zombieksa Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Hey everyone, So for us Canuck fans, it is that time of year where discussions change to draft picks, free agents, next years roster, and which team we would hate least to win the Stanley cup this year. Unlike other years where we did not make it to the playoffs, we had additional big news coming out of April with the Sedin twins retiring. With the emotional final games now completed, hundreds of articles been written, and the tears slowly becoming less frequent, discussions about Hank and Danny have dwindled in the last few weeks. Now that the pain has subsided a little bit I was hoping to open up a new discussion regarding pipe dreams you have had over the course of their careers for a line mate. So my question to you is that: What active player(s) during the Sedins' careers do you wish we would have had a chance to see the twins have as a line mate? (Active 2000-2001 season to 2017-2018 season, yes we all would have loved to see a young Bure on a line with them). Secondly, do you think there is a reason this would have been a dream linemate? This is an open discussion so please discuss your favourite pipe dream, a top 5 wish list, a pipe dream 2nd line to play behind them, PP setup, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2003 draft, round 2, Vancouver drafts David Backes instead of Marc-Andre Bernier. 2007 draft, round 2, Vancouver drafts Wayne Simmonds instead of Taylor Ellington. Man, looking through those drafts from 2001-2007 there were only like 4 good picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I think if we had Alex Burrows in 2011, we'd have at least made it past the Conference Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 minute ago, thejazz97 said: I think if we had Alex Burrows in 2011, we'd have at least made it past the Conference Finals. wait what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 minute ago, 250Integra said: wait what? Sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Pastrnak. PS - you have my favourite avatar on CDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRick Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Missed out on Henrik Zetterberg in the 7th round of the Sedin draft. That could have been the Sedin triplet right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 A young Rick Nash would have been something...big body infront of the net bouncing pucks off various parts of his body into the net. St.Louis early would have been something too. Little water bug that could, tough as nails, fast enough to get back when the lines in trouble and one the most skilled guys of his generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Alex Burrows. But really, the twins worked best with players who were willing to grind it out and battle in the boards and in the corners. Any guy like that would've been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Owen Nolan before the Leafs escapade. It would have been Bertuzzi - Morrison - Naslund Daniel - Henrik - Owen Nolan For a top six. Size, skill, goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Isn't Scott Hartnell the third Sedin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: Pastrnak. PS - you have my favourite avatar on CDC Thanks jimmy! Appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHitman Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Always thought Cammalleri would've been a nice fit for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, TheRick said: Missed out on Henrik Zetterberg in the 7th round of the Sedin draft. That could have been the Sedin triplet right there. Ah! I agree. Henrik Zetterberg would have been the best winger. Sedins need a smart player and that's why Burr was so successful. Zetterberg is at least as smart of a player as Burr, with way more skill and equal amount of tenacity (forechecking, defending, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodycanuckleheads Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 There is no such thing as the Third Sedin. The Sedins passed to themselves far more than they passed to anyone else on the ice with them. Kind of like Kobe Bryant, who shot every basketball he ever touched, the Sedins only pass to each other. That's why no 3rd-member of their line ever held on for the long-haul. They are great people off the ice, but on the ice, they are amongst the most selfish players in history. To be the Third Sedin, you'd need the Sedins to pass to you as much as they pass to each other. Not. Gonna. Happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegr Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I would have loved to see them play with Loui Erikkson! They played great together for Sweden. I think that would have been the ultimate line, and possibly could have postponed the Sedins’ retirement plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABNuck Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 38 minutes ago, Slegr said: I would have loved to see them play with Loui Erikkson! They played great together for Sweden. I think that would have been the ultimate line, and possibly could have postponed the Sedins’ retirement plans. Exactly who I was thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Where'd Luongo? said: 2003 draft, round 2, Vancouver drafts David Backes instead of Marc-Andre Bernier. 2007 draft, round 2, Vancouver drafts Wayne Simmonds instead of Taylor Ellington. Man, looking through those drafts from 2001-2007 there were only like 4 good picks. Simmonds is a far more talented Burrows, that would have been nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMaverick84 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Did anyone else read the title and think that someone found an old reference to Mattias Weinhandl? Just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shekky Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 we could of had Erik Karlsson too instead of Cody Hodgson >< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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