Canucks to retire Sedin's 33 and 22. Sedin Celebration Week

[Dessloch]

When I was about 10 years old I sat in Kempehallen in Örnsköldsvik and watched Fjällbrynt Cup, a tournament for juniors. Modo was the host of course, and the Sedin twins were dominant. They each had like 7-8 points per game - you knew they were very special People heard the buzz in town and went to the arena to check them out. It was so cool, you could feel the excitement in the building!

Incredible humble persons as well, met them in the grocery store a few times over the years and judging from their demeanor and our communication I was the star

 

[vippe]

Great players and even greater human beings.

Well deserved, hope the Sedins enjoy retirement.

 

[jetsforever]

Legendary pair

 

[trentmccleary]

Henrik even led the NHL in assists three years in a row, which I believe only Gretzky and Bobby Orr had accomplished previously.

Thornton and Mikita did it.

 

[psycat]

He led the league with 60 goals in 93-94, they just didn't have a trophy for it back then.

Still way to few games(For Vancouver) in my opinion.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

The 04-05 lockout and rule changes really helped the Twins.

You can still slash and whack them but you can no longer hold them. This really allowed their careers to take off and also made the NHL product 100x more entertaining.

 

[I am toxic]

This one is a little long . . .

 

[sabresfan65]

It would've been funny had they just retired one of their numbers

Or just retire 55!

 

[Semantics]

They should retire Messier's #11 too, knock out all the double numbers eventually.

 

[Dessloch]

When I was about 10 years old I sat in Kempehallen in Örnsköldsvik and watched Fjällbrynt Cup, a tournament for juniors. Modo was the host of course, and the Sedin twins were dominant. They each had like 7-8 points per game - you knew they were very special People heard the buzz in town and went to the arena to check them out. It was so cool, you could feel the excitement in the building!

Incredible humble persons as well, met them in the grocery store a few times over the years and judging from their demeanor and our communication I was the star

I forgot to add something, the junior tournament I watched the Sedins take part in several years in the 90s have been re-named to "Daniel & Henriks Modo Cup" as a tribute to the Sedins. The cup has been played since 1968 and will carry on the Sedins legacy. And as you can see below, the Sedins are handing out prizes to the tournaments all star team and also spreading the Canucks with pride of course

 

[Dessloch]

 

[Dessloch]

Whats most important here is that Sedins get their well deserved recognition for their amazing achievements! Sadly they are not as respected I think they should be around league & among opposing fans & media! Lets put that right tonight

 

[canadianmagpie]

They're also matching the 50/50 tonight to fundraise for charity.

 

[DS7]

Thanks for the memories gents!

 

[Canucks5551]

They should retire Messier's #11 too, knock out all the double numbers eventually.

You’d see the first ever player booed at his own jersey retirement ceremony if that happened.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

Those black skate jerseys are so beautiful, blue ones might be in the bottom 5 of the league.

Disagree.

Love the blue and green colours, but with the stick and rink.

Spaghetti plate jerseys are alright, but there’s too much going on.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Well deserved and an easy decision. The Sedin twins immediately come to mind when you think of Vancouver hockey. They were great individual player; and they were the best in their era at playing with chemistry that made each even better as a pair.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

I usually hate self-celebratory events like this, but damn if I didn't get tears in my eyes when Kesler and Luongo were introduced and cheered on, and at least half a dozen other moments during this event. Burke, Ohlund, Burrows, Smyl, others, just awesome. And Bieksa's speech hit it out of the park.

Proud to be a Canucks fan tonight. Old grudges were forgotten, and good people were given their due by good sports fans.

 

[Dessloch]

 

[Voight]

Absolute Gold from Burkie here

 

[lawrence]

Hawks players wearing 22/33 stickers on their helmets.

Class.

 

[Voight]

He led the league with 60 goals in 93-94, they just didn't have a trophy for it back then.

Not to mention he lead the team in playoff scoring when they almost won the cup that year..... and was the face of the team in the early-mid 90s (at worst co-face with Linden)

 

[nucks88]

Hawks players wearing 22/33 stickers on their helmets.

Class.

Except Keith who is wearing a 22 sticker on his elbow...

 

[Rowlet]

They should retire Messier's #11 too, knock out all the double numbers eventually.

it's not Messier's 11 to retire.

 

[Strangelove]

Fantastic ceremony.