Ilya Mikheyev Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) Not surprised PA/JR are shifting in the scouting department. Honestly not a huge fan of nepotism, so I'm kind of happy about the Benning firing. Other than that, it's hard to read what these guys do behind the scenes other than Conacher. Picks from the Dub, Canucks own backyard, have been underwhelming but he only started in 2019, and the only WHL player drafted since then is Carson Focht. Glad that Gradin and Delorme have been kept around. Edited May 6, 2022 by Teemu Selänne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Had a feeling this was inevitable after Allvin made comments that some scouts handed in reports late. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: Firing without cause would likely result in a lawsuit, and ultimately tarnish the brand. His family ties to the former GM is not a good enough reason to fire him if they can't identify a suitable "just cause" as an excuse. JR is savvy enough to protect the brand. You can fire for any reason you like other than discriminating against protected groups as long as you pay severance. Edited May 6, 2022 by King Heffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Teemu Selänne said: Honestly not a huge fan of nepotism, so I'm kind of happy about the Benning firing. Why? What about a guy losing his job make you happy? Is it because of his last name? Really? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 hour ago, King Loui said: Yesss cleanse everybody involved in the failures and mediocrity of the last 8 years. Cull and Johnston next please You mean Ryan Johnson, that JR praised during the pressor? Seriously? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grandmaster Posted May 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2022 Ron Delorme has been with this club for way too long and also needs to be fired. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runtzguy Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 So Benning hired his own son the same time he was hired? Wow.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runtzguy Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 14 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: Why? What about a guy losing his job make you happy? Is it because of his last name? Really? The guy is an idiot. ryan johnson is good ahl gm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Loui Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, johngould21 said: You mean Ryan Johnson, that JR praised during the pressor? Seriously? I am aware JR did praise him but I have no idea why. The results speak for themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Loui Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, runtzguy said: The guy is an idiot. ryan johnson is good ahl gm Based on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 20 minutes ago, runtzguy said: So Benning hired his own son the same time he was hired? Wow.... No wonder Linden left 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 49 minutes ago, grandmaster said: Ron Delorme has been with this club for way too long and also needs to be fired. He seems like a good guy, apparently he is out in the community a lot promoting youth hockey among native kids. But holy hell the guy must be made of Teflon he's been here like 40 years. Ran the scouting when it was a laughing stock. No clue how he is still here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 The team needs scouts who are ready to travel at a moment’s notice without “family” type commitments .. these guys should be on the road 2-3 weeks out of every month. it’s one thing to have a “guy” (or girl ) in an area,. But ultimately it’s the consensus of a team of scouts who bring their opinions to discuss a players potential after they see him “in action” of a number of games. I wonder if T Gradin still holds his job in Europe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Amateur scouting should be a fairly easy job to evaluate. It’s not just who you ended up picking, it’s all the players scouted. Go back and look at the notes on each player from each scout, who was recommended and who wasn’t, and see how they panned out. Judd Brackett was poached from us, and he seems to be doing a great job in Minny. I’m happy that we’re turning into the team doing the poaching now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordekai Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 hour ago, King Loui said: Based on what? The internet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Good to see the axe starting to fall on the old guard and some much needed improvements hopefully incoming. Tough to say from a fans perspective how much input these guys had into the mistakes of the last 10 years, but our drafting and FA scouting has been below average in a time where the GM was a talent scout, we had nothing but high picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 22 minutes ago, D-Money said: Amateur scouting should be a fairly easy job to evaluate. It’s not just who you ended up picking, it’s all the players scouted. Go back and look at the notes on each player from each scout, who was recommended and who wasn’t, and see how they panned out. Judd Brackett was poached from us, and he seems to be doing a great job in Minny. I’m happy that we’re turning into the team doing the poaching now. Cammi clearly wants to retool, and likely already has her team picked out. It'll be interesting to see who she brings in. Must have decided it was easier to build the culture than shift it with the current staff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IBatch Posted May 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2022 4 hours ago, HKSR said: Ouch... imagine seeing your dad fired from his job, then losing your own job from the same organization.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Primal Optimist Posted May 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2022 3 hours ago, RakuRaku said: It's about damn time!!!! Whoever recommended Juolevi to JB lol...... but seriously... we haven't had much luck with draft picks that could turn out to be useful players other than the obvious core players now.... Juolevi was a fantastic prospect who has suffered a nearly career ending knee injury, the issue is he isn't the player he was prior to the injury, which was after he was drafted. Dunno why I feel the need to defend Olli, haha, i like my finns i guess. 1 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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