One of the biggest flaws with the Canucks — and there are many — is that quality on the wings is lacking.
For years now, Benning has tinkered in smaller deals for wingers to see if there is a fit. Usually, those deals end up being for underutilized players in other organizations.
Some of those deals have worked. Sven Baertschi and Josh Leivo are examples of that. However, for every Baertschi and Leivo, there have been fringe players like Markus Granlund and Emerson Etem.
Tanner Pearson and Ryan Spooner were the latest reclamation projects to enter the fold.