TheRussianRocket. Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 www.thescore.com/news/502601http://www.thescore.com/news/502601 FRIEDMAN: BRUINS COULD CLOSE ASSISTANT GM BENNING'S HIRING WINDOW SHORTLY The Vancouver Canucks, who fired Mike Gillis as general manager in early April, have been linked closely to Boston Bruins assistant general manager Jim Benning for months. Benning played for Vancouver and with Canucks president of hockey operations Trevor Linden during his playing career, and has been widely considered the front-runner to fill the Canucks' general manager vacancy. It's been presumed that the only reason Benning hasn't already assumed the job is that he hasn't really been available to hire. After all, his current employer was engaged in the Stanley Cup playoffs until very recently. Following Boston's elimination on Wednesday night, Benning is expected to be made available for hire in the coming week. He may not be available for long, however, as CBC's Elliotte Friedman explained on Thursday night in an appearance on the "Scott Rintoul Show":The one thing I had heard, though I've yet to check it and I was waiting for the right time, is that I believe the Bruins are going to close Jim Benning's window at some point, and I would assume that's going to be very soon. They did that with Buffalo - they said "if you want to hire him, you have a certain amount of time, and then we're pulling the chute because we have to move on." I think Boston will do that again with Benning, where they might say "we're closing the window if you don't make the hire by then" and I would assume that would be soon because they've got to make their draft plans. And also because I think we're going to hear another of Boston's employees, Don Sweeney, come up in conversation and I don't think the Bruins will want to lose two guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Two days since what??? Yesterday and today, duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfruits Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 No way would of happen by now its almost two days and other teams probaly will scoop him up or will stay in boston. More media lies to get people to talk about something Its to late it hasn't even been 24 hours yet fact it hasn't been 2 days it hasn't even been a day yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yesterday and today, duh! Of course!! Man it's been like a week already what is happening?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroSen Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sorry, however to expect an announcement the very next day after a team has been eliminated is not likely to happen. Lots has to be approved and negotiated with the Bruins, it's not like Linden can just walk in and say, "I'm taking Benning and have a nice day." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 If he is their top option, they'll likely have a number of details lined up so they can be worked out fairly quickly. Benning will certainly have some things to tie up with the Bruins if he does want the job, then he can tackle the specifics and work that out over the next week. I'm not certain but I think he was being facetious. You give him too much credit. Unless it's been an act this whole time, but I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Face Doom Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 God, you're sanctimonious. Actually, it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amitriptyline Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Imagine if the Canadiens had Luongo in net instead of Price in this series? It would be Boston advancing instead LOL. What a difference it makes having an elite goalie who can play his A game consistently when it matters the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Imagine if the Canadiens had Luongo in net instead of Price in this series? It would be Boston advancing instead LOL. What a difference it makes having an elite goalie who can play his A game consistently when it matters the most.imagine if the refs called our series like this one? we wouldn't be so angry all the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 This is why this forum is so polarizing. 15 year olds adults who post like 15 year olds unknowingly adults who post like 15 year olds knowingly ahahha His Bio says he just turned 14 recently-ish. Cut the poor child a break. He's barely in the throes of puberty and may still be wondering why he still has hair "growing down there". Sorry "Bure to Mogilny", I couldn't resist piling on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Apparently Boston will have bonus penalties of around 4 million dollars added to their cap next season because of Iginlas's contract. Plus some bonuses earned by Krug and Hamilton. So in the end they'll end up getting stuck with a cap hit twice the amount Iginla was paid this season while he becomes a UFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SabreFan1 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Apparently Boston will have bonus penalties of around 4 million dollars added to their cap next season because of Iginlas's contract. Plus some bonuses earned by Krug and Hamilton. So in the end they'll end up getting stuck with a cap hit twice the amount Iginla was paid this season while he becomes a UFA. Ouch! I'd feel bad for them, but it's Boston, so I'm going to enjoy watching them having to jettison a decent player or two because they tried to cheat. Boston has been a product of favoritism long enough that they probably think that they can get away with murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Bull" Horvat Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 why is everyone so antsy? it's bound to happen, expect an announcement by Tuesday/Wednesday if it is Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Bull" Horvat Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Apparently Boston will have bonus penalties of around 4 million dollars added to their cap next season because of Iginlas's contract. Plus some bonuses earned by Krug and Hamilton. So in the end they'll end up getting stuck with a cap hit twice the amount Iginla was paid this season while he becomes a UFA. sweet. now when the Canucks sign Iginla this offseason ... "The Next Hossa' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Apparently Boston will have bonus penalties of around 4 million dollars added to their cap next season because of Iginlas's contract. Plus some bonuses earned by Krug and Hamilton. So in the end they'll end up getting stuck with a cap hit twice the amount Iginla was paid this season while he becomes a UFA. He has $4.2M in performance bonuses on his contract, but no idea what the qualifications are for attaining them. Just how much they'll have to defer while still bringing players back (and adding 4 more players to their roster for next year) is up in the air until we get the final numbers. sweet. now when the Canucks sign Iginla this offseason ... "The Next Hossa' I could see us going after him in free agency if we do make significant trades in our forwards like Kesler, otherwise I don't see where he'd fit. but if he did: Iginla Horvat Kassian? Shinkaruk Horvat Iginla? Burrows Horvat Iginla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 He has $4.2M in performance bonuses on his contract, but no idea what the qualifications are for attaining them. Just how much they'll have to defer while still bringing players back (and adding 4 more players to their roster for next year) is up in the air until we get the final numbers. I could see us going after him in free agency if we do make significant trades in our forwards like Kesler, otherwise I don't see where he'd fit. but if he did: Iginla Horvat Kassian? Shinkaruk Horvat Iginla? Burrows Horvat Iginla? or, you know, he could be the tough, right handed sniper that goes to the dirty areas that the sedins have been waiting a decade for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj99 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 So, did we hire him or what? What....were you expecting him to put on the Canucks jersey as the clock ticked down as he was sitting in the box with the Boston brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Imagine if the Canadiens had Luongo in net instead of Price in this series? It would be Boston advancing instead LOL. What a difference it makes having an elite goalie who can play his A game consistently when it matters the most. That is a pretty low blow .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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