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21-12-05 it's finally over.
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I'd love it if Dean Lombardi tweeted something out about the Canucks approaching him a number of times and for the last time he's not interested.
From the reports, it sounds like the only reason Benning hasn't been fired is because ownership doesn't want to look like they're impatient. But I think, if they can bring in someone like Ken Holland that can be sold as someone who is a clear upgrade to the casual fans who only know certain names, and it would get over. Firing Benning to replace him with someone like Gilman or someone more unknown like a Bill Zito (or even Ralph Krueger) is a harder sell to the casual fan who doesn't know much about the game and thinks that Benning has done a good job the past 5 years while building the worst team in the past 4 while trying to make the playoffs because he's the first GM in NHL history to ever draft a good player high in the draft.
Do you have a source for Hamhuis coming here anyways?
Curious why he comments weeks after the original report. Seems to me a case of misdirection- Aquilini is up to something
At the same time, Botchford has been making up random rumours quite a lot in recent years too
Sure hope Benning doesn't pull the Chiapet move of burning down the barn after the horses have left.really feels Benning will be around for another year. Scary proposition. Don't know how Aqualini cant be comfortable in another 12-15 mil a year in bad contracts.
He said the 10th overall was offered for Kesler, then Anaheim's GM said his only specific stipulation during the trade negotiations was that the 10th overall pick wasn't available for Kesler.Like?
I'd love it if Dean Lombardi tweeted something out about the Canucks approaching him a number of times and for the last time he's not interested.
He said the 10th overall was offered for Kesler, then Anaheim's GM said his only specific stipulation during the trade negotiations was that the 10th overall pick wasn't available for Kesler.
It’s believed at some point in the past five months the No. 10 overall pick was offered. Didn’t get that.
That isn't, no. He later reported a rumour during the negotiations the 10th overall pick was in play in real time, which turned out to be false. So there's an example. If it doesn't change your view, that's fine with me.That's not really a firm reporting of a rumor though...
That isn't, no. He later reported a rumour during the negotiations the 10th overall pick was in play in real time, which turned out to be false. So there's an example. If it doesn't change your view, that's fine with me.
Well, he reported the rumours existed. He often reports this way. What's odd is that in almost every case no one else reports having heard the same rumour before he reported it, few or no reputable insiders repeat it, and no media outlet is willing to run it, and the rumour always happens to be something that is difficult or impossible to substantiate later.The op said he's been making up a lot of rumors over the past few years, that I have a problem with. If what you're saying is true I agree he got that wrong.
Where are you hearing this?So here is the scoop... Dean Lombardi is under Contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Canucks have asked permission from the Flyers to speak with Lombardi. multiple times Each time the Flyers have said no. He is entering the last year of his deal with the Flyers. so the Canucks or anyone else can talk to him after the Flyers are knock out at the end of the 2019/2020. he may re sign with the Flyers and all of this is a mood point or he signs with another team. But Aquaman is not lying. he has not spoken with Lombardi face to face.
‘I’ve never spoken to Dean Lombardi’: Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini