Twilight Sparkle

Didn’t Brian Burke say he didn’t even know what the heck Weisbrod did back when he was with the Flames?  Biggest reason to keep Benning as GM. Look at who is next in order to the throne.  Weisbrod.  Reason Dotard chose Pence as his number two.

Well if Ownership lost faith in Benning, you can be pretty sure Gear and Weisbrod would be gone too. 

In and of itself in the Toffoli case he is a player that the team should have retained and if it was a JB only decision to not even provide an offer or intent of interest then yes that is a major problem and cost the club. However from what is sounding more and more like the case is ownership was and perhaps still is not letting him make these decisions due to the finances. Its one thing to think JB just simply didnt try and re-sign guys but I think ownership pulled resources from JB at a critical time last offseason which is why it will be more of a piss off when JB is relieved by the very ownership that cut his options.

That said I think as much as JB has an eye for talent assessment, he is not along with his group very creative at all in terms of utilizing cap, weaponizing it when the chance presented itself and appears as a fan to be very poor in the communication department.

I think he should probably move on, but I don't blame him solely on a Toffoli move, JB did indicate there is much more information we do not have and if by running out of time he could have meant many things re: ownership needing money off the books, Toffoli could also if he wanted to stay very easily could have worked with the club on timing for sure. No he did not receive an offer, but you can't tell me JB didn't say hey we need to sort somethings first, he didn't have to take the Montreal offer either right, two parties here.