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Vancouver Canucks Coaches' Playing Careers: Daniel Sedin
Vancouver Canucks Coaches' Playing Careers: Daniel Sedin

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time2 days ago

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Vancouver Canucks Coaches' Playing Careers: Daniel Sedin

Welcome back to The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks site's Coaches as Players series. Last time, we looked at assistant coach Brett McLean's time with the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, and Florida Panthers. Today's player needs no introduction to the Canucks fanbase, so let's dive right into player development coach Daniel Sedin's historic career with Vancouver. In one of the most memorable NHL Draft moments in the league's history, Sedin was taken second overall in the 1999 NHL Draft alongside twin brother, Henrik. Canucks General Manager at the time, Brian Burke, pulled off an elaborate asset-gymnastics routine in order to acquire the second-overall pick, allowing Vancouver to pick second and third overall. With the two selections, both Sedins ended up in Vancouver, marking the start of what would be two of the most spellbinding NHL careers in franchise history. Sedin's first season with the Canucks was 2000–01, during which he scored 20 goals and 14 assists in 75 games played. During this year, he and the Canucks made the playoffs, but were quickly swept in the first round by a Colorado Avalanche team that sported current Canucks head coach Adam Foote. The three following seasons followed a similar pattern, with Sedin's 2003–04 season ending with a total of 18 goals and 36 assists collected — a career-high at the time. The NHL lockout of 2004–05 resulted in Sedin heading back to Sweden to play. He signed with his former club, MoDo Hockey of Elitserien, where he picked up 13 goals and 20 assists in 49 games. This same year, Sedin represented Sweden internationally, tallying five goals and four assists in nine IIHF World Championship games and placing fifth in tournament scoring. Something shifted when Sedin returned to the Canucks post-lockout. In 2005–06, he scored 22 goals and 49 assists in an 82-game season, setting a new career high that would only be broken the season after. He also hit the 200-mark in shots registered in a single season for the first time in his career. The year after, Sedin posted his first season in which he registered more than one point per game. He scored 36 goals and 48 assists in 81 games, with 34 of these points coming on the power play. In this postseason, Sedin and the Canucks defeated the Dallas Stars in six games in the first round, but unfortunately lost to the Anaheim Ducks in five games the series after. While Sedin and the Canucks didn't make the playoffs in 2007–08, this was the only season in which Vancouver failed to qualify for postseason contention from 2006 to 2014. Sedin recorded his second 30-goal season in 2008–09, tallying 31 and 51 assists in all 82 games. This particular season marked a shift for the Canucks, as captain Markus Näslund departed from the team and goaltender Roberto Luongo was subsequently given the title. In the postseason, Sedin averaged a point per game with four goals and six assists, though the Canucks lost to the Blackhawks in six games after sweeping the St. Louis Blues in the first round. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Vancouver Canucks 2024–25 Report Card: Derek Forbort Canucks Prospect Björck & Team Sweden Defeat Team USA Blue 5-2 At The 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Season Series Preview: Calgary Flames 2009–10 was another offensively-successful season for Sedin, both in the regular season and playoffs, as the younger Sedin scored 29 goals and 56 assists in 63 regular season games. During the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Sedin represented Sweden with a goal and two assists in four games. In the playoffs later on in the calendar year, he tallied five goals and nine assists in a 12-game postseason run that saw Vancouver lose in six games to the Blackhawks yet again. Individually speaking, the 2010–11 season was Sedin's most successful. Posting his first 40-goal and 100-point season, he finished the year with 41 goals and 63 assists in all 82 games. These efforts won him the Art Ross Trophy (given to the NHL's points leader) and Ted Lindsay Award (most outstanding player, voted on by players). This was also his first full season wearing the 'A' as one of the Canucks' assistant captains. For the team as a whole, the 2010–11 season was one of hope and heartbreak. Vancouver finished their regular season at the top of the Western Conference with a record of 54–19–9 and 117 points, including a startling goal differential of +77. They bested their demons in the first round after taking Chicago to seven games and defeating them at home in overtime thanks to dragon-slayer Alex Burrows. They trounced the Nashville Predators in six games and took down the San Jose Sharks at home in five, sending them to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1994. Everyone knows what happened after that. By the end of their 25-game playoff run in 2011, Sedin had nine goals and 11 assists. He continued this offensive push in 2011–12 with another 30-goal season, during which he also scored 37 assists in 72 games. Sedin played in two of Vancouver's five playoff games that season, posting two assists in the team's first-round exit against the Los Angeles Kings. The seasons that followed were, to put it bluntly, bleak. Vancouver failed to get past the first round in 2013 and 2015, and ultimately didn't end up making the postseason again until 2020. In a time when many of those Stanley Cup Final players ended up moving on, both of the Sedins stayed in Vancouver, remaining true to the organization that drafted them back in 1999. Despite getting older, Sedin still led the Canucks in points for a few seasons up until former captain Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser eventually took his place. In his final NHL season in 2017–18, Sedin still scored 23 goals and 32 assists in 81 games. After retirement, Sedin had his number '22' retired by the Canucks alongside brother Henrik's '33'. In 2022, both brothers, as well as teammate Luongo, were named to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more from The Hockey News. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.

