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The Vancouver Canucks are high on Brandon Sutter.

Acquired Tuesday from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Nick Bonino and Adam Clendening, Sutter appears to be part of general manager Jim Benning's long-term plans:

Benning sees Sutter as a "foundation piece" for #Canucks organization. Provides much needed speed & edge needed come playoffs. — Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) July 28, 2015

Benning added he's already begun speaking to Sutter and his camp about a contract extension, with the 26-year-old's current deal - which pays him $3.3 million per season - set to expire at the end of 2015-16.

Drafted 11th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2007, Sutter has scored 98 goals and added 87 assists in 495 career games.

Sutter tied his career high in goals (21) last year in a third-line center role with the Penguins.