Predicting Vancouver Canucks Quarter-Century Team feat. Quinn Hughes

Since 2000, the Vancouver Canucks have had numerous Hall of Fame-level players. These players have not only become Canucks legends, but legends of the game. As such, there was no shortage of names to pick for the Canucks’ Quarter-Century Team.

The current generation of players has also yielded some notable names, complementing the previous generation that led the Vancouver Canucks to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.

With that in mind, here a prediction of the Vancouver Canucks Quarter-Century Team.

Predicting Vancouver Canucks Quarter-Century Team

First Team

• Forwards: Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Markus Naslund
• Defense: Quinn Hughes, Alexander Edler
• Goalie: Roberto Luongo

Choosing the Sedin Twins on the Vancouver Canucks First Team was a no-brainer. Henrik and Daniel each played over 1,300 games, racking up over 1,000 points for the Canucks. Henrik would go on to serve as team captain for eight seasons.

Markus Naslund was the Canucks' first star in a while, taking over the captaincy after Mark Messier’s departure in 2000. Naslund remained captain until his departure in 2008.

Current team captain Quinn Hughes leads the blue line after becoming the Canucks’ first defenseman to win the Norris Trophy in team history. Alexander Edler anchored the club’s blue line, playing in 925 games, and racking up 409 points along the way. Edler was a core member in the 2011 Stanley Cup run.

Roberto Luongo is a Hall of Famer, leading the Canucks in wins all-time with 252. He served as team captain for two seasons, taking over following Naslund’s departure.

Second Team

• Forwards: Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, Bo Horvat
• Defense: Mattias Ohlund, Kevin Bieksa
• Goalie: Thatcher Demko

The Second Team features two current players, Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller. Petterson has racked up 440 points in 441 games, with Miller registering above a point-per-game pace with 426 points in 390 games. Former captain Bo Horvat registered 420 points in 621 games before being traded to the New York Islanders.

On the blue line, Mattias Ohlund played in 619 games for Vancouver, registering 260 points. Current TV analyst Kevin Bieksa played in 597 games for the Vancouver Canucks, totaling 241 points. Bieksa was a key member of the 2011 team that made it to the Stanley Cup Final, losing in seven games to the Boston Bruins.

In goal, Thatcher Demko lands on the Second Team. Demko has played in 225 games, registering 118 wins. He’s fourth all-time in wins in Canucks team history. Demko trails Richard Brodeur by eight wins. As such, Demko could move into third place on the Canucks’ all-time wins list this season. If he can stay healthy, Demko could catch second-place Kirk McLean at 211 wins.