JM_ Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Timråfan said: Benning is the head of the organisation and should protect every single person in his organisation. It is one of many tasks he has as a GM. He is responsible for making the Canucks as good as a brand he can. Making players take shelter from social media only shows how clumsy he is dealing with journalists. I would send him to a media training expert. well, no leader is perfect or does not make mistakes. Loui is in control of his own comments, he should maybe be responsible enough to not talk to the media at all at a sensitive time. There's enough blame to go around on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) This is currently a minor distraction in July that will turn in to a major one if not dealt with before October. Regardless of what you think of him, his comments, his usage or his 'treatment' by the coaches/management (), they can't IMO afford to have him back here next year with the press constantly pressuring the situation, digging for comments from other players, fans booing him etc. It will be a major distraction in a season where they very much need to push toward improving/making the playoffs and need to not have major, negative distractions. Whether that's by trade, demotion to Utica, loaned to another AHL team, mutual termination or retirement....doesn't really matter. Edit: It may even be in their best interest to deal with it before camp. Otherwise every other question will be about him. Edited July 10, 2019 by aGENT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Shove his ass in utica, he has no place on this team 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameburn Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 18 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: I sure hope his family wasn't hassled in any way. It makes sense to move them back to a known, stable situation in Dallas as Loui only knows he won't be here, but doesn't know where he'll end up. That would be tough on the kids so better to get them re-settled now. A school the kids like... the money to provide a good life wherever you want: sounds like they know what they are doing. So many hockey players marry and begin families when they are quite young; interesting culture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timråfan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 hours ago, J-P said: LE did say that he and green hadn’t agreed to a 100% on things and that it was tough playing when he didn’t have the trust he’s had from previous coaches. IMO he knew full well what he was doing when he said that, although it seems a bit out of character for him. If he didn’t, well, then he’s not a very insightful pro... Read the whole original article instead of a lot of others interpretations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timråfan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Jimmy McGill said: well, no leader is perfect or does not make mistakes. Loui is in control of his own comments, he should maybe be responsible enough to not talk to the media at all at a sensitive time. There's enough blame to go around on this one. My answer to that is thst Loui is a hockeyplayer and Benning the GM. wich of them do you think should know best how to deal with a journalist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Timråfan said: My answer to that is thst Loui is a hockeyplayer and Benning the GM. wich of them do you think should know best how to deal with a journalist? I think they are both professional men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Timråfan said: My answer to that is thst Loui is a hockeyplayer and Benning the GM. wich of them do you think should know best how to deal with a journalist? Louie is a hockey player? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timråfan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Just now, SilentSam said: Louie is a hockey player? Just now, SilentSam said: Louie is a hockey player? He's obviously not a goon or mindless drone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timråfan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: I think they are both professional men. In completely different areas. A GM is supposed to handle media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Timråfan said: In completely different areas. A GM is supposed to handle media. come on, Loui isn't a child. He's a professional man in his 30s. He can handle it just fine on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, aGENT said: This is currently a minor distraction in July that will turn in to a major one if not dealt with before October. Regardless of what you think of him, his comments, his usage or his 'treatment' by the coaches/management (), they can't IMO afford to have him back here next year with the press constantly pressuring the situation, digging for comments from other players, fans booing him etc. It will be a major distraction in a season where they very much need to push toward improving/making the playoffs and need to not have major, negative distractions. Whether that's by trade, demotion to Utica, loaned to another AHL team, mutual termination or retirement....doesn't really matter. Edit: It may even be in their best interest to deal with it before camp. Otherwise every other question will be about him. I beleive that if there has been no communication in return from Eriksson after Bennings attempts.. before “camp”. I see Eriksson in the GMs office being told that he is going to be waived at an “appropriate time” where they see a possible Team needing his numbers to balance a Cap Issue.. then he gets waived. And hopefully someone picks him up. That.. obviously not a total loss to us considering, The relationship dissolves,. it clears about 3.5 -4 m per in our Capspace,. and we have roster room for a player/prospect. I think Benning is probably looking for a team right now with Cap Issues to take Eriksson for “something”.. but every other team probably sees this coming. Just to have Eriksson gone has far more upside than getting anything in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, Timråfan said: He's obviously not a goon or mindless drone... Well, a Reaves or Lucic would have far more value than Eriksson with what is left on his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Timråfan said: In completely different areas. A GM is supposed to handle media. You expect a GM to sit down with every player that is interviewed, any where in the world.. your ridiculous.. full of excuses regarding a player on a contract for almost 40m for 6 years of work. You must play hockey like him? Lace em up , and try to look pretty. Lol Edited July 10, 2019 by SilentSam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Just now, SilentSam said: You expect a GM to sit down with every player that is interviewed, any where in the world.. your ridiculous.. full of excuses regarding a player on a contract for almost 40m for 6 years of work. You must play hockey like him? Lace em up , and try to look pretty. Lol Hey @SilentSam do you see the (soon to be announced) Ferland signing as the definitive indication that Loui is gone? Whether it’s Utica or retirement, he’s done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, Alflives said: Hey @SilentSam do you see the (soon to be announced) Ferland signing as the definitive indication that Loui is gone? Whether it’s Utica or retirement, he’s done? Yes.. I think Benning now will address the dead weight on the team,. Perhaps we see guys go to Utica, or traded for soft picks just to clear at least buffer of Capspace. I don’t think that players like , Tanev, Sutter, Bartschi, or Eriksson , will be with the Canucks by the start of November. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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J-P Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Timråfan said: Read the whole original article instead of a lot of others interpretations. I did, and I speak swedish,.. So nice try, but no. I know what he said. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 31 minutes ago, Squamfan said: This is huge ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, SilentSam said: This is huge ! but do the canucks know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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