Daniel Sedin sounds off about new role with Vancouver Canucks management

Take a look at how one of the greatest players in Canucks history is adjusting to his new role with the franchise.

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Daniel Sedin sounds off about new role with Vancouver Canucks management
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He formed the legendary 1-2 punch with his identical twin brother that proved to be among the greatest to ever suit up for the Vancouver Canucks in team history. And now, he's taken on a new challenge in the front office.

Daniel Sedin, who played 18 season for the Canucks along with his brother Henrik, joined the Canucks Hockey Operations department and was named Special Advisor to the General Manager. And of course, Henrik has the same role (can you ever imagine these two not working side by side?)

And both brothers have gotten a chance to see a side of the business in the profession that they made Hall of Fame careers from that they'd not previously experienced. 

“We’ve never seen that part of the business,” Sedin said. “The whole of July was a lot of long days. We were able to sit in on everything. Jim was making phone calls and taking phone calls. They include us in everything and that was such a whirlwind the first month, but it was so much fun to be part of.

“I told my wife the other day … it’s the most fun I’ve had in a long time. Getting up in the morning and going down to the rink and going into the office. There’s been a lot of fun.”

In fact, Sedin wasn't aware of just how much time someone in his role spends on the phone. 

“It is a lot of phone calls, a lot of going back and forth and discussing things and all that. It was nice to be part of. I’m really happy with the last month and a half,” he said. “You realize how much time, Jim especially, spends on the phone talking to GMs, talking to agents. It was surprising how much it was. I mean, I knew that that’s part of what he has to do, but it was a lot.

“We were like, ‘We’re not gonna be there half the time and just show up.’ We’re there to learn. To learn you have to be there. You have to be there all the time. We couldn’t be more happy with how, like I said, how they included us in everything and have really given us an opportunity to learn. It’s something we’re grateful for.”

Though they fell short of their ultimate goal of bringing Vancouver its first Stanley Cup championship while playing on the ice, both brothers are continuing the pursuit of that goal in the front office. 

Source: The Province