Canucks Keep Jack Thompson in the Fold on a Cheap, Flexible Deal

Vancouver brought Jack Thompson back on a one-year, two-way deal, which tells you exactly where this is headed. The Canucks are keeping a useful depth piece in the organization without locking themselves into any real risk, and that is the kind of housekeeping contenders and would-be contenders never stop doing. These contracts rarely make noise in real time, but they can matter a lot once injuries hit and the blueline starts getting thin.