Actually he was referring to resigning Toffoli during free agency. Benning admitted that he was trying to move some money out but couldn’t get it done before Toffoli signed with Montreal four days into free agency. COVID affected every team’s plans.
I agree with both of you guys. Three balanced scoring lines with Miller playing centre is the way to go. The sad thing is that keeping Toffoli would have given us the depth to do it if Benning hadn’t “run out of time”.
I’m thinking just the opposite. This may be the year you may draft as good a prospect at number nine as you could at number three or four. Of course this still depends on the confidence you have in your scouting department.
I’d like to see Winnipeg and the Lightning play in the final. They’re both big and skilled teams that would be entertaining to watch. And like you I hate the Canucks losing to the other Canadian teams but I don’t mind the Jets or their fans.
Especially in the playoffs. Myers and Edler both stepped up last playoffs in the toughness department and we’ll need someone to fill that role moving forward.
Players like Josh Manson or Jamie Oleksiak would be a good fit.