Confirmed with Link: SEDINS RETIRING - (talk memories, tributes, accolades)

[petrishriekandgo]

Thank You Canucks Fans - A Letter from Daniel and Henrik Sedin

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[brokenhole]

Yeah just heard it on 1040 ...wow.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Awe this is actually kinda sad.

It's really happening...

 

[Egghead1999]

wow, I thought they would wait after the draft

 

[petrishriekandgo]

Last game @ home is THIS THURSDAY. This better be sold out, to the rafters... come on Canucks fans.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Holy crap.

 

[xtra]

Already got my tickets for Thursday. That’s goin g to be one game I abandon team tank so that we can see the twins leave gm place as the winners they are

 

[crowfish]

End of an era. They had amazing careers. Really wanted them to sign 1-year deals for next year to play with Pettersson

 

[stuffradio]

Crazy. Most of us knew there are huge pros and cons to them retiring or re-signing. The pro of re-signing one more year obviously was to help sustain some competitiveness, but now we're handing the reigns on to the Horvat/Boeser era. Horvat is my captain of choice.

Is Troy from Whiterock going to call in to TSN 1040 now?

 

[Toxic0n]

I might have to go to their last game.

 

[Goon42]

Whoa I really thought they had one more season in them. Don't blame them for not wanting them to stick around for another going show year tho.

 

[jimmythescot]

I thought they had a year or maybe two left. I suppose it's not that unbelievable but I'm still shocked. Going to need to watch some old highlights.

 

[Josepho]

I am numb.

I was born 5 days after they were drafted. The Canucks with the Sedins have been my life.

This feels so weird even though I knew it was coming.

What the f***.

 

[Whitesnake]

Habs fan here and I'm incredibly stunned....can't imagine what you guys must feel. Wow am I'm feeling old now. I have to say even though they won't read this.....thanks for the brillant hockey for all of your career. Was a treat to watch.

 

[petrishriekandgo]

Just have their jersey retirement ceremony on Thursday...

 

[M2Beezy]

Awe this is actually kinda sad.

It's really happening...

Yeah this is actually kinda nuts. I wanted it so bad the last few weeks and now that its happening I feel conflicted its wierd i dont know exactly what to say. Sad. Stunned

I actually feel like its too early to say Good but Im sure eventually i will say it

 

[groov2]

Wow. I really thought they would play for one more season. They have it in them. Now I am really glad I bought tickets for Thursday.

 

[m9]

Congrats on a great career. Glad they get to go out as Canucks.

That said, the time is right for a change and I'm looking forward to some young players in important roles next year.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Strong season by them to go out on. Congratulations to them both on a great career. Such a unique pair for the league and truly a treat to watch.

 

[eviohh26]

Woke up this morning. Read it. Cried and going back to bed.

 

[Bgav]

Didn’t see that coming.. Bo finally gonna be captain.. Sedins Thank you for everything was incredible watching you guys play all these years. Should have won in 2011 too

 

[KDizzle]

Probably could have squeezed one more semi-productive season out of them had our team even resembled being competitive. However, the time is right. They gain nothing by staying on an extra year with the Canucks. Likewise the Canucks don't gain much either.

If they decide to come out of retirement next year and try for a cup, I'm all for it. The Sedin Era is officially over and we get to look forward to the Horvat/Boeser/Pettersson/Dahlin (fingers crossed) era.

 

[Dissonance Jr]

Oof. This is probably the right move both for them and the team, but man this is immensely sad.

Arguably the two best players we've ever had — and obvious Hall of Famers at that. Watching them toy with defenses and flip no-look passes back and forth to each other was just an absolute joy for nearly two decades. Not to mention they were two of the classiest people in the sport.

It's going to be really weird not to see them on the ice anymore.

 

[Kuzmenkshow]

Wow. I really want to make the trip down from Kelowna to see their final game...

I was hoping it wouldn't happen this year and now I'm really sad. The two best players in franchise history. They played the game like no one else could and watching them was such a treat. Not to mention how amazing they were off the ice and to the city of Vancouver. Can't wait to see their jerseys in the rafters one day soon and I hope they get inducted into the HHOF.

 

[VancouverJagger]

Wow - was not expecting that - much needed for the overall future of the team but def. leaves me feeling sad inside - such amazing human beings and ambassadors for the game.........will def. be missed but time to usher in a new era.

 

[Melvin]

Wow. Didn't expect that this morning.

Wasn't planning to attend any games this season but don't see a choice now.