What happened: Malhotra, Johnson and the Sedins are stressing details in Vancouver's September work. The club unveiled its 2026-27 training camp roster to begin evaluation.

Why it matters: Vancouver is turning veteran value into future assets, with draft picks and prospects the priority return. The agreed eight-year, $75.04 million extension for Zeev Buium carries a $9.38 million cap hit from 2027-28. That backdrop includes Elias Pettersson trade options explored earlier this off-season.

What to watch: Camp battles will sort the depth chart as young players push for jobs.