Jim Benning‘s tenure as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks has not been excellent. But why does the majority of Canucks Nation seem to hate him?
Common among all the criticism is Benning’s trade history — an area that should be noted as a highlight. Not all his deals are perfect; but none of the transactions are hurting the franchise. Even in cases were Benning lost a trade on paper, they weren’t terrible.
Let’s take a look.
Just over a month on the job, Benning recognized the need for young depth.