Timråfan, every single GM in the league has their own strength and possibly weaknesses... And the fact that Benning has drafted well above, what we have been used to see here, is definitely a major strength. but its not the only thing he has done here...please see Jesters response below...Add to that, from the top of my head, moves for Vanek, 2xMiller, Dorsett, Motte, Myers, Schmidt etc... none of them drafting...
On a side note, used to read a lot of posters suggesting Benning should be head of scouting etc... Why would Benning leave a position as assistant GM to Boston to become a head of scout again? Things take time, and when you have very little it takes even longer. And watching Canucks getting screwed in every lottery ever done, it hardly going to make it easier.... Not going into the chicken/egg discussion again, about helping youngsters out by over playing for decent players, when you are a rebuilding team.
Good Call Jester... This is exactly part of the things Benning has done...