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The OEL deal was a cluster**** from day 1- talk about a quick fix that backfired yikes!
Juolevi didnt work out- and it reeks of drafting for position rather than potential, as Tkachuk was a much safer bet, and the Nucks needed his toughness...just not as bad as their defense needed anything. ( if Juolevi had worked out into a legit top 4 dman...would he have drafted Hughes?)
McCann they rushed and gave up on way too early, while no Pastrnak- he was a solid pick mismanaged by Benning. Now Virtanen- was he drafted solely because of him being local? Because the attitude was already there- and if anyone shouldve known about it- its the local team- Virtanen was a terrible pick at that spot and thats on Benning.
There were other deals that Benning fumbled- giving away Forsling for zip comes to mind too.
The atrocious Sutter deal- both what we gave to get him- and the fat contract he got.
How about the costly rental for Toffoli- when youre not a contender (shouldnt have been in the playoffs at all), and then when he shines...you dont resign him??? wtf.
Myers deal sucked from day 1. Ferland never shouldve been signed for more than 1yr with his injury history.
They also let Markstrom (whom they knew they wouldnt resign due to having Demko- they couldve got a kings ransom for Markstrom at the deadline) and Tanev both walk for nothing...they couldve got a ton of prospects/picks if they cleaned house at the deadline that year and retooled.
all in all he sucked, even if he got us Petey and Quinn.