Mats Sundin brings memories of Messier
While Mats Sundin may prove to be the missing puzzle piece that finally helps the Canucks bring the Stanley Cup back to Vancouver, he also might prove to be the vanguard of yet another disastrous period in Canucks history. How does he stack up to Vancouver’s previous Horseman of the Apocalypse?
Mats Sundin playing for the Leafs
Mats Sundin
- Age signing for Canucks: 37
- Canucks Rival Played For: Toronto Maple Leafs
- Team Leader Replacing: Marcus Naslund, Trevor Linden
- Number of Stanley Cups Won: 0
- Selection of Awards Won: Mark Messier Leadership Award, Regular All-Star, Regular for Swedish National Team
Mark Messier playing for the Canucks, remember that?
Mark Messier
- Age When Signing for Canucks: 36
- Canucks Rivals Played For: Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers
- Team Leader Replacing: Trevor Linden
- Number of Stanley Cups Won: 6 (all prior to coming to Vancouver)
- Selection of Awards Won: Conn Smythe Trophy, Regular All-Star, Regular Appearing for the Canadian National Team, ranked as the 12th best player ever by The Hockey News.
Photos:
Mark Messier by: Håkan Dahlström from Flickr
Mats Sundin by: mlynaugh from Flickr
