New Look in Vancouver Faces Five Early Tests

The Canucks’ new regime already has the feel of a group that will be judged fast and loudly. With the Sedins and Johnson in the mix, the questions are less about branding and more about whether this setup can actually answer the same old Vancouver problems. The Province is pressing on the five issues that will define how this era starts, and that is fair because patience is not a luxury this market gives out freely.