It wasn’t Chris Tanev, Thomas Vanek or Ben Hutton, but Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning did move out a player on Monday’s trade deadline. He shipped out defenceman Philip Holm to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for winger Brendan Leipsic.
TSN’s Bob McKenzie broke the news:
Brendan Leipsic is heading to VAN from VGK for defenseman Philip Holm. Trade call is ongoing.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 26, 2018
This trade may be questionable to a handful of Canucks fans and pundits, given Holm’s upside as a puck-moving blueliner.