While I agree Benning has made a few too many of these types of transactions, I still think every transaction has to be judged individually, on its own merit.
It's early, but this transaction is looking quite positive for Benning and Vancouver. Are you telling me if Pouliot is a late bloomer, continues to grow in confidence, continues to improve, even to the point where at 25 and beyond he is a solid, puck moving top 4 defenceman, you will be complaining 3 years from now that we gave up a career minor leaguer and a 4th round draft pick?