""I want to wipe away all the expectations, just like the rest of our hockey club," Johnson said. "Not just our players, but our staff, we're asking them to come in September, the most prepared that they could be. And for our players, that's going to be physically and mentally ready to make a decision. I'm looking forward to talking to him and just letting him know that that's what's important to me out of the gates.""
The Vancouver Canucks are transitioning from a failed contention period into a full rebuild. The organization completed a regime change by naming Ryan Johnson general manager and appointing Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin as co-presidents of hockey operations. Veteran Elias Pettersson’s future remains unclear after earlier reporting suggested the team would consider moving him only without salary retention, given his $11.6 million cap hit through 2031-32. Pettersson’s production has declined since signing a major contract in 2024, dropping from 89 points in 82 games to 45 points in 64 games and then 51 points in 74 games. New leadership indicated an intent to reset expectations and potentially give Pettersson a fresh start.
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