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True enough, but isn't the most difficult thing to build the core? How do you acquire top elite talent unless you draft them? Isn't that what Benning has done? Isn't it alot easier to build around the core than to actually acquire it? If so, why not give Benning some more leeway to build around HIS core? Why have another GM do it? Also, the final pieces of the puzzle will mainly come from additional draft picks that aren't in the lineup yet. Podkolzin, Lind, Gadjovich, Rathbone, Juolevi, Tryamkin, Di Pietro. That's another 30% of the future team right there. The only thing that needs tweaking are a couple big pieces like a partner for Hughes and a 3C. Most everything else is already in place. Guys like Beagle, Sutter, Roussel, Eriksson, etc., there were circumstances to add them at the time. Sutter had never been injured before he got to Vancouver, Beagle was a 4C on a Stanley Champion, Roussel was actually a good player at the time he was signed and Eriksson was coming off a 30 goal season. Hindsight is 20/20. But at the time of those deals, they weren't all that bad. Plus Aquilini wanted a retool on the fly and wanted the Sedins to get one last shot at a Cup. So Benning accommodated his request and Linden was fired because he wanted a full rebuild. Benning is contracted for another two years. The chances of him being fired right now are about zero. The coaching staff is as good as gone. So this is what we are left with. Let's see what Benning does in the offseason. I am not opposed to him getting fired if we have to deal with being a lottery team for the next 2 years. Obviously Benning has to do something to get this team to the playoffs next year or else his job is on the line like everyone else.
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[Discussion] Offseason changes
Elias Pettersson replied to Doogie's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
So the plan is to sign every single UFA that will be available? Are you not aware that there is a salary cap in the NHL? -
[Waivers] Leo Komarov
Elias Pettersson replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I’m not Jim. I’m Petey. I know you miss me. I’ll be back soon. I promise. -
[Waivers] Leo Komarov
Elias Pettersson replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
I'd trade Roussel for Komarov, would even throw in a 5th round pick... -
[Proposal] Buffalo Blockbuster
Elias Pettersson replied to HKSR's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
The only thing Virtanen has in common with Cam Neely is his jockstrap and the fact that both were born out in the Valley... -
[Proposal] Buffalo Blockbuster
Elias Pettersson replied to HKSR's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Hughes isn't winning any Norris Trophy until he learns how to play defense... -
[Proposal] Buffalo Blockbuster
Elias Pettersson replied to HKSR's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
I agree about Rathbone. If he’s the real deal then it’s a no brainer really...