KSniper88 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Reading one of the articles, Benning's father described him as a man of few words but someone who shows it through his actions. I think Gillis/Burke are total opposites of Benning which is a good thing. He does not have that stubborn lawyer ego that the two had, but is not afraid to become cold and calculated to make tough decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorLinden4ever Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Gillis seemed as though he was always irritated on some level answering questions. Probably because he took a time machine into the future to read all this BS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Doesn't sound like anything is going to be changing with the scouting staff after what Benning said and calling them "all great people" Ron Delrome needs to be fired, already. He should have been years ago. I don't see how this new reign is doing to be any different then Gillis era. Ownership will continue to meddle and with Linden now in the fold, is Benning really going to have final say and decision. I'm not fan of Linden hire as it was nothing more then PR stunt. When Trevor was hired and said he came in with open mind on Torts, which I never believed for second. His mind was already made up. I can't believe Linden would be so clueless as to bring back core for another year which will result in missing the playoffs again. Torts said it best about this Canucks "Stagnet". So very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Canucks fans: Our 2013 draft was kickass! Canucks fans: Fire Delorme and the scouts! Um, whut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Canucks fans: Our 2013 draft was kickass! Canucks fans: Fire Delorme and the scouts! Um, whut? Do you really have to ask why? Scouting has been actious for years. I forgot tho. This is coming from the guy who said Price faked injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSniper88 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Benning said he would try to make the current scouts better at what they do, but things can change if he isn't impressed or they keep making a list of prospects Benning does not like. Also same goes for the core and Gilman Henning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Doesn't sound like anything is going to be changing with the scouting staff after what Benning said and calling them "all great people" Ron Delrome needs to be fired, already. He should have been years ago. I don't see how this new reign is doing to be any different then Gillis era. Ownership will continue to meddle and with Linden now in the fold, is Benning really going to have final say and decision. I'm not fan of Linden hire as it was nothing more then PR stunt. When Trevor was hired and said he came in with open mind on Torts, which I never believed for second. His mind was already made up. I can't believe Linden would be so clueless as to bring back core for another year which will result in missing the playoffs again. Torts said it best about this Canucks "Stagnet". So very true. So you're expecting Benning to walk in here and start firing staff on the spot..FYI..Delorme no longer has final call on draft picks..Eric Crawford does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Benning said he would try to make the current scouts better at what they do, but things can change if he isn't impressed or they keep making a list of prospects Benning does not like. Also same goes for the core and Gilman Henning. That is the kind of guy we want. He wants results, and he expects them. But he will give you a chance to show your worth, and will try and help you get better. I don't think we're going to get any Ballard type trades under the new regime. I also like how both Linden and Benning are talking in DECADES. They both seem to want the gig, and want to be here for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 So you're expecting Benning to walk in here and start firing staff on the spot..FYI..Delorme no longer has final call on draft picks..Eric Crawford does. No. But when Benning says what he did about scouting staff it doesn't sound like he's going to make any changes. Drafting has never been strong suit for this oragnization in his entire history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 That is the kind of guy we want. He wants results, and he expects them. But he will give you a chance to show your worth, and will try and help you get better. I don't think we're going to get any Ballard type trades under the new regime. I also like how both Linden and Benning are talking in DECADES. They both seem to want the gig, and want to be here for a very long time. The fact that they're not only thinking about tomorrow, but years from now, files me with optimism. Gilles always seemed to be making it up as he went along, the future be damned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Doesn't sound like anything is going to be changing with the scouting staff after what Benning said and calling them "all great people" Ron Delrome needs to be fired, already. He should have been years ago. I don't see how this new reign is doing to be any different then Gillis era. Ownership will continue to meddle and with Linden now in the fold, is Benning really going to have final say and decision. I'm not fan of Linden hire as it was nothing more then PR stunt. When Trevor was hired and said he came in with open mind on Torts, which I never believed for second. His mind was already made up. I can't believe Linden would be so clueless as to bring back core for another year which will result in missing the playoffs again. Torts said it best about this Canucks "Stagnet". So very true. Give the man 5min in the job, before he sacks everybody... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 No. But when Benning says what he did about scouting staff it doesn't sound like he's going to make any changes. Drafting has never been strong suit for this oragnization in his entire history. Sounds to me like the change is going to come from Benning actually doing a ton of amateur scouting himself, going into the trenches with the guys. Seems to me like that is uncommon for a GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Good to see that Benning already has an inate knowledge on the Canuck players..Quite the contrast from Mr Tortorella who in his initial press conference confessed he knew nothing about the Canucks roster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCKS FTW! Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I think we are going to pick Ehlers judging from the fact he wanted more skill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Do you really have to ask why? Scouting has been actious for years. I forgot tho.You don't have to inform me about our drafting record. What's confusing is that people around here acted like the 2013 draft was a godsend, but still want the scouts gone. So what is it? CDC is bi-polar indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1219 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I think we are going to pick Ehlers judging from the fact he wanted more skill He did mention we need to get bigger too. I got the impression we'd be picking Ritchie actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 You don't have to inform me about our drafting record. What's confusing is that people around here acted like the 2013 draft was a godsend, but still want the scouts gone. So what is it? CDC is bi-polar indeed. Canucks usually find way to mess up and pick the wrong player at draft. That's why people are calling for scouts to be gone. Especially when Linden says the player they pick will be the cornerstore of this organization for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Jim Benning and Trevor Linden answer questions from the Vancouver media for the first time since Benning was named the 11th General Manager in Canucks history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Suggesting Gillis was arrogant during his intro as GM is a stretch to me. He is saying a lot of the same things that Benning did. Incoming GM's have no great insight into the people they will be dealing. Was Gillis short with the media? How could he not be? There are a lot of idiots in the presstitute corp inVancouver. The presstitutes were asking Benning the same questions they asked Gillis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Take a look into Jim Benning's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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