Ryan Johnson Deal Fits Vancouver's Low-Cost, High-Trust Blueprint

Vancouver is making a small bet, but the kind of small bet that tells you exactly where a team thinks it is headed. Low-cost internal moves often say more about a front office than the splashier stuff, because they show what it values before the market forces its hand. The Canucks are clearly trying to build with discipline, and this move looks like another sign they want flexibility without giving away the plot.