from Greg Wyshynski of ESPN,

Here are seven general managers currently feeling the heat in the NHL, either because they followed up great seasons with stinkers or because they've been marinating in their own stink for some time.

Jim Benning, Vancouver Canucks, GM since: May 2014

Why his seat is hot: The Canucks are 77-101-28 since making the playoffs in Benning's first season with the team. He arrived in the smoldering aftermath of the John Tortorella disaster and has presided over a team that's transitioning from the Sedins Era to being the franchise of Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser.

Team president Trevor Linden was noncommittal about extending Benning at the team's midseason press conference:

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