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You, sir (or madam), have expertly mastered the concept of "everybody wins"

I was more just laughing at the comment itself. "The Canucks will be in good hands with Jim Benning" O....k....? Because...of...? I'd rather talk cookies. But I was hungry...

If the only gauge of success is a Stanley Cup victory it is pretty hard to debate anything.

Got them into the 3rd round of the playoffs...seems to have been an OK move.

Most of the best coaches are. Throw Hitchcock into that mix as well. People thought he was done.

And Montreal hiring Therrien.

Yes. Generic statements are much more enjoyable. The Canucks may do well with Benning, or they may not. Those are the two options.

Well that's just ridiculous. My hopes....crumbled... What a chip Alright I'll stop.

What about bakery bought cookies? You are still buying them.

I prefer those sugar cookies with smarties in them myself. DEEE-LISH. Who's giving out cookies??

Poile went on record in 2012 saying if he wanted to play in the NHL they would happily trade his rights to another team.

Sure he's got skill, but it's not like he is lighting it up winning games with another NHL team right now.

Sounds like a player who isn't fit for NHL hockey ^

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=452632

b/c it's playoffs. The dreaded "lower body injury"

Doug McLean on Team1040 right now saying Benning is very likely to go to Canucks but Trotz is very unlikely at this point, and has more interest in Washington.

Ok here is a great example of how sports fandom works. "Hating" and "Loving" teams and players are all hyperbolized statements that are infused in the genetic make up of being a fan of professional sports. Some don't realize they are doing it, but most do. It's more fun to "hate" another team, and take their loss as "the greatest moment ever" than it is to be level headed and calm about things beacuse...I mean shoot...that's not what sports is about. Those fans boo the crap out of Robinson Cano until suddenly he is actually right there...then the stupid mob sports fan mentality goes right out the window and the reality of respect for an athelete is there.

Hyperba-what now?!

Of course.

No, but futures are often built upon by mentors. Look at what Mats Sundin did for this organization in his short time here. Guys like Kesler and the Sedins saw the day to day actions of a true superstar player, and ended up taking their games to another level. Iginla would be a great player to have here. Absolute class.

I think Torts is a good coach, but for some reason he only half checked in this year. Maybe he was so worried about his public perception he lost his handle on everything else?

Of course!! Man it's been like a week already what is happening??

I think the media is waking up pretty quickly. You can guide the blind to the water fountain but you can't make them drink

Two days since what???