I’m not saying Jim Benning is the best in the business at his job. Any Vancouver Canucks fan will be able to tell you all of the reasons why Benning deserves a one-way ticket out of YVR, but the ones who like the work Jim Benning has done seem are few and far between, especially on Twitter.
I am part of this small percentage of Canucks fans, and have been for quite some time now. Here is a list of the top five reasons why I like Jim Benning.
1. Drafting
There is little need for me to take a deep dive into Benning’s work at the draft.