When Jim Benning took over from Mike Gillis in 2014, it was assumed the team would go through the inevitable rebuild, but no one thought it would go the way it did. Benning's era as general manager is infamous for over-signing depth players and trading up-and-coming young players for aging veterans. Not to mention the numerous questionable draft picks made during his tenure.
#5 - Gustav Forsling for Adam Clendening 2025 Stanley Cup Final - Game Six | Christian Petersen/GettyImages
In 2014, the Canucks drafted defenseman Gustav Forsling in the fifth round of the NHL draft.
