Wake With Elias: No Imminent Replacements for Judd Brackett

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images General manager Jim Benning of the Vancouver Canucks looks on from the team draft table during Rounds 2-7 of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.The Canucks put out a press release on Friday following the departure of Judd Brackett. [Canucks]

One of the most interesting parts of that release was the last sentence:

“No further changes were made to reporting structure or personnel among the amateur scouting staff. Final draft decisions continue to be the responsibility of General Manager Jim Benning.”

Again, there’s a chance that this Brackett firing is overblown. There’s also a good chance that the Canucks find…