Canucks offseason depth chart 2.0: Where does Vancouver stand after free agency?
Canucks offseason depth chart 2.0: Where does Vancouver stand after free agency?

New York Times

time03-07-2025

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Canucks offseason depth chart 2.0: Where does Vancouver stand after free agency?

From the perspective of adding volume to their roster, it wasn't the busiest offseason for the Vancouver Canucks. Still the club utilized most of their draft picks at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, executed a trade with the cap strapped Edmonton Oilers, extended three core players and fleshed out their organizational depth — which took a hit following the club's Calder Cup championship success — with some league minimum signings. Advertisement The shifting puzzle pieces that make up this Canucks lineup, however, will impact training camp battles, and how this team performs once the puck finally drops on the 2025-26 regular season in October. Let's check in on the state of the Canucks depth chart, with an eye toward what the franchise has accomplished and what they still need to add over the balance of this offseason. In contrast with the glaring needs at centre, Vancouver is relatively well set up and deep on both wings. The left side of Vancouver's forward group is headlined by Jake DeBrusk, who set a new career high in goals scored (28) in his first season with Vancouver, finishing with 48 total points in 82 games. A streaky supporting winger capable of logging top-line minutes, DeBrusk was very reliant on cleaning up loose change on the power play to produce offence in his first Canucks season — half of his 28 goals were scored with the man advantage. To really unlock DeBrusk's five-on-five value, first-year Canucks head coach Adam Foote will need to find a way to manufacture more rush offence. Evander Kane was acquired from the Oilers for a fourth-round pick and represents the biggest acquisition of the Canucks offseason to this point. The Vancouver-born power forward missed all of the 2024-25 regular season following surgery to repair a multitude of lower-body issues, but looked fast and was productive as the Oilers lost for a second consecutive year in the Stanley Cup Final. Kane has a lot of loud tools — a high quality wrist shot, solid speed, a physical presence on the ice — but is probably a complementary middle-six winger at this stage of his career. He's definitely got the stomach for competing in heavy games at the toughest time of the year, but he's also got a significant penchant for taking undisciplined penalties. Advertisement Quietly Nils Höglander broke out in the second half of last season, after he was relegated to a fourth-line depth roll for a two month stretch that spanned from November through to January. The high-energy puck-battle winning ace winger still has some defensive warts that have prevented him from earning the sort of opportunity he needs to be a 40-50 point top-six winger. The raw ability, however, and the sky high work rate is unquestionably there. It was a challenging season for Dakota Joshua, who missed time to begin the year after surgery to address a testicular cancer diagnosis in August and never really appeared to get caught up. Dinged up with a linger hip injury, Joshua could be traded to make the cap space work if Vancouver has a chance to land the middle-six centre this lineup so sorely needs. Arshdeep Bains dominated in the conference final and Calder Cup Final for Abbotsford on their championship run. The 24-year-old forward has just enough speed and just enough size and just enough skill to carve out a full-time NHL role, but when he's had NHL opportunities in the past, he's played a tight, coach's pet game that has served to limit his creativity and diminish his potential value. Bains will require waivers this season, so this will be a critical training camp for him. Lanky St. Louis Blues depth forward Mackenzie MacEachern was signed to a two-way deal, and is seemingly earmarked to replace what Sammy Blais brought to the Abbotsford lineup as a physical, veteran forward. It's been a few years since the 31-year-old was a full-time NHL player, but he had some legitimately strong moments in a fourth-line role — including a 7 goal season in 2019-20 — at the NHL level. Vilmer Alriksson is an absolute unit standing 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds. He was a favourite of Rick Tocchet, and despite a limited scoring profile at the major junior level, is now old enough to turn pro full-time. Advertisement 22-year-old Josh Bloom spent most of last season at the ECHL level. The odds are stacked against him carving out an NHL path given his development trajectory at this point, but the 2024 Memorial Cup winning goal scorer still has plus