Francesco Aquilini ranked 31st among NHL owners

The Vancouver Canucks owner, Francesco Aquilini, received a poor ranking in recent NHL team owner assessments. The Athletic published these rankings, and Aquilini is ranked 31st among the league's 32 owners. He has owned the Canucks since 2004. In the rankings, Aquilini received a D+ grade. Fan ratings were also low, with an overall score of 2.95 from fans and 2.9 from The Athletic. These scores highlight concerns about his treatment of the fan base and the stability of the organization. One fan noted that Aquilini performs well when the team is winning but tends to interfere too much when changes are needed. Another fan criticized his decision to keep former general manager Jim Benning for eight seasons, during which the team had limited success. The only owner ranked lower than Aquilini is Terry Pegula of the Buffalo Sabres, a team that has not made the playoffs since 2011. Fans of the Sabres have called Pegula's ownership a "disaster."