Popular Post Sbriggs Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Seinfeld said: Gillis was ahead of the curve when it came to maximizing player performance on the ice. You already know the examples ie. hiring sleep doctors, staying in away cities overnight instead of travelling, having the likes of Tom Brady as a guest speaker at player meetings, lobbying for a better travel schedule for the team. We knew we had a GM that was trying to get that extra edge over other GMs. Benning is the opposite and instills very little confidence, unless it’s draft day (even then he’s only above average). I always found it amusing/ironic how we have one of the worst records in the last 4 years and yet Benning insists he overpay for “culture carriers” to avoid a “losing culture”. Yup thats why other teams are fighting over signing that idiot Gillis right? Ahead of the curve, what kinda crap is that. He was a con man and arrogant to the point of being the most hated GM by other GM's that crippled us in trying to make deals. Wow you are insightful 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seinfeld Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, CaptKirk888 said: Any you know this how? Are you privy to the goings on behind the scenes and in the locker room? As a fan. He gives us, me, you little to no faith that he can make the team good again and not the next Oilers, Sabres, Florida, etc. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptKirk888 Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Seinfeld said: As a fan. He gives us, me, you little to no faith that he can make the team good again and not the next Oilers, Sabres, Florida, etc. Fair enough, you are entitled to your opinion, but I don't think you speak for everyone (or the majority even). As a fan, I have a different opinion. I don't agree with all the moves made, but overall I have faith the team is trending upward. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, Seinfeld said: Gillis was ahead of the curve when it came to maximizing player performance on the ice. You already know the examples ie. hiring sleep doctors, staying in away cities overnight instead of travelling, having the likes of Tom Brady as a guest speaker at player meetings, lobbying for a better travel schedule for the team. We knew we had a GM that was trying to get that extra edge over other GMs. Benning is the opposite and instills very little confidence, unless it’s draft day (even then he’s only above average). I always found it amusing/ironic how we have one of the worst records in the last 4 years and yet Benning insists he overpay for “culture carriers” to avoid a “losing culture”. Gillis was blackballed by GM's around the league because he screwed over many clubs when he was an agent - why many of his deals went through the Banana Republic Florida Panthers nothing franchise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I would rather of waited to see if he succeeded in getting the Canucks into the playoffs but I’m sure it will happen regardless with all these new additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Jb - so i got an extension i guess i didnt need to trade a first round pick then to save my job my bad. Oops 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Proof will be in the pudding. I think the Canucks will be in the playoffs for the next few years. Hopefully stars align and hoisting the cup (ala Blues). And with JB at the helm drafting superb picks in the latter half of the first round and gems in later rounds...it'll be a golden era. Is that too much positivity? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptKirk888 Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, kingofsurrey said: Jb - so i got an extension i guess i didnt need to trade a first round pick then to save my job my bad. Oops Yah, because that's why he would do that, to save his job. Surely he has no intention of improving the team. 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grandmaster Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 Just now, kingofsurrey said: Jb - so i got an extension i guess i didnt need to trade a first round pick then to save my job my bad. Oops JT Miller >>>>>> 1st, 3rd and that scrub goalie 2 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the grinder Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Seinfeld said: No bueno... #NeverShouldaRanGillisOuttaTown yep teams are just lining up to sign mikey g #C.A.V.E . CRYING ABOUT VIRTUAL EVERYHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 48 minutes ago, kloubek said: I'm a little surprised. The moves he made were designed to put us in the playoff hunt. Though I believe it will, it is kinda like rewarding someone before the job is finished. Guess ownership has lots of confidence. Good to see. I think it has to do with direction Of course they havnt proved anything yet, but IJB has identified his young core players, and made a bold move to try and surround them with quality players, now. Better pan out though, because if they take a step back there will be outrage for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Warhippy Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 17 minutes ago, Seinfeld said: As a fan. He gives us, me, you little to no faith that he can make the team good again and not the next Oilers, Sabres, Florida, etc. Speak for yourself. in the 3 years we've missed the playoffs we've Shed 9 years off of our roster in average player years Shed $40 million in salary, 5 of those being deemed "unlovable contracts" Went from dead last in the league to top 5 in prospect depth Stockpiled the deepest prospect pool this organization has ever seen Left us with an estimated $23 million in cap space to end next season with 6 UFA and 5 RFA players, 7 of which by then should be expendable. So when you say he gives YOU little to no faith, don't dare speak for the rest of us because I feel the future is pretty damned bright 2 1 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seinfeld Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, CaptKirk888 said: Fair enough, you are entitled to your opinion, but I don't think you speak for everyone (or the majority even). As a fan, I have a different opinion. I don't agree with all the moves made, but overall I have faith the team is trending upward. We’ll see. We’re most likely going to be out of cap room after Boeser is signed. It’s playoffs or bust at this point and the fact that Benning has job security now is odd since we’ve been a loser franchise for a large part of his tenure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, CaptKirk888 said: Fair enough, you are entitled to your opinion, but I don't think you speak for everyone (or the majority even). As a fan, I have a different opinion. I don't agree with all the moves made, but overall I have faith the team is trending upward. I think he's learning well. Most of the moves I had an issue with came in the first couple of years, and even those I understand better when taken as part of the overall strategy. Seeing Benning take EP and then watching CDC melt down was all I needed to be confident that Benning is far smarter than us. Excited to see the team next year, with even more great prospects ready to break in. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnny Torts Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Seinfeld said: We’ll see. We’re most likely going to be out of cap room after Boeser is signed. It’s playoffs or bust at this point and the fact that Benning has job security now is odd since we’ve been a loser franchise for a large part of his tenure. No $&!# eh? WTF ELSE DO YOU EXPECT DURING A REBUILD? HE DID HIS &^@#ING JOB HE “REBUILT” THIS TEAM. Edited August 17, 2019 by Johnny Torts 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 38 minutes ago, Seinfeld said: he’s only above average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, kingofsurrey said: Jb - so i got an extension i guess i didnt need to trade a first round pick then to save my job my bad. Oops You're acting like he got a rental instead of a 2-way stud in his prime, signed for a bargain with term. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Seinfeld said: We’ll see. We’re most likely going to be out of cap room after Boeser is signed. It’s playoffs or bust at this point and the fact that Benning has job security now is odd since we’ve been a loser franchise for a large part of his tenure. Oh no! We are out of cap room while icing a complete, competitive team! Whatever should we do? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canuck73_3 Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 5 hours ago, kingofsurrey said: Yah amazing results for the club... 2015–16 82 31 38 13 75 191 243 6th, Pacific Did not qualify 2016–17 82 30 43 9 69 182 243 7th, Pacific Did not qualify 2017–18 82 31 40 11 73 218 264 7th, Pacific Did not qualify 2018–19 82 35 36 11 81 225 254 5th, Pacific Did not qualify You don't rebuild by making the playoffs. Derp. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptKirk888 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 17 minutes ago, BPA said: Proof will be in the pudding. I think the Canucks will be in the playoffs for the next few years. Hopefully stars align and hoisting the cup (ala Blues). And with JB at the helm drafting superb picks in the latter half of the first round and gems in later rounds...it'll be a golden era. Is that too much positivity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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