Jim BenningB次元官网网址檚 vision for the Vancouver Canucks has not changed.
Following WednesdayB次元官网网址檚 news that Trevor Linden and the Canucks B次元官网网址榓micablyB次元官网网址 agreed to part ways, general manager Benning and head coach Travis Green met the media to answer questions regarding the state of the team.
When asked whether there were disagreements between Canucks ownership and Linden, the team legend who served as president of hockey operations, Benning told Black Press Media: B次元官网网址淚 didnB次元官网网址檛 really hear of any disagreements between [Linden and the owners]. We all have ideas when we go into meetings. But I didnB次元官网网址檛 know of any disagreements while I was in the meetings, if there were any.B次元官网网址
Benning explained that Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini B次元官网网址渄oes not interfere with what [Benning and Green] do. He listens, he asks questions, then he lets us do what we need to do.B次元官网网址
9/12. A rebuild is a long, slow, gradual process. Everybody needs to be united behind the same vision and pulling in the same direction.
B次元官网网址 Francesco Aquilini (@fr_aquilini)
Benning said the direction the Canucks are heading remains unchanged.
B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e still going to be about drafting good players, developing them and then when theyB次元官网网址檙e ready to be in the NHL give them the opportunity to be successful,B次元官网网址 he said.
B次元官网网址淚 am not going to sit here and say weB次元官网网址檙e going to make the playoffs, but I can tell you what, when we go into camp next year weB次元官网网址檙e going to push to be the best we can,B次元官网网址 added Green.
11/12. Following the June draft, we now have the best group of young players and prospects weB次元官网网址檝e had since we acquired the Canucks. The post-Sedin future is starting to take shape.
B次元官网网址 Francesco Aquilini (@fr_aquilini)
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Benning reiterated ownership is on board with the current direction of the team and that after recent discussions with Aquilini, the GM will take over hockey operations duties. He Aquilini is not looking to fill LindenB次元官网网址檚 position.
kieran.oconnor@bpdigital.ca
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