Vancouver Canucks legends Daniel and Henrik Sedin could be taking on a larger role with the team’s front office.
On the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast published Monday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman provided the latest news on the Sedin twins.
“I think Monday could be a big day for the Canucks. Maybe not in terms of an announcement but in terms of an internal decision being made, and possibly an idea of how the structure is going to work,” Friedman said. “I do think the Canucks have asked the Sedins if they want to take more of a role, and how willing they would be in taking a greater role …
“I don’t know what the titles would be in Vancouver if this is accepted, but I do believe that (the Canucks) have talked to the Sedins about taking a larger role, and they were pondering the idea. … I think the Sedins’ role in this could be important if they decide to accept the mission as it’s been presented to them.
“So, I think we’re kind of awaiting two decisions here. No. 1, who the head of hockey operations will be. And, No. 2, are the Sedins willing to take a bigger role? And, you know what, now that they’ve seen how it might work in Toronto — you know, (Mats) Sundin had to move from Sweden to Ontario — the Sedins are already there. It’s not like they would be uprooting their families. So, I think it just comes down to time and how are they feeling. I think it would be a great thing for the Canucks if they get it. Obviously, it’s their decision.”
-
32 Thoughts: The Podcast
Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.
Latest episode
The Sedins currently have roles in the Canucks’ player development department, but could look to move up in the organization with Jim Rutherford stepping down as president of hockey operations and Patrick Allvin having been fired as general manager.
The Sedins rank first and second on a number of all-time Vancouver stats lists, including games played, points and assists. They were taken back-to-back by the Canucks with the second and third picks in the 1999 NHL Draft and spent their entire careers in Vancouver.