Canucks fan in chicago Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 In his second season, Sundstrom lit it up for 38 goals and 53 assists for 91 points. His point totals WERE club records for a centre. Included in those numbers is a seven-point night (a goal and six assists) during a 9-5 win at Pittsburgh on Feb. 29, 1984. That mark remains a club record for most points by a player in one game and is just one off the all-time record of eight points in a road game co-held by Peter and Anton Stastny. Sundstrom followed that up with seasons of 68, 66 and 71 points to finish his Canuck career with 342 points in 374 games. He remains in 10th place in all-time team scoring. He HAD the club record for scoring in a season by a centre, why doesn't he get the recognition he deserves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Cause he doesn't. Hank had more points than him in a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks fan in chicago Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Cause he doesn't. Hank had more points than him in a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangosteens Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Kesler had 41 goals in 2010-2011. So Sundstrom doesn't have the single season goals record for a Canucks centre either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Kesler had 41 goals in 2010-2011. So Sundstrom doesn't have the single season goals record for a Canucks centre either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's like when Bernie Nicholls scored 70 goals and 150 points in 79 games while playing with Gretzky on the Kings.. That is a really impressive season, but I bet not a lot of people remember him for doing that.. Another one of those lost players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Sundstrom and Tanti were one of the best duos the Canucks ever had, although Tanti was my favorite Canuck for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You say Sundstrom, I think Gus and Captain Kirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Keep in mind that was a totally different era. And while Sundstrom was good, he was still well down the depth list on all those powerhouse Oiler and Flames teams. The Oilers had five guys above Sundstrom's peak season, while Gretzky had more than double his peak season. Yada-yada-yada. And Sundstrom scored 1 goal and 1 assist in 11 playoff games as a Canuck. In which the Canucks were SPANKED. Good player from a forgettable era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You say Sundstrom, I think Gus and Captain Kirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Kirk was never a 'forgotten' Canuck. He's up their with some of our all-time greats. Probably the 2nd best goalie in our 41 year history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 While Sundstrom was 'alright' as a Devil, he was traded for McLean and Adams, both well-remembered playoff heroes for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Of course, was never saying that. Just mean that I would have made that trade to the devils a hundred times over. Sundstrom was a good player, But we won that deal as Gus and Kirk were amazing for us. (Though Adams did get injured in a Salo like frequency) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 In Sundstrom's first year with Jersey after he was traded, he set the record for most points in a playoff game with eight. Lemieux tied it, but no one has beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You say Sundstrom, I think Gus and Captain Kirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Kirk was never a 'forgotten' Canuck. He's up their with some of our all-time greats. Probably the 2nd best goalie in our 41 year history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Oh, for sure. No question about that. Adams and Mclean were integral parts in the Cup run. The clutch saves and clutch goals by them respectively are akin to Lui and Burrows for this generation's Cup run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I agree. Every time I do some sort of statistical Canuck thing, I always see him up there. His high level of points in that one year has always been underestimated. He's still 2nd in both most goals, and most points for a centre in one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 didnt we get gregg adams and kirk mclean for him? pretty good return for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeena1 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Also one of four twins to play for the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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