In a very quiet morning on draft day, the Vancouver Canucks have the biggest new of the day, announcing the re-signing of Markus Granlund. The checking winger is receiving a one-year deal worth $1.475 million.
In April, I talked about what I would expect from a Granlund deal and I’m impressed with Jim Benning. He did not overpay and kept the term shorter than what I had predicted. With that in mind, there are a couple of implications with his new contract.
By avoiding salary arbitration, there’s one less thing for Jim Benning to worry about.