It's also worth noting (given the whole "Benning is so great at drafting!" thing) that the two really aren't that far apart.
The Canucks have drafted in the top 10 five times. The Flames, twice. Overall, the Canucks have made more picks and higher picks than the Flames since 2014.
Flames draft picks have contributed 488 points to the Flames.
Canucks draft picks have contributed 501 points to the Canucks.
The numbers don't mean a lot, but the idea that Benning is a master drafter is blown out of proportion. It's hard to compare the two being that he's had many more kicks at the can, but Benning seems to adequately draft. He has some big hits, and some big misses.
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