Kevin Bieksa and the analysts have spoken: Canucks have one of the league's top coaching staff
Spitting Chiclets had Kevin Bieksa on the show on Tuesday, their 462nd episode. When speaking to Bieksa, Paul Bissonette asked him about the Canucks star-studded line-up of coaches.
Adam Foote was a vast and physical defenseman known for his defensive play. He racked up 308 points and 1534 PIM in 1154 games. Foote spent most of his career with Colorado. Foote retired in the 2010-2011 season, his 20th NHL season. On Jan 22, 2023, Foote was hired as an assistant coach for the Canucks.
Sergei Gonchar was a fantastic offensive defenceman for his entire career. He was always his team's quarterback on the power play. The 14th overall pick in 1992 played for 6 NHL teams, racking 811 points in 1301 games. The Russian native retired in 2015 in his 22nd NHL season. Just like Foote, On Jan 22, 2023, Gochar was hired as an assistant coach for the Canucks.
The Sedin Brothers are legends in Vancouver. The 2nd and 3rd overall picks in 1999 had wonderful careers with lots of success. The magic they could create between the two of them was terrific. Henrik Sedin was the team's captain for seven seasons and tallied 1070 points in 1330 games. Daniel Sedin recorded 1041 points in 1306 games. The brothers would play in 17 NHL seasons before retiring in 2017-18. The Sedins rejoined the organization in 2021 and are currently in player development roles.
With the amount of talented players turned coaches, players will be able to learn from the best of the best. The Canucks are hoping this strategy will help their team develop quickly.
| POLL | ||
Will having a strong list of former players improve the development of the Canucks team this season and in seasons to come? | ||
| Yes | 237 | 65.5 % |
| A little bit | 82 | 22.7 % |
| No | 43 | 11.9 % |
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