Ryan Johnson says the Canucks are approaching training camp with optimism, but not expecting an immediate Stanley Cup run.
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Vancouver’s Canucks have opened a new NHL season in the middle of training camp, and Ryan Johnson says the team is holding on to optimism while maintaining realistic expectations.
Johnson frames the start of training camp as an emotional reset that comes with the calendar turning over, but he says that optimism should not be confused with a belief that the Stanley Cup is an immediate goal.
The approach, he suggests, is to focus on what the organization is building for next, using camp as a time for evaluation and development rather than measuring the season by one championship outcome.
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