Fans react to Canucks' reported interest in former Oilers GM Chiarelli
The 2019 NHL Draft is nearly underway but the Vancouver Canucks are looking to add more than just players to their organization.
Reports have surfaced of former Edmonton Oilers General Manager Peter Chiarelli possibly joining the Canucks’ front office.
Have been told that it’s possible Peter Chiarelli winds up joining #Canucks in some capacity.
— Andrew Walker (@AndrewWalker650) June 20, 2019
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, notes that he’d be working under Jim Benning, although there’s no indication of what his exact role would be. Should these reports come true, it would be a reverse scenario of their working relationship with the Boston Bruins.
Benning spent seven years as assistant GM, winning the 2011 Stanley Cup while working under Chiarelli in Boston.
There’s been some talk of Peter Chiarelli perhaps joining the Canucks front office under Jim Benning, both of whom worked together in Boston. They are indeed talking about that, however, Chiarelli is also talking to other NHL front offices…
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2019
LeBrun also says that Chiarelli has been in contact with a number of front offices around the league, although other teams remain unnamed.
The suggestion to add Chiarelli to Vancouver’s front office — or any team’s organization, for that matter — seems head shaking, if not laughable.
See also
- These are the players experts are predicting the Canucks will pick at the 2019 NHL Draft
- Canucks talking to Avalanche about a Barrie-Virtanen trade: report
- Canucks may have decision to make on polarizing prospect Vasili Podkolzin
- Opinion: Benning deserves 'Gillis treatment' if Canucks aren't a playoff team next year
Chiarelli joined the Oilers shortly after they won the Connor McDavid draft lottery. Instead of acting as the turning point for what should have been a hopeful franchise, he led them back into darkness.
Poor signings, trading away key players with a lacklustre return, you name it. By the time Edmonton relieved Chiarelli of his duties, fans around the NHL were laughing at the damage done.
Which is why you have to ask the question — what’s the benefit here if Vancouver adds Chiarelli?
Not to mention, Benning only has one year left on his contract, and with four consecutive seasons outside of the playoffs, it’s not a far stretch to say that his job could be on the line as well.
Needless to say, the reaction from fans on Twitter was unanimous:
— Chris (@ChrisConte79) June 20, 2019
The Canucks bringing in Chiarelli immediately after making one of the only universally-praised moves they've ever made would be incredible.
— FAQ.gif.pdf (@HockeyDipshit) June 20, 2019
Peter Chiarelli had one of the worst four-year runs as a GM in modern NHL history in Edmonton. The fact that he has multiple teams trying to hire him while his job-corpse is still warm is all the proof you need that the league is still an old boys club, rather than a meritocracy.
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) June 21, 2019
Chiarelli coming to Vancouver to work with Benning. Benning plans on just “doing the opposite” of what Chiarelli suggests, to be best GM of all time.
— Panicky Canuck (@PanickyCanuck) June 21, 2019
— Ryan Hank (@always90four) June 21, 2019
Like as a consultant to our food vendors?
— Jenna Fabulous (@jennafabulous) June 20, 2019
— Mattola (@canucksrepublic) June 21, 2019
I’m calling the police
— k mac ✨ (@stromb0ner) June 21, 2019
— Horvat's Missing C (@iAmitKhanna) June 20, 2019
Quinn Hughes, welcome to NJ for Kevin rooney
— Daniel Browning (@bosnmate91) June 20, 2019
In other news: The Canucks are now considering adding Petterssen as a sweetener to the Lucic/Ericksson trade rumours.
— OILERSLIVE Podcast (@oilerslive) June 20, 2019
Please tell me you’re trolling Canucks fans.
— Sascha Rainier (@Silent__C) June 20, 2019
— SirCanuckles (@SirCanuckles) June 21, 2019
See also
- These are the players experts are predicting the Canucks will pick at the 2019 NHL Draft
- Canucks talking to Avalanche about a Barrie-Virtanen trade: report
- Canucks may have decision to make on polarizing prospect Vasili Podkolzin
- Opinion: Benning deserves 'Gillis treatment' if Canucks aren't a playoff team next year
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