REPOST: A History Of Jim Benning's Moves As An Assistant and GM

Just giving you an idea of what Benning has done in the past with trades. It's not updated past December of 2014.

Just for informational purposes sakes:

After his playing career was over, Benning :

served an amateur scout for the Anaheim Ducks (1993–94) and then joined the Buffalo Sabres as a scout (1994–98) and as Director of Amateur Scouting (1998–2004).

Under his watch, the Sabres significantly drafted:

-Dimitri Kalinin (1998)

-Andrew Peters (1998)

-Ales Kotalik (1998)

-Ryan Miller (1999)

-Paul Gaustad (2000)

-Derek Roy (2001)

-Jason Pominville (2001)

-Keith Ballard (2002)

-Daniel Paille (2002)

-Dennis Wideman (2002)

-Thomas Vanek (2003)

-Clarke MacArthur (2003)

-Jan Hejda (2003)

-Drew Stafford and Andrew Sekera and Mark Macari might be on his watch as well but I am not sure.

In 2006 he became the assistant GM of the Bruins.  Under his tenure the Bruins have drafted Milan Lucic, Brad Marchand, Joe Colbourne, Tyler Seguin and Dougie Hamilton.

Notable trades in his tenure as Bruins' assistant GM:

-traded Andrew Raycroft to the Leafs in exchange for the rights to Tuukka Rask.

-traded up in the 2006 Entry Draft to get Brad Marchand

-Acquired Andrew Ference and Chuck Kobasew from the Flames in exchange for Wayne Primeau and Brad Stuart and a draft pick (2007)

-Acquired Adam McQuaid for 2007 pick (Jamie Benn)

-Acquired Johnny Boychuk from Colorado in exchange for Matt Hendricks (2008)

-Acquired Mark Recchi from Tampa for a couple of bums (2009)

-Traded Phil Kessel to the Leafs in exchange for 3 top draft picks. 2 that are of current significance: Tyler Seguin and Dougie Hamilton

-In March of 2010 the Bruins traded Byron Bitz, Craig Weller and a 2nd round pick to Florida for Dennis Seidenberg and rights to Matt Bartkowski

-In June of 2010 the Bruins trade Denis Wideman plus a 1st and 3rd round pick to the Panthers for Gregory Campbell and Nathan Horton. Nice. Panthers shit the bed on those picks, by the way.

-February 2011 Bruins acquire Chris Kelly from the Senators for a 2nd round pick.

-That same month they traded Mark Suart and Blake Wheeler to the Thrashers for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik.

-Also in February of 2011 the Bruins traded Joe Colbourne and 2 high picks to the Leafs for Tomas Kaberle.

-Bruins win the Stanley Cup

-in reverse chronological order from that point:

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Philadelphia Flyers acquire
Andrej Meszaros	March 5, 2014	3rd round pick

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Columbus Blue Jackets acquire
Blake Parlett	February 7, 2014	Carter Camper

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Dallas Stars acquire
Loui Eriksson Joe Morrow Reilly Smith Matt Fraser	July 4, 2013	Tyler Seguin Rich Peverley Ryan Button

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	St. Louis Blues acquire
Wade Redden	April 3, 2013	2014 conditional 7th round pick

Chicago Blackhawks acquire	Date	Boston Bruins acquire
Maxime Sauve	April 3, 2013	Rob Flick

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Dallas Stars acquire
Jaromir Jagr	April 2, 2013	Cody Payne Lane MacDermid 2013 conditional 2nd round pick

New York Islanders acquire	Date	Boston Bruins acquire
Tim Thomas	February 7, 2013	Conditional 2014 or 2015 2nd round pick

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Tampa Bay Lightning acquire
Michel Ouellet 2012 5th round pick (#131-Seth Griffin)	June 23, 2012	Benoit Pouliot

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Washington Capitals acquire
Chris Bourque	May 26, 2012	Zach Hamill

New York Islanders acquire	Date	Boston Bruins acquire
Yuri Alexandrov	March 20, 2012	Future considerations

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Minnesota Wild acquire
Greg Zanon	February 27, 2012	Steven Kampfer

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Brian Rolston Mike Mottau	February 27, 2012	Yannick Riendeau Marc Cantin

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Carolina Hurricanes acquire
Joe Corvo	July 5, 2011	2012 4th round pick

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Minnesota Wild acquire
Anton Khudobin	February 28, 2011	Jeff Penner rights to Mikko Lehtonen

Boston Bruins acquire	Date	Anaheim Ducks acquire
Stephane Chaput David Laliberte	February 27, 2011	Brian McGrattan Sean Zimmerman

-Can't forget the acquisition of Jarome Iginla as a free agent on July 5, 2013

-Here are the Bruins' player moves in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,

-Notable free agent signings by the Bruins in Benning's tenure:

1. Blake Wheeler, Michael Ryder (2008)

2. Byron Bitz, Derek Morris,  Dany Sabourin and Steve Begin (2009)

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-In May 2014 the Canucks pursued and landed Jim Benning as their new General Manager.

-He went to work (in reverse chronological order:

Edmonton Oilers acquire	Date	Vancouver Canucks acquire
Kellan Lain	November 20, 2014	Will Acton

Vancouver Canucks acquire	Date	Los Angeles Kings acquire
Linden Vey	June 28, 2014	2014 2nd round pick

Anaheim Ducks acquire	Date	Vancouver Canucks acquire
2015 3rd round pick Ryan Kesler	June 27, 2014	2014 1st round pick Luca Sbisa Nick Bonino 2014 3rd round pick

Vancouver Canucks acquire	Date	New York Rangers acquire
Derek Dorsett	June 27, 2014	2014 3rd round pick

Tampa Bay Lightning acquire	Date	Vancouver Canucks acquire
Jason Garrison Jeff Costello 2015 7th round pick	June 27, 2014	2014 2nd round pick

Let's take a quick look at the draft picks he acquired in those trades:

-The Kesler deal: Jarred McCann (RW) selected 24th overall, and Nikita Tryamkin (D) selected in the 3rd round. Tryamkin is 6'7". Good god....another Zdeno Chara, hopefully.

-The Garrison deal: The Canucks selected goaltender Thatcher Demko in the second round.

-December of 2014 the Canucks waive Tom Sestito! Yay! All hopes of peace are restored. Sestito clears waivers and joins the Utica Comets roster.