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The GM Speaks (Jim Benning June 3, TSN 1040)


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http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/benning-jacob-markstrom-is-ready-for-nhl-1.298855

-Markstrom's had a excellent playoffs, noted that his mental toughness has increase

-Went to the Utica game last night

-Markstrom is NHL ready

-Meetings again in the next couple of weeks

-Pro scouts at the game aren't uncommon

-Lots of teams looking for goalies, think's Lack would be ahead of a lot of those guys

-Virtanen is gainning valuable experince

-Cassels is not going to play in Utica, has had a nagging injury the last couple of months

-Combine is a very important tool for evaluating players off the ice.

-Thinks that the good drafting teams get to know players off the ice as well as on the ice

-Looking for character players (IE NOT KYLINGTON :) )

-Grenier has had a good playoffs, want to see him in training camp, thinks he could steal a spot

-Gaunce, Shinaruk, Clendening, Corrado all mentioned (No JENSEN) when talking about players who have progessed

-Baertschi, Virtanen is expected to challenage for a spot

-Having there pro meeting in Utica, Going to watch 3 games

-Been in contact with Matthias and Richardson agents

-Excited about the 23rd overall pick

-Mangement team is going to sit down this week and talk about the future of the team

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If he's looking for character players, it makes me think he's got an eye on Harkins. Which, him being a C, I'm not terribly happy about. Are there any character D-men? Roy or Meloche or Andersson or Aho?

It also sounds like they've given up on Provorov.

If all these prospects are expected to challenge for spots, we could see a lot of movement in the offseason.

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I love what benning has done with our prospect pool. Before he arrived Jensen Horvat and Shinkaruk were the only real hopfuls. Since then Cassels has really grown on us as well as grenier.

Gillis provides us with

Horvat

Shinkaruk

Jensen

Grenier

Cassels

Subban

Corrado

Weber

Gaunce

Not too bad but he had how many years?

Benning gave us.

Virtanen

McCann

Baertschi

Vey

Clendenning

Demko

Tryamkin

Pedan

Plus he is actually making moves to improve Utica. Which may land them the Calder Cup!!! So that will help develope all these young guys into a winning environment. All this in 1 year!!!

Just imagine 2-3 more years!!!

In Benning we trust :towel:

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Just because he doesn't mention specific un-drafted players doesn't mean they aren't interested in them. Not sure what gave you this impression.

He said he's excited about who's going to be available at 23. Unless they find a team who's willing to take a bunch of secondary scorers, older defensemen, and backup goalies, they're not going to get a top 7 pick w/o that 1st.

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-Markstrom's had a excellent playoffs, noted that his mental toughness has increase - Hopefully better than his showing against SJ

-Lots of teams looking for goalies, think's Lack would be ahead of a lot of those guys - So, Lack to Edmonton?

-Looking for character players - Heard this about Coho. However, nailed it with Virtanen, so not concerned.

-Grenier has had a good playoffs, want to see him in training camp, thinks he could steal a spot - That would come at the cost of Kassian, or Burrows.

-Gaunce, Shinaruk, Clendening, Corrado all mentioned (No JENSEN) when talking about players who have progessed - Because Jensen cannot score, presumably.

-Baertschi, Virtanen is expected to challenage for a spot - Bartshchi will be outright handed one.

-Been in contact with Matthias and Richardson agents - Why? Unless he clears Miller or somebody they're gone.

-Mangement team is going to sit down this week and talk about the future of the team - Chychrun ;)

Not sure how Kylington being poor character now is quantified, but if we're getting Chychrun instead, yay. Let's pick up Rasmus Andersson instead with the 23rd.

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-Markstrom's had a excellent playoffs, noted that his mental toughness has increase - Hopefully better than his showing against SJ

-Lots of teams looking for goalies, think's Lack would be ahead of a lot of those guys - So, Lack to Edmonton?

-Looking for character players - Heard this about Coho. However, nailed it with Virtanen, so not concerned.

-Grenier has had a good playoffs, want to see him in training camp, thinks he could steal a spot - That would come at the cost of Kassian, or Burrows.

-Gaunce, Shinaruk, Clendening, Corrado all mentioned (No JENSEN) when talking about players who have progessed - Because Jensen cannot score, presumably.

-Baertschi, Virtanen is expected to challenage for a spot - Bartshchi will be outright handed one.

-Been in contact with Matthias and Richardson agents - Why? Unless he clears Miller or somebody they're gone.

-Mangement team is going to sit down this week and talk about the future of the team - Chychrun ;)

Not sure how Kylington being poor character now is quantified, but if we're getting Chychrun instead, yay. Let's pick up Rasmus Andersson instead with the 23rd.

This been discussed in the draft thread, along with a video.

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He said he's excited about who's going to be available at 23. Unless they find a team who's willing to take a bunch of secondary scorers, older defensemen, and backup goalies, they're not going to get a top 7 pick w/o that 1st.

You are reaching if you think he implied this.

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This been discussed in the draft thread, along with a video.

Are you referring to the sportsnet link?

It's too bad about Jensen. Hasn't really been the same since his concussion for starters, however I do think he will end up being a decent player. Just reminds me of Grabner and to a lesser extent, Rodin, how we went for a pure offensive star longshot when he wasn't quite at that level. It looks like Benning wants some more elements than just pure, non-star offense among his players, and that's a good thing.

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I love what benning has done with our prospect pool. Before he arrived Jensen Horvat and Shinkaruk were the only real hopfuls. Since then Cassels has really grown on us as well as grenier.

Gillis provides us with

Horvat

Shinkaruk

Jensen

Grenier

Cassels

Subban

Corrado

Weber

Gaunce

Not too bad but he had how many years?

Benning gave us.

Virtanen

McCann

Baertschi

Vey

Clendenning

Demko

Tryamkin

Pedan

Plus he is actually making moves to improve Utica. Which may land them the Calder Cup!!! So that will help develope all these young guys into a winning environment. All this in 1 year!!!

Just imagine 2-3 more years!!!

In Benning we trust :towel:

I like how Benning has stockpiled the prospect pool this year though I think it's still wait and see how they will turn out.

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