Malhotra Takes Over in Vancouver as Devils Lock Up Silayev

The Canucks are making a familiar face the guy in charge, and that alone tells you this is a hockey decision with real bite behind it. Meanwhile, New Jersey is moving to secure Silayev, which says plenty about how the Devils see their longer runway even if the details are still tucked behind the curtain. Add in Pridham’s expected jump to the University of Denver, and this one has the feel of a busy roster-and-ranks day where every move hints at a bigger plan.