Vancouver Canucks fans have been arguing about what the club should do come February 29th for quite some time now. Will the Canucks buy or sell?
While there are some who say “we are proud fans and want our team in the playoffs whenever possible,” the majority seems to prefer something else: a high draft pick. The Canucks have several expiring contracts — including those of Dan Hamhuis and Radim Vrbata — and trading them could bring in a nice return while raising the chances to get a top-five pick.
General Manager Jim Benning, however, has different plans.