What we heard from the Sedins and Ryan Johnson as a new Canucks era begins

VANCOUVER — Henrik and Daniel Sedin believe in the importance and potential of the Vancouver Canucks. That much was unmistakable to hear them address the fanbase for the first time as co-presidents of hockey operations in the bowels of Rogers Arena on Thursday afternoon.They discussed their experiences as Canucks players, development coaches, and as fans of the team. They put a significant emphasis on wanting to restore the connectivity between the franchise, the city of Vancouver and the province of British Columbia. There was a notion of wanting players to be more involved in the community that they ruminated on and highlighted at length.Advertisement