Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has one long offseason to-do list, but the top priority will be to fix a blue line that’s been frustratingly unproductive and unreliable over the past five years now.
Benning has to decide what to do with Alexander Edler, the best defenceman in franchise history. The Swedish standout is a pending UFA, and if he signs elsewhere, Benning will have a difficult task in replacing his production and leadership.
Ben Hutton is an RFA, and the Canucks have to decide if they want to trade, extend or simply refuse to give him a qualifying offer.