The Vancouver Canucks‘ title window closed four years ago and the team has since been trying to follow the footsteps of Stanley Cup champions by building a new contender through the draft.
News flash: The Canucks are still among the most frustrating teams in the NHL, but patience is a virtue. General manager Jim Benning has been tasked with finding the next faces of this franchise.
So far? We don’t have any indication how that’ll work out.
For example, Benning may have found a true gem in Brock Boeser — who was drafted with the 23rd selection in 2015.