baumerman77 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Benning today on Team 1040 said that he would be scouting at U-18 tournament in Switzerland for the next week and that he would be missing the first 4 playoff games. http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/benning-confident-as-canucks-open-playoffs-1.257055 I want us to have good scouting and drafting as much as the next guy. But doesn't it seem odd that his first year as a GM he won't even be at the first four playoff games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 What's he supposed to do at those games? It's not like he can influence anything at this stage, plus he's got Linden who can fill that role here just fine. He was brought in to improve our scouting so I'm thrilled he's doing exactly that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 It's not like his presence is going to win the games for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Ironman Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 This is a good thing... He is being productive with his time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Going to see 3 US games....... He must really like someone on the US team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 This is a good thing... He is being productive with his time Bingo, couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Well, he kind of has to make that first rounder work. Not much else to look forward to at the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 I guess I am in the minority here. I just think that as a leader he should be with the team. Making management and coaching decisions just like he does it the regular season. Not to mention we have yet to sell out. From a PR point of view I think he should be in the city, perhaps some would argue that Linden is more the PR guy of the management group - and I would agree. I just find it a little odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drive-By Body Pierce Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 We have the technology for him to watch AND communicate with the team from Switzerland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireGillis Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I was hoping that poster would have made this breaking news post first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 http://forum.canucks.com/topic/368645-are-sbisa-and-dorsett-signings-a-strategy-heading-into-the-playoffs/?p=12713616 It's much more simple than everyone is making it out to be…. JB got the contracts done before he left for Bern, Switzerland, mid next week, for the U-18s and they didn't want to negotiate DURING the playoffs so he had to do them in this timeframe or wait until we are eliminated, which could be June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo.Horvat53 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Good for him. Heard the interview. Such a down to earth, honest guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun16 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 This definitely makes me like him even more, he's got a job to do and he's not letting himself get distracted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 http://forum.canucks.com/topic/368645-are-sbisa-and-dorsett-signings-a-strategy-heading-into-the-playoffs/?p=12713616 I didn't see that you already mentioned it. I just heard it on 1040. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Pointless dramatizing. You seem bent upon atttempting to one-up a far more intelligent hockey man than yourself. "Making management and coaching decisions just like he does it the regular season." Benning doesn't make "coaching decisions". You clearly misunderstand his role. That is an extremely important opportunity to see European talent that is rarely assembled in one place at one time. Benning has scouting in his blood. The draft is rapidly approaching. Shocking that someone would bother to question this. There are televlsions and the internet in Europe. I'm certain he will watch the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdeath Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 What a boss. He knows the boys have got this and he's got more important work to do. If he decides to wander off during the Stanley Cup Finals I might start to question it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorvat Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I guess I am in the minority here. I just think that as a leader he should be with the team. Making management and coaching decisions just like he does it the regular season. Not to mention we have yet to sell out. From a PR point of view I think he should be in the city, perhaps some would argue that Linden is more the PR guy of the management group - and I would agree. I just find it a little odd. Linden is the leader. Benning said at the beginning of the year his main focus is scouting. Best tim to scout is playoff time. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Benning is badass af Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Maybe Christian Fischer. Guy's got size. Colin White's a possibility, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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