We’re only a month away from the start of the 2018-19 NHL regular season, and Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning still has way more roster players than he needs.
Benning hasn’t made any trades to clear roster space, and the clock is ticking on him to construct this opening night roster. But one division rival may be desperate for a blueliner, and that’s where Benning should offer some help.
The NHL suspended Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Nate Schmidt 20 games for violating the Performance Enhancing Substances Program, leaving a void on their blue line.