The Canucks dont have the pieces Benning would want to give up. Ie way more than Ottawas asking price.
The negotiation would come to an impasse because Dorion and Benning would both be insisting on adding picks.
“You know what Jim, to even it out I’ll add a 4th”
“Well Pierre, if you do that, I think it’s only fair that I add a third next year”
“Ok, I think we can make that work, but I’ll have to add in a 3rd in 2023”
“This is getting ridiculous Pierre, I’ll add a 5th in 2024”
“You know what? This is going nowhere, bye Jim”