Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning is facing his most difficult offseason yet, as he stands to likely lose one or two key contributors from the 2019-20 squad.
Benning’s toughest decision centers around top goalie and pending UFA Jacob Markstrom. Aside from that, Benning will probably be forced to choose between Chris Tanev (a pending UFA) and Troy Stecher (a pending RFA), unless he manages to clear out some cap space that would allow him to retain both.
If that’s not difficult enough, consider that Benning also has to work out new deals with Jake Virtanen and Adam Gaudette, who were both enjoying career years prior to the 2019-20 season suspension.