Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has been the brunt of much scrutiny during his time with the organization. Whether it’s his overpriced free agent signings, lackluster trades or even his few draft busts, the first time general manager has been the key facet of criticism within the Vancouver hockey market.
Benning is not afraid to admit that he is wary of making complicated trades, which do not directly affect the on-ice product. He is the type of man who prefers the classic, player for player trades, or as he calls them “hockey deals.”
Unlike other GMs in the league, including the regime of Mike Gillis and Laurence Gilman, there is no cap circumvention the Canucks are doing at the moment.