GDT: 2018 Free Agency: Jay Beagle 4 x 3M, Antoine Roussel 4 x 3.25M, both w/ limited NTCs

[Canadian Canuck]

I’m a neutral like/don’t like Benning fan.

I love these signings money wise and player wise, but 4 years is too long I’ll admit that.

 

[MS]

Yup.

Every move from this team has been predicated on the dumbest guys in the room acting like (or believing) they are the smartest guys in the room. Trade for the failed prospects other teams have tired of because we know better. Not fixing past mistakes because doing so good involves acknowledging mistakes to begin with.

Gillis presented as arrogant to the media and the fans. Benning comes across like a man of the people but his actions (and apparent lack of reflection on them) are arrogant.

Yup.

Gillis didn't suffer fools, especially the idiots in our local media. And this gave off a feel of arrogance. But how he conducted his business was anything but. He liked multiple strong voices and dissenting opinions. He didn't tear down what was in place when he arrived thinking he knew better about everything. He admitted mistakes.

Benning has an almost comical combination of arrogance and stupidity that is difficult to even fathom.

 

[Cupless44]

Yes and no. There's been some ugly hockey, no doubt. Didn't enjoy what Willie D brought.

But I have enjoyed watching Bo establish himself as a rising star. I enjoyed watching Boeser take a run at the Calder, and EP re-write record books. I've enjoyed watching JV mature into a solid professional, and look forward to watching his career unfold. Same with guys like Markstrom, Hutton and Stecher.

Now I will enjoy watching as the new core emerges and either brings us back to Cup competitors or busts out.

So, back at you, have you not enjoyed the past 3 years? If no, then why are you here? The world is full of crazy and wonderful ways to pass time. If you aren't enjoying something as frivolous as professional sports why invest time and energy into it?

Nothing wrong with questioning moves and disagreeing with the direction management is taking. But being willing to see how things shake out doesn't make me a fan boi or a blind sheep or an astroturfer or any of the other ridiculous labels that get thrown around at anyone not constantly slinging dung at the organization.

Hockey isn't important. If it's making you miserable, go do something else. If you can't find enjoyment in this game, that's your issue not mine.

You do realize Green will play his plug veterans no matter how poorly they play like Gagner and Eriksson already and that Virtanen will not get the ice time he needs to take the next step right?

 

[Pip]

I’m a neutral like/don’t like Benning fan

Lol

 

[Nuckles]

 

[Canadian Canuck]

So we couldd have gotten picks from teams who wanted to dump their players instead we signed these two....

correct because Linden thinks that Vegas made all those cap deals for other teams last year even though deals like the Mason deal are still happening...idiot

 

[Canadian Canuck]

HOW THE **** DOES PAUL STATSYNY ONLY GET 3 YEARS BUT WE HAVE TO GIVE OUT 4 YEARS TO BEAGLE AND ROUSSEL

 

[Jack Burton]

Guys, we’re getting Jack Hughes next year. It’s all gonna be OK.

Better hope we win the lotto then because if we don't then probably say goodbye to Horvat, Boeser or Pettersson.

 

[Cupless44]

It’s a shame that in a copycat league, the Canucks haven’t decided to copy the Winnipeg model: turn off the phone and enjoy Canada Day on July 1st. (He says, writing on a message board.)

Winnipeg and Toronto have provided perfect blueprints how to rebuild but Aquilinis, Linden, Benning are all too incompetent

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Lol

I like his drafting and don’t mind some of his trades so I can’t completely hate him

 

[brokenhole]

I think we're seeing Benning's swan song right now. Reaction to these moves is almost universally negative and there's no way we're a better team this year. I have a feeling his head rolls this season.

I can't friggin wait.

 

[LordBacon]

I feel so bad for the young guys right now.

 

[Zippgunn]

I think taking a step back from this team for a few years might actually be th best choice

On days like today there is always a bunch of posts like this but, alas, none of the people posting them ever lives up to their word. Beagle is certainly a year too long and perhaps a half mil too much but he is a winner and a solid dude to have mentoring the young kids and Roussell is a new Burrows which should please all the folks who thought re-acquiring St. Alex would be a good idea. To say that Beagle will be untradeable at the deadline is laughable; there will be 16 teams that would just love a guy like him on their team entering the playoffs and ditto for Roussell. Hard to play against they will help ease the kids into the rigors of the NHL.

 

[LeftCoast]

4 year! Unbelievable. Didn't they learn anything from Eriksson, Sutter, Dorsett, et al?

The $$ are irrelevant, as we currently have enough cap space, but the terms.

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

I just threw up in my mouth..

 

[pgj98m3]

I’m a neutral like/don’t like Benning fan.

I love these signings money wise and player wise, but 4 years is too long I’ll admit that.

Really....what is there to love.....pray tell.

 

[CanaFan]

I mean Kyprios just reported that since TML got Tavares, to him it makes sense that Nylander can be moved in a deal for Tanev as both teams have interest in those players.

I’d be surprised. Nylander doesn’t seem like the kind of guy Benning would value. Plays RW (same as Pettersson), too soft, not enough grit and NA character. On the other hand, TO just lost JVR so they aren’t so flush on the wings as they were. They can’t afford to lose Nylander without bringing another RW back. And I’m not sure Tanev is worth anything close to Nylander.

Pieces don’t seem to fit.

 

[Nuckles]

Ah, Beagle's a comedian.

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

 

[Cupless44]

Look on the bright side. No NTCs at least.

Benning is learning.

NTCs are irrelevant when you sign mediocre players to immovable contracts. Same thing.

 

[Canucker]

Ah, Beagle's a comedian.

Eriksson didn't come here to lose either. Yet somehow it happened.

 

[krutovsdonut]

beagle sounds like he is all out of bubble gum.

 

[Hansen]

Ah, Beagle's a comedian.

He's going to be hitting the Roxy hard around 20 times this season I guess

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

Winnipeg and Toronto have provided perfect blueprints how to rebuild but Aquilinis, Linden, Benning are all too incompetent

Thats why Benning should be sticking to just drafting.and i would promote Brackett to Gm.

 

[Nuckles]

heh