⚠️Benning Blunders - A Timeline⚠️
May 21, 2014: Hired as Canucks GM
June 23, 2014: Canucks hire Willie Desjardins as head coach
June 27, 2014: Canucks trade Ryan Kesler and a 3rd round pick to the Ducks for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa, a 1st round pick and a 3rd round pick
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May 21, 2014: Hired as Canucks GM
June 23, 2014: Canucks hire Willie Desjardins as head coach
June 27, 2014: Canucks trade Ryan Kesler and a 3rd round pick to the Ducks for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa, a 1st round pick and a 3rd round pick
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June 27, 2014: Canucks draft Jake Virtanen in the 1st round. Players missed out on include William Nylander, Nikolaj Ehlers, Kevin Fiala, Alex Tuch and David Pastrnak
June 28, 2014: Canucks trade a 2nd round pick to the Kings for Linden Vey
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June 28, 2014: Canucks trade a 2nd round pick to the Kings for Linden Vey
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January 29, 2015: Canucks trade Gustav Forsling for Adam Clendenning
March 2nd, 2015: Canucks trade a 2nd round pick to the Flames for Sven Baertschi (pick became Rasmus Andersson
April 8, 2015: Canucks re-sign Luca Sbisa to a 3yr/$10.8M contract
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March 2nd, 2015: Canucks trade a 2nd round pick to the Flames for Sven Baertschi (pick became Rasmus Andersson
April 8, 2015: Canucks re-sign Luca Sbisa to a 3yr/$10.8M contract
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July 1, 2015: Canucks trade Zack Kassian and a 5th round pick to the Canadiens for Brandon Prust
July 28, 2015: Canucks trade Nick Bonino, Adam Clendenning and a 2nd round pick to the Penguins for Brandon Sutter and a 3rd round pick
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July 28, 2015: Canucks trade Nick Bonino, Adam Clendenning and a 2nd round pick to the Penguins for Brandon Sutter and a 3rd round pick
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August 4, 2015: Canucks re-sign Brandon Sutter to a 5yr/$21.875 contract
February 28, 2016: Canucks do not trade impending UFA’s Radim Vrbata and Dan Hamhuis at the trade deadline. Both players sign with new teams in the off-season.
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February 28, 2016: Canucks do not trade impending UFA’s Radim Vrbata and Dan Hamhuis at the trade deadline. Both players sign with new teams in the off-season.
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May 26, 2016: Canucks trade Jared McCann, a 2nd round pick and a 4th round pick to the Panthers for Erik Gudbranson and a 5th
June 24, 2016: Canucks draft Olli Juolevi in the 1st round. Players missed out on include Matthew Tkachuk, Clayton Keller,Charlie McAvoy
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June 24, 2016: Canucks draft Olli Juolevi in the 1st round. Players missed out on include Matthew Tkachuk, Clayton Keller,Charlie McAvoy
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June 28, 2016: Fined for tampering
July 1, 2016: Canucks sign Loui Eriksson to a 6yr/$36M contract
July 1, 2017: Canucks sign Sam Gagner to a 3yr/$9.45M contract
July 1: 2017 Canucks sign Michael Del Zotto to a 2yr/$6M contract.
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July 1, 2016: Canucks sign Loui Eriksson to a 6yr/$36M contract
July 1, 2017: Canucks sign Sam Gagner to a 3yr/$9.45M contract
July 1: 2017 Canucks sign Michael Del Zotto to a 2yr/$6M contract.
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July 1, 2018: Canucks sign Jay Beagle to a 4yr/$12M contract
July 1, 2018: Canucks sign Tim Schaller to a 2yr/$3.8M contract
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July 1, 2018: Canucks sign Tim Schaller to a 2yr/$3.8M contract
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July 25, 2018: Trevor Linden steps down as Canucks president. It’s widely accepted that the reason for his departure is due to disagreements in the long-term vision of the team with both Benning & Aquilini
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February 16, 2019: Canucks trade Sam Gagner to the Oilers for Ryan Spooner. Spooner would be bought out at the end of the season
February 25, 2019: Canucks trade Jonathan Dahlen to the Sharks for Linus Karlsson
July 1, 2019: Canucks sign Tyler Myers to 5yr/$30M contract
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February 25, 2019: Canucks trade Jonathan Dahlen to the Sharks for Linus Karlsson
July 1, 2019: Canucks sign Tyler Myers to 5yr/$30M contract
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September 16, 2019: Canucks re-sign Brock Boeser after a deal could not be reached in the off-season
February 17, 2020: Canucks trade Tim Schaller, Tyler Madden, a 2nd round pick and a 4th round pick for pending UFA Tyler Toffoli
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February 17, 2020: Canucks trade Tim Schaller, Tyler Madden, a 2nd round pick and a 4th round pick for pending UFA Tyler Toffoli
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July 9, 2020: Canucks part ways with Director Of Amateur Scouting, Judd Brackett after an ongoing power struggle with Benning. Bracket is largely credited for the draft picks of Elias Pettersson, Adam Gaudette and Quinn Hughes
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October 9, 2020: Canucks do not re-sign Chris Tanev. It is widely accepted knowledge that Benning did not reach out to Tanev until the morning his contract was set to expire, leaving the long-time Canuck to feel greatly disrespected
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October 9, 2020: Canucks sign Braden Holtby to a 2yr/$8.6M contract. Holtby would be bought out at the end of the season.
October 10, 2020: Canucks do not qualify RFA, local boy and fan favourite Troy Stecher, who signs with the Red Wings.
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October 10, 2020: Canucks do not qualify RFA, local boy and fan favourite Troy Stecher, who signs with the Red Wings.
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October 12, 2020: After never recording an extension offer, UFA Tyler Toffoli signs with the Montreal Canadiens
October 22, 2020: Canucks re-sign Jake Virtanen to a 2yr/$5.1M contract. Virtanen would be bought out at the end of the season.
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October 22, 2020: Canucks re-sign Jake Virtanen to a 2yr/$5.1M contract. Virtanen would be bought out at the end of the season.
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April 12, 2021: Canucks trade Adam Gaudette to the Blackhawks for Matthew Highmore
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July 28, 2021: Canucks sign Travis Hamonic to a 2yr/$6M contract. Despite Benning’s public assurances to the contrary, Hamonic would miss beginning of the regular season due to not being vaccinated - can’t play away games due to vaccine status issues.
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October 1, 2021: Canucks re-sign Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes after a deal could not be reached in the off-season.
⚠️
Fire Benning
19/19
#Canucks
⚠️
Fire Benning
19/19
#Canucks
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