P.K. Subban Trade Watch

[CarltonTheBear]

Today on "Jim Benning spills everything to the media":

Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres  16 minutes ago
#Canucks GM Jim Benning tells us he has spoken with  #Habs on PK Subban. High price, and "it's a long way from completing a deal like that"

Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres  16 minutes ago
Benning: "nowhere near close" to a Subban deal but expects if there is a deal to be made, negotiations would go through the night tonight

There's a rumour that the Habs are exploring Subban trade options because he has a NMC that kicks in on July 1st and because the Habs are apparently kinda dumb. Obviously these aren't the first trade rumours to surround PK but considering that another GM is now openly talking to the media about having discussed a trade there's obviously some truth to it.

My questions are 1) what on earth could Bergevin even want from Vancouver and 2) how pissed is Bergevin at Benning right now for even talking about this? If it was Lou he'd be waking up beside a horse's head tomorrow.

 

[Deebo]

It would start with the 5th OA this year and another 1st rounder next year I'm sure.

 

[bustaheims]

I'd file Subban being traded under "Not likely, but the Habs are stupid, so who knows?"

 

[herman]

Nonis > JFJ > Sweeney > Benning
There, I said it.

 

[louisstamos]

Is Benning even allowed to say stuff like that?  Like, name P.K Subban specifically? It sounds like tampering.

 

[Peter D.]

I wish the Leafs were in a position to offer assets up for a player like Subban.

There better be some fractured relationship(s) in Montreal for this to even be a thought because Subban is the type of player you regret trading pretty much immediately.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

It would start with the 5th OA this year and another 1st rounder next year I'm sure.

I guess the only way this remotely makes sense is if they get both those picks (next years will almost definitely be top-5 as well) and they then go out and sign Stamkos. But I can't see that being their motive here since they haven't been able to even talk to Stamkos yet and they wouldn't be able to officially sign him until after Subban's NMC kicks in.

 

[bustaheims]

Is Benning even allowed to say stuff like that?  Like, name P.K Subban specifically? It sounds like tampering.

It depends on the context. If he brings up Subban himself, it's an issue. If he's responding to a direct question about Subban, it's stupid but probably okay.

 

[herman]

http://canucksarmy.com/2015/2/10/canucks-gm-jim-benning-admits-canucks-would-be-interested-for-sure-in-evander-kane

Benning did this previously already.

 

[Peter D.]

Leafs 1st overall.  Rumours abound with potential big names moving (Hall, Subban).  Stamkos set to hit free agency. 

I've never been more excited for a draft and upcoming free agency than I am for the next 8 days.

 

[Omallley]

Benning has a history of making really specific comments about players well before he should (if ever) make them. Doesn't seem like the best way to do business.

 

[herman]

Benning has a history of making really specific comments about players well before he should (if ever) make them. Doesn't seem like the best way to do business.

More Benning:
[tweet]746009927475408896[/tweet]

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Benning has a history of making really specific comments about players well before he should (if ever) make them. Doesn't seem like the best way to do business.

Might be why this happens:

nobody ‏@petbugs13  Mar 4
Benning: There's a website for NHL GMs to post players that are available. Every team does it. For some reason our lists get leaked to media

And by "might be" I meant "definitely".

 

[herman]

nobody ‏@petbugs13  Mar 4
Benning: There's a website for NHL GMs to post players that are available. Every team does it. For some reason our lists get leaked to media

And by "might be" I meant "definitely".

zomg Benning needs to be mic'd up 24/7.

 

[Kin]

I'm going to give Benning the benefit of the doubt and say this is an ingenious media strategy. He's been told to improve the team immediately to help with the team sale and rather than do that he's trying to see if getting the team a lot of mentions will create a buzz factor. STAMKOS! SUBBAN! HAMILTON THE MUSICAL! THEY'LL ALL BE CANUCKS!

 

[Tigger]

nobody ‏@petbugs13  Mar 4
Benning: There's a website for NHL GMs to post players that are available. Every team does it. For some reason our lists get leaked to media

And by "might be" I meant "definitely".

zomg Benning needs to be mic'd up 24/7.

If he could look you in the eye just once, feck.

 

[bustaheims]

More Benning:
[tweet]746009927475408896[/tweet]

If LA hadn't already granted teams permission to talk to Lucic, that would have tampering.

 

[herman]

nobody ‏@petbugs13  Mar 4
Benning: There's a website for NHL GMs to post players that are available. Every team does it. For some reason our lists get leaked to media

And by "might be" I meant "definitely".

zomg Benning needs to be mic'd up 24/7.

If he could look you in the eye just once, feck.

Hence just the mic. He is quite nervous in front of the media and really could use some (additional) training.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

More Benning:
[tweet]746009927475408896[/tweet]

If LA hadn't already granted teams permission to talk to Lucic, that would have tampering.

Though Benning has now said he intends to call Stamkos' agent which is basically what the Leafs got fined for in 2009 when Wilson went on the radio and said not to be surprised if the Leafs have interest in the Sedins (and this was on June 30, one day before UFA).

EDIT:

For comparison...

Benning:

@mattsekeres

Benning says the #Canucks will call Steven Stamkos' agent on Saturday as well as the top wingers in free agency.

Wilson:

"You're hearing right now ? and this sounds very contradictory ? but there is a real possibility I would think that we would be going after the Sedins. Let's just speculate there."

 

[Deebo]

https://twitter.com/GeorgesLaraque/status/746075456424845316

Someone around the Oilers organization just confirmed to me that the Canadiens asked for Draisaitl and the 4 pick for Subban!

? Georges Laraque (@GeorgesLaraque)