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Originally Posted by btimbit
Then let him walk, this guy is about as replaceable as you can get
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Absolutely. That is my preference as well. But that was never in the cards. Canuck fans were hoping for the lesser of two evils (1 year vs multi-year) and this is it.
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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
You really think Benning was the one asking for one year of term?
I think this is Gudbranson trying to escape Vancouver.
Do you think the Canucks will get a 1st, 2nd, and 4th for him at the deadline to recoup their payment for him?
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I think Gudbranson would be silly not to be asking for a multi-year deal given the quality of player he is (i.e. not great). I don't believe he was the one asking for a one-year deal. I also don't really think Benning was either. I think more likely it was similar to last year with Florida that there wasn't likely a ton of common ground for multi-year so they signed a one year deal.
I think the canucks will get very little for him. He isn't very good. It was a terrible trade.