Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller has joined the Vancouver Whitecaps for a playoff push, giving the city rare sports buzz. His arrival could shift media attention away from the Canucks, helping Vancouver’s hockey team start the NHL season with less pressure.

Vancouver isn’t a sports city. It’s a hockey town, plain and simple. For decades, the Canucks have been the only team that matters here. The Lions? It’s the CFL people, remember that.