MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 06: Tucker Poolman #3 of the Winnipeg Jets skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at the Bell Centre on January 6, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
When word broke that General Manager Jim Benning would be staying on board for the 2021-22 season, there remained quite a bit of uncertainty for the future of the Vancouver Canucks.
The danger wasn’t so much about his past actions throughout his tenure, however; rather, what he could end up doing in another year at the helm.