Vancouver Canucks Select Daniel and Henrik Sedin (June 26, 1999)

20 years ago on June 26, 1999 at the NHL Entry Draft the Vancouver #Canucks made a series of trades that would help them land two of the greatest players in franchise history, Daniel and Henrik Sedin. Here's a throwback of to the day it all went down. #tbt #Canucks50
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[@thebigsammich212]

Remember when we had a first overall pick that one time for all of 10 seconds

[@ChristopherBergsten]

I mean, you essentially told Thrashers that they would not be allowed to pick any Sedin, so they could claim both. In my book, they had the first pick through the entire draft.

[@dashhoy2579]

Well you dodged a bullet with Patrick Stefan.

[@treboroat3026]

@@ChristopherBergsten thats a badass move.

[@nhlvan]

possibly the greatest draft day moves in NHL history

[@JohnSmith-cy9tt]

Still a messy system to draft ppl ....Mr Pickles rules

[@alreadydead9619]

the best thing about it is that there's a hey burkie talking about it

[@huntercopeland9371]

Especially considering that the ‘99 draft first round is considered the worst first round of all time.

[@dsrevo79]

Greatest draft day for Vancouver-- not so much for Atlanta

[@MrPritosRing]

These trades were gold. Burke was pretty bold. Lots of games tickets were sold. I feel so old.

[@deepakm8324]

Miss watching these two play they were amazing to watch

[@nathanielsese2428]

I hope management let's Daniel and Henrik Sedin make the first round pick this year.

[@gumbbbyyy]

I wish this is a tease for getting Jack Hughes

[@PhilWood82]

I watched that draft live because of the intrigue around the Sedins and seeing where they would play. I never thought they would wind up on the same team. Sheer brilliance on Brian Burke's part.

[@gucci1131]

Brian Burke was making mad moves for this to happen

[@mikeb6029]

foreshadowing trading up for jack hughes 😂

[@Random-yb5di]

Mike B kakko you mean

[@MadDogMax123]

@reelkena we can still get the third brother, according to quinn and jack hes the best of theb3

[@jonahchurch6761]

@@MadDogMax123 with where the Canucks are in the draft, whether they win the lottery or not they’ve definitely got a chance to get him

[@McMold]

@@jonahchurch6761 Quinn needs to go to nj now lol

[@Shishiriously]

@@MadDogMax123 lol congrats

[@deepgill8610]

I love those guys. I miss them.

[@zachross8081]

I love those guys. I miss Them.

[@roofpizza1250]

No disrespect to Daniel but Henrik was my favourite from day one. Centre/playmaker is a tougher position to play rather than the finisher.

[@DragoonRyRs]

twins that get drafted at the exact same time lol thats such a twin thing to do

[@Lurvy1963]

The twin Archies of Sweden got drafted by the Vancouver Canucks. Haha.... Just having a little fun. The Sedins left numerous great memories for the hockey team. Sorry to see them go, but we will always remember Daniel and Hendrick. Plus the goofy commercial they did with some guys who wanted to party with Swedish twins. Thank you Sedins!

[@LivingInElysium]

Gotta hand it to Burkie for this one.

[@blue42diamond]

😍

[@armandoenriquez1104]

Again in June 1999.

[@sonnicraig4284]

I miss the sedins

[@epicelite3337]

Why didn’t they just get one of them using the 1st overall pick and the other with the 3rd because Atlanta was already gonna pick Patrik Stefan?

[@patricklee4581]

Because there's no point to go up again when Atlanta was the expansion team and picking first OA was a huge deal. Not to mention the canucks got a 3rd back from Atlanta for trading down to recoup one of the 3rds they gave up to Tampa Bay. It's all about asset management

[@jessicaissosmart3657]

damn canucks went through a lot to make sure they get 2 picks in a row

[@OfficialAzyria]

they had to.. the bothers said they wanted to be drafted together.

[@AWCTB]

Imagine if Chicago refused to trade their pick. I doubt either players would of reached a thousand points and wouldn't of had such a great career.

[@nuraby_9228]

They also won the scoring title in back to back seasons when one was injured, they could have definitely done it separately. But definitely, they were enhanced by playing alongside each other. I doubt I'll ever see such amazing chemistry again.

[@patricklee4581]

Super weak draft that year. Chicago at 4 gets Brendel, not a twin, which is dumb, Mccabe and a future first is a much value package

[@patricklee4581]

@@surpuppa9729 it was the worst 1st round in NHL history. You know gems get drafted in the later rounds all the time right? Are you just an idiot?

[@bray2424]

only good decision burke has ever made

[@Kimchi203010]

Weak draft

[@JJJ111JJJ]

Must feel good to earn 6M a year playing on the 4th line.

[@Kimchi203010]

@@JJJ111JJJ would be better if i wasnr playing at all and making 6 mil

[@JJJ111JJJ]

@@Kimchi203010 Well there's always next season, have faith and keep working towards that coveted healthy scratch.

[@nicolasmeurer7466]

Loui Eriksson any draft without you is weak