wheels, good size and decent hockey IQ. He's young enough that he still has time to put it all together. It feels like this upcoming season will hinge on whether or not Elias Pettersson is able to bounce back and perform like a star-level, top-line centre and game breaker. That's a lot of pressure on Vancouver's $11.6 million man, who performed like a decent 60-point defensive minded second-line centre throughout last season. It should go without saying, that Vancouver will need more from their top forward. Filip Chytil impressed intermittently in his first 15 Canucks games, before he sustained a concussion on a hit from Jason Dickinson that knocked him out of the lineup for the balance of the campaign. Beyond being viewed internally as a third-line centre ideally, Chytil, who has dealt with significant concussion injuries in the past, carries some significant durability questions marks going into this season which enhance his downside risk. The big bodied centre is an exceptional neutral zone driver, but if the club is unable to add to their centre group, Chytil is unproven in the role that Vancouver will ask him to fill this season. Aatu Räty doesn't just have an inside track to play third-line minutes for Vancouver next season, as it stands, he'd have to actively lose the job. The 22-year-old pivot is reliable in the face-off dot, skilled in traffic and improved his food speed significantly last summer. Räty's NHL potential is evident, but if he can continue on that trajectory, the Canucks may have a bona fide middle-six pivot on their hands. Räty was injured during Abbotsford's Calder Cup playoff run, and that injury could inhibit his offseason training somewhat. The Canucks aren't concerned about his availability for training camp, but given his probable importance to the club, Vancouver brass is monitoring his recovery with interest. Teddy Blueger had a successful 40 game run as a third-line centre for the Canucks during the 2023-24 campaign, but is clearly best suited to a more limited role. With one year remaining on his contract, which carries a $1.8 million cap hit, Blueger could end up on the trade block if Vancouver requires some additional cap flexibility this offseason. Max Sasson was one of Abbotsford's many standout performers during the Calder Cup playoffs. The speedy 24-year-old is a high-end competitive motor, is an excellent skater and can think the game at an NHL level. He's a bit limited offensively, however, and lacks prototypical size for a bottom-six centre and may end up on the wing long-term in the NHL. Advertisement Nils Åman is fast and long and oppressive defensively, but his lack of face-off winning ability is a severe limiting factor. If Åman was winning north of 50 percent of his draws, he'd profile like a highly sought after fourth-line defensive specialist, but alas. Ty Mueller has been a breakout star in Vancouver's prospect system over the past 12 months, evening making his NHL debut late last season. The club feels he's probably a year away from really challenging for a full-time NHL role, but the club views him as having that sort of upside. A Canucks draft pick during the Mike Gillis years, Vancouver repatriated 6-foot-5 forward Joseph LaBate on a two-way contract this summer. LaBate is a defensive specialist at the American League level, who got into six NHL games for Columbus this past season. With a fresh, seven-year extension in hand Brock Boeser's Canucks future is secured at last. The top-six scoring winger has adapted his game over the years, transforming himself into a net front specialist on the power play and a master of deflections in the greasy areas of the ice. Also extended this week, Conor Garland was utilized as a first-line forward last season. Garland's defensive game has adapted over the years, but he's largely a reliable performer and middle-six play driver who is capable of playing up the lineup but is probably best suited to dominating minutes a bit further down the lineup. Kiefer Sherwood set the NHL's record for hits and scored 19 goals while producing 40 points in his remarkable first season in Vancouver. Despite well above average finishing ability, Sherwood is a true bottom-six forward based on how he contributes in the build up in stationary attacking situations. He's an excellent against the grain rush attacker, however, with a consistent competitive motor. Drew O'Connor can struggle to finish chances, but he's a hard working, fast right-handed forward with real wheels. A solid role player with some ability to handle tough defensive assignments. Advertisement Linus Karlsson was Abbotsford's best player on their road to the Calder Cup. The 25-year-old forward is limited by his speed, but has sky high hockey IQ, is exceptionally hard on his stick and is dangerous at the net front and