Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning was expected to trade blueliner Erik Gudbranson at last year’s deadline.
Instead, Gudbranson was handed a questionable three-year extension worth $12 million. The move didn’t sit well with a number of Canuck fans, given Gudbranson’s injury history and struggles throughout his first two years on the west coast.
Well, it’s safe to say the first year of Gudbranson’s new contract has left a lot to be desired. The stay-home-defenceman has turned the puck over 21 times this season, and the advanced stats aren’t very pretty.
Gudbranson owns a not-so-great 43.