Jim Benning Says Canucks Will Trade Goaltender Tonight or Tomorrow Dustin Nelson | June 25, 2015 Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning said Thursday that the team expects to move one of their three goaltenders Thursday night or Friday, according to Shawn McKenzie of Sportsnet. He’s also…
Canucks Must Keep An Eye On Local Talent Trevor Beggs | June 24, 2015 There can’t be a better feeling than slapping on the jersey of your hometown team. Well, except maybe winning the Stanley Cup, but let’s lower the bar a bit here.…
Crowded Crease in Vancouver Means Lack or Markstrom Will Be Traded Trevor Beggs | June 18, 2015 The goalie saga just never seems to die in Vancouver. Jim Benning made it clear yesterday on TSN 1040 that one of either Eddie Lack or Jacob Markstrom would be…
Time Is Now For Rebuild In Vancouver Colton Davies | April 30, 2015 Short Playoffs Could Spell End of an Era in Vancouver The Vancouver Canucks entered the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs with the second oldest roster to only the Chicago Blackhawks. It…
Sbisa and Dorsett’s Contracts Create Cap Crunch for Canucks Trevor Beggs | April 9, 2015 The Canucks will feel the salary cap crunch after extending two of their depth players. General Manager Jim Benning resigned Derek Dorsett and Luca Sbisa on Wednesday. Although these two players are…
Jim Benning Unafraid to Part with Draft Picks Trevor Beggs | March 5, 2015 If there is one thing you should know about Canucks general manager Jim Benning, is that he likes to make hockey trades. He takes small risks to improve his team in…
Evander Kane to Canucks Makes Most Sense Larry Fisher | February 10, 2015 There’s no shortage of potential suitors for Evander Kane when he’s eventually — and inevitably — traded from the Winnipeg Jets. Pretty much every team will express interest, in varying…
Adam Clendening Trade a Surprising, Yet Smart Move by Jim Benning Andrew Jow | January 30, 2015 The Vancouver Canucks traded flavour of the World Juniors in Gustav Forsling to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Adam Clendening and the immediate reaction was sort of split. I see…
Benning: Canucks not Looking to Trade for a Defender The Hockey Writers | December 17, 2014 Dan Hamhuis may be the most vital member of the Vancouver Canucks. The 32-year-old, Smithers, BC native was struck down with a serious groin injury in a November game against…
Canucks Regime Change: Meet The New Staff In Vancouver Bubba Lackey | September 6, 2014 Canucks Regime Change In Vancouver This past off season brought a surprising regime change in Vancouver. Rumors of Canucks’ ownership flirting with former player Trevor Linden proved to catch fire…
The Shootout Maestro: What Does Radim Vrbata Bring to the Canucks? Andrew Jow | September 5, 2014 Vancouver Canucks’ General Manager Jim Benning zeroed in on a couple of areas of need this offseason with one of the most important being the right wing position with Daniel…
Change is Coming to Florida Too Peter Chau | July 2, 2014 Normally, I write about the Vancouver Canucks and about the trials & tribulations of what this team has gone through in the past few seasons: From coming up short against the…