The Vancouver Canucks may be in a bidding war for Mats Sundin and Marian Hossa but they managed to make a lesser signing of a UFA forward today.

Former St. Louis Blues Blues checking forward Ryan Johnson has reportedly signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract with the Canucks.

Johnson's a versatile forward who can play center and left wing and should provide the Canucks checking lines with valuable depth and experience.