When Vancouver traded their 33rd overall pick to Florida in the McCann, Gudbranson trade, fans were shocked. Gudbranson was not a very good point scorer, yet still being a top 3 draft pick. Vancouver also realized they were trading away a good draft pick, what could have been the key to nabbing Tyler Benson, in exchange for Gudbranson and a fifth round pick. Also sent to Florida was a fourth round pick.
Fans were saying this was a poor trade result by the Canucks, saying that the prospect could have been a player that should have been drafted in the late first round. So fans grumbled on day two, waiting for the Panthers to put the salt in the wound, the insult to injury, by nabbing Benson.
But suddenly, it was Edmonton's turn to draft. And with the 32nd pick, they selected... Tyler Benson.
It was a surprise for everyone watching. The 18 year old Benson, once projected to be a top 10 draft pick at the start of the season, finished with 28 points on the season. A very surprising pick, considering there were also players who had more points then him. However, Benson dealt through many injuries, and only played 30 games. Had he played over 60, he would have surely eclipsed the 50 point margin, and might have been going on 60 and 70.
So there you have it, Canucks fans. You shouldn't be mad at Benning for this. You should be mad at him for skipping 60 point scorer Ty Ronning in the seventh round for someone who had 6 less points then him (Brett McKenzie). You should be mad at him for his whole tampering scandal. And for those who want to get the record straight, with the 33rd overall pick, the Buffalo Sabres selected, Rasmus Asplund?
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