(Elliott) - Jim Benning Firing: It Sounds like its coming

[Nucker101]

Is he? I get the sense most in Vancouver HATE him

He has a decent amount of support here, especially from more casual fans, but that group isn’t well represented on HF. He’s really divided the fanbase for sure.

 

[Mugzy97]

Benning should have been fired a few years ago. Now seems like a weird time to pinpoint their bad performance on the GM.

 

[JT Kreider]

Benning had the worst offseason any GM has ever had

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I wonder who their replacement will be.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

I suppose it would be tough on Jim's pride but I think he is a bigger help to an organization in the amateur scouting department. So maybe Canucks could work out a "demotion"

 

[Waterbuf]

Sure it needs to happen and would come as absolutely no surprise at this point, but I don't see how this helps fix the team anytime within the next three or four years.

 

[Jumptheshark]

They don't have cap to do that at all

my guess is that the Owner will say "trade Erickson and a first to get rid of his contract to free up money"

 

[BlueBaron]

Should the Leafs upgrade on Dubas if Benning is available?

I'm not sure upgrade means what you think it does.

 

[Fig]

Benning did a good job rebuilding the team after the cupboards were naked.

Canuck owner wants to win now and my guess whomever replaces Benning will trade young kids for old vets

Tkachuk, (Baertschi -> Andersson), Markstrom and Tanev...

Benning has done a fine job helping to build the Calgary Flames core. If he loses his job, he will be sorely missed by the Flames.

 

[CanadasTeam]

Elliott Said this moments ago. Per Vancouver Media

Also in the last few days he has basically mentioned that his time seems to be nearing to an end, and that the shortened Covid season is basically the only reason nothing has happened yet.

Should be an interesting thread to chitchat about.

Elliotte is mostly reliable -- it sounds like VAN fans (most or some?) could be getting their wish.

 

[Nucker101]

Sure it needs to happen and would come as absolutely no surprise at this point, but I don't see how this helps fix the team anytime within the next three or four years.

Why that long?

Most of the bad deals(except Myers) expire during the summer of 22 which is like a year and a half from now.

 

[Spirit of 67]

I'm not sure upgrade means what you think it does.

I dunno, according to a poll I saw, he's really good.

 

[Love]

YES!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!

 

[4Twenty]

Only the fools among us think that this offseason led to this.

This offseason is the toothpick through the pickle on top of this shit sandwich.

 

[Spirit of 67]

my guess is that the Owner will say "trade Erickson and a first to get rid of his contract to free up money"

If LE would agree to an all expenses paid vacation on an island I'd do that in a heartbeat.

 

[Canucks LB]

It’s honestly kind of crazy, losing a job mostly because you did not want to resign at least two of the three people that were so loved here and wanted to be here so bad.

Kind of surreal

 

[Bedards Dad]

Benning needs to go, but Green should also be on the chopping block. He is the reason the team is playing poorly.

 

[Love]

Who are considered to be the best available options for a GM role at the moment?

 

[Spirit of 67]

Monster GM.

 

[Nucker101]

It’s honestly kind of crazy, losing a job mostly because you did not want to resign at least two of the three people that were so loved here and wanted to be here so bad.

Kind of surreal

I think the build up that lead to that played a big part too. Canucks probably re-sign 1 or 2 of Marky/Tanev/Toffoli if not for all the wasted cap on LE/Sutter/Myers/Beagle/Roussel/Benn

 

[deckercky]

Maybe wait a couple of weeks more before you fire the builder of your promising young team. So far it's just a big slump, they'll improve..

I appreciate the young core he's put together, and am one of those who acknowledges he has improved as time went on. I thought there was a good chance that the team would take a step back this season, though the manner in which the team has taken a step back is shocking.

For all he has done well, he has not shown himself to be a GM who can make the small key supporting signings to bring the team to a new level. I think the team needs a new GM now to decide what they want to sell off at the deadline for value, and how to build into the new season.

I anticipate the team will sit on Green until the offseason then move on.

 

[BlueBaron]

I dunno, according to a poll I saw, he's really good.

lol.

Yes, HF polls are magic.

 

[mdobbs]

The worst thing that happened to them was the run they had in the bubble last year. They went deep on the back of vezina calibre goaltending and unsustainable shooting percentages. Couple that with the inability to bring back said goalie and losing 2 top 6 defenceman and a top 6 forward while not having prospects ready to fill the roles... this could have been seen from a long distance. I'll give benning credit in his ability to draft and develop. it's the other aspects of talent acquisition, retention, and pro player talent recognition that he isn't very good at. Loui, Myers, Sutter don't bring much for a cap hit of 15 million +/-. The coaching and ability to put in the right systems to maximize the abilities of the players you DO have is also his responsibility. No offence to the nucks' fans, consistent wandering and blown assignments in the defensive zone shows zero indication of a cohesive system. Benning has had years to right the ship, I have defended some of his moves in the past, but it's time for the team to get a new voice and new ideas to create success, he has failed.

Lol the irony is that they had this run and then Benning let a bunch of key assets walk as if the Canucks were rebuilding.

Not that they could have retained all of Marky/Tanev/Toffoli due to horrible cap management by JB in the first place....

 

[Spirit of 67]

lol.

Yes, HF polls are magic.

 

[soothsayer]

I guess letting Markstrom walk was a fireable offense in the end. From the outside looking in, letting Markstrom go and replacing him with Holtby was a "bold move," let's just say.