Jim Benning

We understand that talking about the “little things” is a bit of a faux pas in the post-Loui Eriksson era of Vancouver Canucks hockey. But so long as they’re not attached to a $6 million contract, sometimes the little things really can make a big difference, and that’s definitely true for the 2021/22 Canucks as they tear through the final stages of the season.

With a franchise that’s been around as long as the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s not always possible to remember every player that has pulled on that storied blue and white jersey. Some players have come and gone quickly, while others have flown under the radar during their time with the Maple Leafs.

Welcome back to WDYTT, the only hockey column on the internet that’s been inherited by one writer from another at least five times. Speaking of inheritance, Vancouver Canucks AGM and POHO Jim Rutherford has inherited a lot more than just acronyms from the outgoing Jim Benning. He’s inherited eight years worth of decisions and consequences, for better or for worse.

Just over a week after the Canadiens made major changes to their front office, another Canadian hockey team has followed suit. The Canucks are parting ways with their top-ranked personnel and their top two coaches before their Monday night game against the Kings. The Canucks announced in a statement that...

The Vancouver Canucks are making some major leadership changes in both the front office and behind the bench. On Monday, the team announced that general manager Jim Benning, assistant general manager John Weisbrod, head coach Travis Green and assistant coach Nolan Baumgartner have all been relieved of their duties. In...

The firings came as no big surprise, given the disappointing season the Canucks are having. The team has struggled mightily for a few seasons now and is currently in last place in the Pacific Division, with stars like Brock Boeser and Elias Petterson not producing the star-like stats. Benning had...

After weeks, months, years of speculation, the Vancouver Canucks finally made their major shakeup yesterday, firing both head coach Travis Green and general manager Jim Benning. Benning joined the Canucks as GM after the 2013-14 season, a promotion over his previous role as assistant GM with the Boston Bruins, helping them to a Stanley Cup in 2011. Benning was also an integral part in the Tyler Seguin for Loui Eriksson trade that sent the young center to Dallas where he became a reliable high 30’s goal scorer. Definitely the right guy for your team to hire.

The firings come on the heels of fans chanting “Fire Benning” and booing the Canucks off the ice during the waning moments of the third period in Vancouver’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. A jersey was also thrown onto the ice, as fans made their displeasure well known.

The Vegas Golden Knights may have defeated the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Sunday night, but that has not stopped the firing process from around the NHL! Both the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks are cleaning house with their coaching staff, and in the case of the Canucks, their front office as well.

Hockey fans in Vancouver have gotten the changes they’ve been clamoring for. Sunday night, reports emerged that the faltering Canucks have cleaned house at both the management and coaching levels. According to Irfaan Gaffar of The Fourth Period, both general manager Jim Benning and assistant GM John Weisbrod have been...

The day has finally come. The Vancouver Canucks have fired GM Jim Benning and assistant GM John Weisbrod, according to Vancouver-based journalist Irfaan Gaffar. The majority of the team's draft picks taken by Benning and his staff outside of the first round failed to make a sizeable impact at the big-league level, with a few notable first-round busts, as well. And, perhaps most egregiously, Benning plunged the Canucks into a salary cap pit from which they may never escape.

The changes in Vancouver weren’t limited to just the coaches as GM Jim Benning and assistant GM John Weisbrod have also been relieved of their duties, as first reported by Irfaan Gafaar of The Fourth Period (Twitter link). Benning joined the Canucks back in 2014 after serving as an assistant...

Benning has served as Canucks GM for the past eight years, and the Canucks have found limited success ever since. As Gaffar points out, Chris Gear could be taking over as interim GM for the time being, although that has yet to be confirmed. At this time, the club has...

VANCOUVER - The beleaguered Vancouver Canucks have fired general manager Jim Benning. The club confirmed the news in a statement late Sunday night, saying assistant manager Jim Weisbrod, head coach Travis Green and assistant coach Nolan Baumgartner have also been relieved of their duties.