advantage. Here's an article where Trotz talks about his coaching style and clears up the smoke http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2014/05/13/barry-trotz-coaching-search-update/9057737/ Trotz is one of the most intelligent coaches this league has had and still remains one of the best. His expertise and experience would gel very well with the current roster and he'd know how to coach in order to get maximum results by playing to the players advantages.
  2. Maybe it was the early start time? All excuses aside, just hope game 2 is A LOT better than this. Embarrasing game.

    1. Keslerific

      Keslerific

      To be fair MTL doesn't do well in early games. Lost the last early one vs Boston

    2. iLLmAtlc

      iLLmAtlc

      it might have been harder to get up for this game after the boston series.

      If you guys recall in 2011 the first game after the Hawks game 7 really dull. The Nucks didn't seem to be playing and the fans seem disinterested too.

  3. Anyone still around? Bid LIVE for Vancouver's very own Ryan Kesler! Price is currently at the low-low price of $0.02, don't miss your chance. http://forum.canucks.com/topic/359972-kesler-bidding/

  4. You are in a series best of 7 and need to choose a tender to play between the pipes, who do you go with: Price or Lundqvist?

  5. Yep it's true, all signs pointing towards him. @TSNBobMcKenzie: Linden has continued to interview others but Benning's interview reportedly went well. He remains leading candidate for GM, at this point. Hope he can get it done in this crazy market.
  6. Ahhhh Horvat$@"%#!!!! Chance of the night with the penalty shot. Oh well, playing a heck of a game though. A man amongst boys it seems, dominating the ice.

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    2. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      Playing in 3 consecutive Memorial Cups probably dampened his enthusiasm.

      Not to say he doesn't care about winning but the excitement of just being there is probably gone.

    3. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Is Bibeau draft eligible?

    4. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      ^Already picked by Toronto.

  7. Lol, that'd be paradise but unfortunately you can't have them all.
  8. It's an actual article which was written today morning :s
  9. @gvalksportsnet: Benning met with canucks yesterday before Shero got fired by the Pens today. Hopefully they locked him. Pens job is sure appealing. @NHLSourcesSay: #Canucks met with general manager candidate Jim Benning for the second time today, sources say all signs point to him in VAN ...done deal it seems via this and my last post? Sure seems like details of the soon to be hiring are being ironed out and should be announced soon.
  10. @NHLNewsUpdates1: Reports say that the Vancouver Canucks are close to hiring Boston Bruins' Assistant GM Jim Benning as the team's General Manager.. http://www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com/is-jim-benning-the-vancouver-canucks-newest-gm-in-waiting
  11. @canuckshockey: Trevor reminiscing he hasn't talked to Jim Benning for 25 years or so... until about a couple of days ago. #Canucks #CanucksTownHall
  12. You're trolling nicely lol. Take a chill pill. Rome wasn't built in a day...
  13. @VanCanucks: “The GM search process has been full-on for the last 10 days.” - Trevor #CanucksTownHall
  14. Once a team makes the playoffs anything can and will happen. I know not rebuilding won't make us the most competitive atm but it'll keep us competitive enough to have a crack at it. Reminds me of when Brian Burke said he wouldn't want a team being an 8th seed playoff team and then the Kings went on to win the Cup that same season as an 8th seed. ...I get wha you mean but there's no guarantee saying team x makes it far and team y doesn't.
  15. And he didn't contact Utica coaching staff...now that's a hell of a fail For any organization to have success you need communication between the big league team and farm league team. No contact whatsoever and you're done simple as that. Check why teams like Detroit, Boston, Chicago have so much success; the head coaches talk amongst each other on a consistent basis and keeps the youngsters and everyone up to date, what to fix in their game etc. Being a torts supporter, this comes as a big shame.
  16. I'll admit I was/am a Torts supporter but that's just plain stupid. Edit: But tbh, Burrows isn't worth $4.5 mill for 4 years or whatever it is. Bad signing. Yea his contract before was a hell of a steal but doesn't mean the next one you overpay to make up for it. But at the same time, it's not bad enough to be buyout worthy unlike Clarkson lol. Burrows can at least produce and that's all that matters + he's a spark plug and fan fav.
  17. Turd, classless, goon...the list goes on forever. One day he's going to get it.
  18. Carey on Montreal. "The Price is right, b****!"

  19. Surprised the Bruins had enough decency to not fight at the end lol. Canadiens advance, Canada's only hope, and let the Benning Era begin! Olé Olé Olé Olé, Olé, Olé... !!!!

    1. circuit619

      circuit619

      I'm so glad Montreal won! Anyone but Boston!

  20. Enter: Mr. Benning. We have been patiently waiting your arrival. (Pretty please with cherry ontop!)
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