Canucks Talk Caleb Malhotra With Manny Malhotra in the Picture

The Canucks have already opened the line of communication, and that alone tells you this is more than a casual draft-room daydream. Ryan Johnson says he spoke with Manny Malhotra because he felt he owed him that conversation, which is exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes courtesy that usually gets loud only when teams are seriously considering a player. With Vancouver now led by Malhotra as head coach, the family angle adds another layer to a decision that already had enough pressure on it.