In his first meeting with Daniel and Henrik Sedin, new head coach Travis Green didn't sugarcoat his feelings about the twins' play last season.

"In our first meeting with Travis Green, he told us we were not good enough last year," Daniel told Sportsnet 650 on Monday. "We use that, we like that. He's honest with you. He's going to keep us accountable."

Last season, Daniel tallied 15 goals and 44 points in 82 games - his lowest point total in a full season since he posted 31 (with 14 goals) in 31 games during 2002-03. That was the twins' third season in the league.

Meanwhile, Henrik was a bit better, finishing the 2017 season with 50 points in all 82 games. That tied his 2014 production - when he played just 70 games. Still, 50 points is his lowest total in an 82-game season since 2003-04 (42 points).

Green's comments suggest there will be pressure on Daniel and Henrik to step up this season. Daniel says that every season, the twins approach training camp feeling that nothing is guaranteed.

"For me and Henrik, we always come in every year not expecting to make the lineup," he said. "We have to work hard in training camp. We have to come into camp in good shape. We have to be really good in the preseason games. That's always been our mindset.

"That needs to be the mindset for the young players too."

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The Vancouver Canucks are inching closer and closer to locking up restricted free agent Bo Horvat, according to general manager Jim Benning.

"It's going well," Benning told Sportsnet 650 Vancouver of the contract negotiations. "Hopefully, we can get it done here in the next week."

While a new contract for Horvat appears imminent, Benning didn't reveal any specifics. Earlier in the summer, team president Trevor Linden said the Canucks and Horvat have discussed everything from two to eight years.

Horvat has built a strong case to land a long-term deal after emerging as one of the team's best players a season ago, leading the Canucks with a career-high 52 points.

Vancouver has $5.3 million in cap space to work with, according to CapFriendly, and the club is set to kick off training camp in mid-September.

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Throughout the month of September, James Bisson and a cast of editors from theScore will share their rankings of the greatest players, teams, and moments in the 100-year history of the National Hockey League. This week's list focuses on the best individual seasons (* denotes a statistic led the league).

100-81 | 80-61 | 60-41 | 40-21 | 20-1

Voter List

• James Bisson, National Sports Editor
• Josh Wegman, NHL News Editor
• Sean O'Leary, NHL News Editor
• Esten McLaren, NHL News Editor
• Michael Amato, Senior News Editor
• Craig Hagerman, NHL News Editor
• Lanny Foster, Senior Social Media Editor
• Arun Srinivasan, News Editor

100. Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers (1989-90)

It was a sensational year for the Hall of Fame forward, who added nine goals and 22 assists in 22 playoff games to propel the Oilers to their fifth Stanley Cup championship - and their first after trading Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. Messier was awarded the Hart Trophy for his efforts; he would win a second with the New York Rangers two years later.

99. Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils (1996-97)

Two voters considered Brodeur's 1996-97 season one of the 60 greatest of all time - and the other six experts left it out altogether. Brodeur was a monster that season, winning the Jennings Trophy, finishing second in Vezina Trophy voting, and coming fourth in the Hart race; he'd finish in the exact same positions the following season.

98. Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings (1951-52)

Coming off his first career Art Ross Trophy, the 23-year-old Howe (No. 9 shown above) rolled to his second straight NHL scoring title while adding his first Hart Trophy. He had two goals and five assists in seven playoff games, helping lead the Red Wings to their second Stanley Cup title in three years; in un-Gordie-like fashion, he had just two penalty minutes in that postseason.

97. Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings (1993-94)

This marks the first mention of a guy you'll be reading about a lot in this series. Gretzky's 11th and final scoring title wasn't exactly full of roses and rainbows; his plus-minus was the worst of his incredible career, and he missed the playoffs for the first time. But you would be hard-pressed to find a player today who wouldn't "settle" for a season like this.

96. Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens (1977-78)

It was a ho-hum season by Dryden's lofty standards, but it was still good enough to earn him his fourth of five career Vezina Trophies. Incredibly, the 1977-78 season marked the fifth time Dryden played a full complement of games and finished with single-digit defeats; he had just 10 losses in his other two full seasons.

95. Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers (2005-06)

The 2005-06 season saw a number of virtuoso performances, but perhaps none were more surprising than Jagr's. After three consecutive good-but-not-great campaigns, the 33-year-old rolled to second place in the scoring race with his first 50-goal season since 2000-01. The sensational showing earned him the Pearson Award and a runner-up finish in the Hart race.

94. Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres (1996-97)

No superlative is too over-the-top when describing Hasek, who had a season to remember 20 years ago as he posted one of the best save percentages in the modern era. It was by no means his best season, but his performance - combined with no real standout offensive showing - led to his first of two straight Harts. This ranking is probably too low.

93. Tony Esposito, Chicago Black Hawks (1973-74)

Esposito's fifth full NHL season didn't resonate with the majority of voters, but it's hard to ignore how effective he was; he lost just 14 games despite making a career-best 70 appearances, en route to his third and final Vezina Trophy. Esposito wouldn't reach those lofty heights again for six years, when he would finish third in Hart voting as a 36-year-old.