in the area game. The skating speed is a real limiting factor for Karlsson, but he could potentially carve out a full-time NHL niche as a bottom-six winger and power-play specialist. Jonathan Lekkerimäki was dominant in the first half of his season in the AHL, flashed mega potential in 24 NHL games and then struggled enormously in the Calder Cup playoffs — before a really slick two-goal game in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Final. Based on his current development curve the 20-year-old winger should challenge for a middle-six spot at the NHL level this season. Danila Klimovich scored some huge overtime goals in the Calder Cup playoffs, but remains a few years away from being a few years away. The strength of this hockey club, on paper, is on the back-end. And the strength of the back-end is Quinn Hughes, who is the most impactful individual two-way defender in hockey. Acquired at midseason, Marcus Pettersson is a low-end top-pair defender — a classic two/three type — capable of keying the breakout and munching big minutes responsibly. We've never seen Pettersson play when Hughes was at 100 percent, and if you're searching for optimism in this Canucks lineup, that's it right there. Elias Pettersson ('Petey Junior', as the Canucks call him internally) was a revelation in his late season look at the NHL level last season. Deceptively fast, deceptively skilled and evidently physical, Pettersson is tracking like a physical two-way defender who could be the real deal. Derek Forbort is a sturdy penalty killer, and a reliable depth option who excels at defending in the neutral zone in particular. Advertisement Pierre-Olivier Joseph has the ability to play both the left and right sides, and is a solid, versatile organizational depth replacement for Christian Wolanin. Guillaume Brisebois is the longest tenured Canuck and the organization still believes strongly in him. There's hope that he's put the injury issues from the past few seasons behind him. Could be an NHL option if injuries hit this season. Kirill Kudryavtsev was the breakout star for Abbotsford on their run to the Calder Cup. A burgeoning two-way ace at a precocious enough age that he may be able to breakthrough his rare profile and lack of first power-play unit upside as a slighter blue liner. Jimmy Schuldt is a 30-year-old American League veteran with a couple games of NHL experience. Vancouver is very excited about Sawyer Mynio, who will be counted on to play a major role in Abbotsford. The Canucks aren't lacking for talent on the right-side of their defence, especially given that players like Forbort, Pettersson, Kudryavtsev and Joseph can fill-in ably on the right side, but the club could probably still use some depth reinforcements at right defense. Just one more American League veteran with a handful of NHL games under the belt might be worthwhile as insurance. Filip Hronek has emerged as the pitch perfect Hughes caddy, but is a genuine top-pair defender in his own right as well. Tyler Myers played his best hockey last season with Foote as his assistant coach. Has he hit a new level in his mid-30s, or should we expect a few ore the more chaotic elements of his game to return next season? Tom Willander is going to get a long look at training camp this fall, and despite his need to improve at the offensive sides of the game (and in terms of his puck handling in particular) is likely to start the season in Vancouver's lineup. The club is that high on him. Advertisement Victor Mancini showed out during the Calder Cup playoffs and has some very interesting traits given his size and skating ability. His defensive IQ and puck-handling details, however, remain a work in progress. Jett Woo was tendered a qualifying offer by the club, but remains a restricted free agent for the moment. Woo has the versatility to play both sides, and has become an elite American League defensive defenseman. Thatcher Demko's Canucks future is secured. We know that Demko can string together stretches of dominance, the question, really, is whether or not Vancouver's number one goalie can stay healthy, and how many games should he play in tandem with Kevin Lankinen? Signed to a five-year extension during the season, Lankinen is expected to play frequently as Vancouver's '1B' option in net. Artūrs Šilovs was the Calder Cup playoff MVP this spring after a difficult season at the NHL level. He requires waivers this fall, and the club will likely look to find a taker for Šilovs on the trade market before Canadian thanksgivings. The club is high on Nikita Tolopilo and Ty Young, who are primed to comprise the club's goaltending tandem in Abbotsford next season. (Top photo of newly-acquired forward Evander Kane: Stephen R. Sylvanie / USA TODAY Sports)

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