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Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning has been widely criticized for his performance in the offseason, but his job is likely safe for now.
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of the franchise, and understandably so.
On one hand, the rebuild was longer and more painful than necessary. Benning didn’t fetch strong returns for any of his core veteran players. His first-round picks in 2014 — Jake Virtanen and Olli Juolevi — have yet to really grow into reliable, game-changing players.