92. Steve Shutt, Montreal Canadiens (1976-77)

Shutt enjoyed a quietly productive career, and the 1976-77 season was the highlight. His 60 goals marked the only time he scored 50-plus in a season, and he also led the NHL in even-strength tallies (52) and game-winning goals (nine). Shutt was named to the NHL's First All-Star Team, but was shut out of Hart voting that season.

91. Denis Savard, Chicago Blackhawks (1987-88)

This was the piece de resistance of Savard's impressive 18-year NHL career; the slick-skating native of Pointe Gatineau, Quebec finished fifth in Hart voting while trailing only Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky in league scoring. It was the last of five 100-point seasons for Savard, who finished with 1,338 points en route to a Hall of Fame nod in 2000.

90. Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche (2000-01)

Everything came together for the former No. 1 overall pick in 2000-01, as Sakic took home the Hart, Pearson, and Lady Byng Trophies while finishing second in Selke Trophy voting. His 12 game-winning goals easily surpassed his previous career best of nine, and he chipped in 13 goals and 13 assists in 21 games to lead the Avalanche to their second Stanley Cup title.

89. Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders (1977-78)

After two promising seasons with the up-and-coming Islanders, Trottier broke out in a big way in 1977-78, leading the league in assists to reach the NHL First All-Star Team and finish second in Hart voting. Trottier enjoyed plenty of success in his early 20s as part of the Islanders' dynasty, but - like many others - was overshadowed by Gretzky in the early '80s.

88. Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks (2005-06)

Not many players with top-100 seasons were traded at some point during their campaign, but Thornton is a notable exception. After being dealt from Boston to San Jose, Thornton recorded 92 points in just 58 games with the Sharks en route to the Hart and Art Ross Trophies; he would go on to lead the NHL in assists in three straight seasons.

87. Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils (2006-07)

Many expected the increased offense brought about after the 2004-05 lockout would dampen goalie statistics. Someone forgot to tell Brodeur, who followed an impressive 2005-06 by establishing a league record for victories while also leading the NHL in games played (78), total saves (2,011), and minutes played (4,697). That earned him his third of four Vezinas.

86. Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers (1975-76)

He was known for being a rough-and-tumble player who provided great postgame quotes, but Clarke was also one of the premier playmakers of his time. His second consecutive 89-assist season led him to a career-best point total, earning him his third Hart Trophy in a four-season span. A third straight Stanley Cup title was not in the cards, however, despite Clarke's 16 playoff points.

85. Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers (1999-2000)

Even while the neutral-zone trap produced historically low scoring totals, Bure remained one of the biggest offensive threats of his generation. The former Vancouver Canucks megastar was a sight to behold in his first full season in Florida, leading the NHL in goals by a whopping 14 tallies to capture his first of two Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophies.

84. Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens (1978-79)

Lafleur's five-season stretch from 1975-76 to 1979-80 stands as one of the best in NHL history; while he didn't lead the league in goals or assists in 1978-79, he did have an NHL-best 12 game-winning goals - his fourth time leading the league in five years - and he finished second in the Hart race. He added 23 playoff points as the Habs won their fourth Cup in a row.

83. Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens (1988-89)

The '80s are known for producing many of the top offensive seasons in NHL history - but, as you'll see, the decade also offered a handful of goalie performances that warrant a mention. Roy had been solid in his first three full seasons, but took it to another level in 1988-89, rolling to his first Vezina Trophy; he also went 13-6 with a 2.09 GAA in the playoffs as Montreal fell in the final.

82. Bernie Geoffrion, Montreal Canadiens (1960-61)

It's tough to be the second guy to achieve a major accomplishment - but Geoffrion resonated with more than half the voters after becoming the second player (following teammate Maurice Richard) to score 50 goals in a season. It helped that Geoffrion added 45 assists for his second NHL scoring title; he also won his only Hart Trophy that year in a narrow vote over Johnny Bower.

81. Peter Stastny, Quebec Nordiques (1981-82)

The second-leading scorer in the 1980s behind only Gretzky, Stastny improved dramatically on his 109-point rookie campaign, finishing third in league scoring (albeit 73 points behind The Great One) and earning fourth place in the Hart Trophy race. It was the best season of an illustrious career that saw Stastny reach the 100-point mark seven times.

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A change of scenery can do wonders.

Whether through trade or free agency, this offseason has seen a shift of power in the NHL and inevitably some situations are sure to provide certain players with better opportunities to improve on last year's outputs than others.

Here are three players that swapped jerseys this offseason and should be nabbed in your drafts.

Alexander Radulov

Alexander Radulov's return to the NHL was an overwhelming success last season. The 31-year-old finished second on the Montreal Canadiens in scoring, but after a seemingly-dropped ball by Canadiens' management, Radulov was plucked by the Dallas Stars as a free agent.

In Dallas, Radulov is expected to play alongside Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, so it's pretty obvious he's going to be much more productive.

