Canucks Turn to Manny Malhotra for Their Next Bench Reset

Vancouver is making a move that says plenty about the direction it wants to take behind the bench. Manny Malhotra brings a former player’s perspective and a fresh set of eyes, and that combination usually means the organization thinks the room needs a different voice. Coaching hires are never just about the résumé, because they are also about what kind of message a front office wants to send to the roster.