Warhippy Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: And what is "being in playoff contention exactly? Being tied for the second wild card spot? I really hope he's just saying this to get other GMs even more aggressive in their bids. Even if you have NO plans to sell one has to think Chicago Florida Washington St Louis Tampa Dallas Los Angeles Pittsburgh All wanting a top 4 D man with experience and now starting a possible bidding war for the one guy you have at a solid cap hit who happens to be the top available D man that one of them will make that offer that cannot be refused. And if we hear during the next Summit they do with the fans that "we had a deal offered for Hamhuis (like miller last year) but decided not to act on it (because we traded Lack instead)" I expect someone to throw a bottle at the podium, especially if we retain him and he goes off to the highest contract offered instead of re-signing here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 How about we just wait and see what happens at the deadline before needlessly lashing out at management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 vrbata should go 50% retained to try and get more interest in him, he is literally doing nothing for us, we are trying to move 2016 vrbata not 2015. Even then we all saw what vrbata did in the playoffs for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I feel like ownership has a lot of say in what Benning does. 2 playoff games at home is better than 0. They'll make quite a bit of money off of just those two home games so perhaps ownership is telling Benning that if there is even a slight chance, don't sell these two important UFA's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 If no GM's want to pony up anything of significant value then they can all get effed. Our rookies and journeymen need their playoff cherries popped sometime; sooner the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 10 minutes ago, Alflives said: Does the roster expand soon enough for those two to help us earn a higher (top five) draft pick? Shortly after the trade deadline..teams can have anyone from their 50 contracts play for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Anybody else face-palmed REALLLY HARD? Cause i did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Watch us not move either one of them and miss the playoffs anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 That's just freakin great. Hey why not ensure the kids get playoff experience for years to come by building a better team? No ? Ok never mind. That's ok Jim , we are used to not having a cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Players and management are very proud people, and very competitive. They want to make the playoffs, as they probably equate that to a successful season, regardless of what happens when they get there. They might also think missing the playoffs is considered an unsuccessful season (failure). I do hope Benning is blowing smoke and has a deal going for Vrbata and Hamhuis. He wants to give the kids experience, then why not bring up more kids? I'm sure whoever they bring in would have more speed and intensity than Burrows or Vrbata. (Kenins? Shinkaruk?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaNuCkSLoUiE23 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Weber and Vey are going to carry us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 It may be a tactic, or not. I'm not going to comment, as it's not clear what's going on inside Benning's mind. One thing is for sure, he really wants to make the playoffs. So, I would rather wait and see how the Canucks do in the next two weeks, and what happens leading up to the trade deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 25 minutes ago, Down by the River said: How about we just wait and see what happens at the deadline before needlessly lashing out at management. Good point. Think I'll withold judgement until after TDL. Assumptions only make an arse of u and me (and everyone else). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: It may be a tactic, or not. I'm not going to comment, as it's not clear what's going on inside Benning's mind. One thing is for sure, he really wants to make the playoffs. So, I would rather wait and see how the Canucks do in the next two weeks, and what happens leading up to the trade deadline. It could be a tactic, trying to get GM's to actually call on a player like Vrbata. With the season he has had and his high cap hit, there are plenty of cheaper ufa players available. I honestly believe if we retain 50% on vrbata that will be the best way to get a return for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Benning should be willing maximize return on both Hammer and Vrbata while making a push for the playoffs. Virtanen looked way more effective with Bo and Baer than Vrbata did. If you can get anything at all remotely decent for Vrbatra I think you do it. The worst thing you can do in sports is get stuck in 'no mans land'. My NFL team the jets just did it this year (best record not in playoffs---worst nonplayoff draft pick) and I dont think I can tolerate the canucks joining them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntrix Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I hope JB's just blowing smoke because throwing two decent assets away just so the kids can lose their playoff virginity bewilders me. I don't want to throw JB under the bus just yet but if it indeed happens, there's definitely some cause for concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boddy604 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'll be kinda surprised if Hamhuis gets traded Tbh. He wants to stay, Edler is hurt, our D us not so great. It makes sense to keep him on board. I'll be down downright f***ing shocked if Vrbata stays though. Doesn't score, doesn't forecheck, doesn't keep up with the play. Take whatever on him, the team will be just fine without him. Plus is Benning is serious about adding anything for a playoff push, roster size and cap space say no to that so he's gotta go anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 What an idiotic comment. JB better be lying otherwise I want him gone. Horrible asset management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Going to judge him based on his actions instead of his words. If they're both here after the deadline, so be it. That's when any meaningful criticism of Benning should start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedinMadness Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 no worries... i think this is just a smoke screen. either benning didn't even get the offers good enough for hamius, or vrbata, or perhaps he is a pure genius... either way my prediction is the canucks will win a couple games then go on a big losing streak but still be in the hunt for the playoffs. keep in mind they are in the playoff hunt as of now..17 days till the trade deadline well isn't really alot of time to go either way in direction for the good of the organization. cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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