Last season, Radulov spent the majority of his time playing alongside Max Pacioretty and Phillip Danault. The two forwards each saw increases in goals-for per 60 minutes, Corsi For, and goals-for percentage while playing alongside Radulov.

With the big Russian slotting next to two of the most elite offensive talents in the league in Benn and Seguin, the trio is destined to be as lethal as any.

Mike Smith

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Mike Smith hasn't backed down from throwing shade at his former club this offseason, and it could very well be because he knows he should be in a place to succeed in Calgary.

The biggest reasons why is because Smith is joining a team and a system that has played much better in front of their goaltenders than he's been used to with the Arizona Coyotes.

This past season the Coyotes ranked 29th in shots against per game, giving up 34.1 per contest, while the Flames ranked eighth, allowing 28.7 per game. On the special teams side of things, the Coyotes had a 77.3 percent success rate on the penalty kill - good enough for 27th - while the Flames had the 12th-ranked penalty kill, killing off 81.6 percent of penalties. Lastly, the Coyotes ranked last with a 44.9 percent Corsi For rating, while the Flames ranked 11th with a 50.4 percent rate.

Factor in the addition of Travis Hamonic to a Flames blue line that already includes Mark Giordano, T.J. Brodie, Dougie Hamilton, and Michael Stone, and Smith should be in good hands.

Jordan Eberle

Jordan Eberle may have been pushed out the door in Edmonton, but it's not due to production. The 27-year-old has posted four-straight 20-goal seasons and still managed 50 points in a down year in 2017.

While he has not approached his 76-point season level of production in 2012, there is reason to believe he could this year.

Eberle is expected to play alongside John Tavares, a huge upgrade from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Milan Lucic - whom Eberle spent the majority of last season with. In fact, Eberle averaged more goals-for per 60 minutes and Corsi For when playing away from Nugent-Hopkins and Lucic.

Meanwhile, Tavares dramatically improved the play of his linemates this season, as Josh Bailey saw a 14.6 percent decline in his Corsi For without Tavares, while Anders Lee saw a reduction of 6.6 percent.

Let the magic begin.

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Anthony Duclair has a clear goal heading into the new season.

The 22-year-old winger signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes worth a reported $1.2 million, and will become a restricted free agent once again next summer. In order to secure a bigger and better contract, he knows he must make good on this opportunity.

"I just want to prove myself with this one-year deal," Duclair said Sunday, per the team's website. "Obviously, last season was a little rough for myself. It was a good learning experience but at the same time, I just want to prove this year that I can play at an elite level like I did my rookie season and hopefully have a better contract next summer."

Following his first full season with the club, there was no question about his place as a fairly significant building block. A down 2016-17, however, put his ability to hang at the NHL well in doubt, resulting in a 16-game AHL demotion ahead of restricted free agency this summer.

To be fair, expectations in year two may have been as inflated as his shooting percentage the previous season, but it's clear Duclair's game tailed off by a wide margin.

The arrival of a new voice behind the bench in head coach Rick Tocchet should help, according to general manager John Chayka.

"He’s a goal scorer but he’s got a touch with the puck and he can make plays," Chayka said of Duclair. "It’s more about using his skating to be more involved and that’s Rick Tocchet’s system.

"If he can use his skating to put pressure on defenses, turn pucks over and if that leads to him spending more time in the offensive zone with talented players, they can set him up and he can put them in the net. It’s just a holistic approach. You’ve got to be committed to 200 feet of the ice and Tocchet is going to push him to do that."

Chayka added other contract options were offered, but Duclair chose the one-year deal in hopes of putting himself in an even better position next summer.

"Our stance was if he wanted term and dollars, it would be on our terms or he could have the option of taking the one-year deal and kind of earn that right," said the GM. "He took the one-year option and we're glad in some ways because now he's going to go out and earn it."

And clearly that's what he's intent on doing.

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The Arizona Coyotes have re-signed restricted free agent Anthony Duclair to a one-year contract worth $1.2 million, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

The 22-year-old registered five goals and 15 points in 58 games for the Coyotes last season, and was sent to the AHL for a 16-game stint with a view to finding his game.

Those lowly numbers came after Duclair reached 20 goals and 44 points in 2015-16, demonstrating the offensive acumen Arizona was hoping for in acquiring him by trade from the New York Rangers in a deal centered around defenseman Keith Yandle.

Duclair will be aiming to rediscover that form on this one-year contract in hopes of securing a longer and more lucrative deal when he hits restricted free agency again next summer.

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Patrick Marleau is getting ready to wear blue and white, but a part of his heart will always be teal.

The former San Jose Sharks forward took out a full-page ad in Bay Area News Group publications Sunday to thank the city of San Jose, which he called home for 19 seasons before signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer.

Here's a closer look at the bottom of the page, which includes a heartfelt message from the club's former captain and all-time leader in goals, points, and games played:

(Courtesy: Bay Area News Group)

Marleau, who'll turn 38 on Sept. 15, signed a three-year, $18.75-million contract with the Leafs on July 2.

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