Posts About "Daniel Sedin"
The Sedin Twins and the 1999 NHL Entry Draft
September 26th, 2019 June 26, 1999, was a day that changed the fortunes of the Vancouver Canucks for more than just the next decade. This, of course, being the day of the NHL Draft that saw Henrik and Daniel Sedin join the Canucks. While there are some cynics who think the team’s success was stunted by the events of this day, most fans will agree that the...
5 Must-See Canucks Games in 2019-20
September 2nd, 2019 After a long offseason, the Vancouver Canucks are finally ready to hit the ice for what fans hope is a march to the playoffs for the first time since 2015. With all the changes that have happened in the offseason, there is an ere of optimism and excitement around the team. Couple that with the 50th-anniversary celebrations, this season...
More Than Hockey: Acts of Kindness From Vancouver Canucks
August 14th, 2019 One of the greatest things about the sport of hockey is that the passion we see on the ice can often be recognized in other elements of players' lives. While it is important that players in the limelight can be seen as role models for the younger fans watching their games, there are a few who stand out for going above and beyond...
1999: The Worst NHL Draft Class Ever?
July 15th, 2019 Before the 1999 NHL Draft took place in Boston, MA on June 26, many believed it was to have a deep amount of talent to choose from - a treasure trove of sorts. European players especially were considered to predominate the early selections, and they had prospective NHL suitors salivating over their supposed skill sets. How could a team...
3 Greatest Canucks' Forwards of All Time
May 25th, 2019 There’s a lull in the news about the Vancouver Canucks because of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so I thought I would take an opportunity to look back over Vancouver Canucks' history and weigh in who I believe have been the greatest Canucks of all time. What prompted this post actually wasn’t all that historical. Like many other...
Sedins' Hall of Fame Credentials
April 7th, 2018 Brian Burke pulled off one of the most important deals in National Hockey League history when he wheeled and dealed at the 1999 NHL Draft, landing both Daniel and Henrik Sedin with the Vancouver Canucks. In the decades that followed, the Sedins did something equally impressive: they lived up to their immense pre-draft hype. With...
