VANCOUVER, BC - DECEMBER 19: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks congratulates teammate Christopher Tanev #8 after winning their NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Arena December 19, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 5-4. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
Some of the Vancouver Canucks’ pending free agents should consider taking one-year deals this offseason, given the circumstances.
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning is about to endure perhaps his most pivotal offseason yet.
With limited cap space, he has to try and re-sign starting goalie Jacob Markstrom and top-four blueliner Chris Tanev, both pending UFAs.