NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal at 14:42 of the second period against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on March 05, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Vancouver Canucks have been having problems on the back end this season. The departures of Troy Stecher and Chris Tanev in free agency have left the blue line, specifically the right side, significantly weaker. Benning made a strong effort to replenish his depleted defensive core by bringing in Nate Schmidt and Travis Hamonic, but early returns haven’t blown anyone away.