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And you’d like to think New York Rangers’ coach and former Canucks’ bench boss Alain Vigneault would allow himself a moment to make eye contact with Daniel and applaud the accomplishment.

Even those raucous Ranger fans, who still chant “Potvin sucks” before every game, would recognize the moment and rise as one. It’s why Henrik talked of anticipation and Daniel talked of trepidation.

“It’s exciting,” said the Vancouver Canucks’ captain. “When it happened to me, I didn’t realize how big a thing it was for myself until it happened. I’m sure it’s going to be the same thing for him.

“He never talks about it or thinks about it and maybe not until today (Friday). But two points away. When it happens, it’s going to be fun for him.”

The irony is that a revamped and rejuvenated power play could be the catalyst to make all this play out like a great Broadway drama.

After all, the 37-year-old Sedins are support players in the final year of their identical four-year, US$28 million contract extensions and face an uncertain playing future. Nine Canuck forwards are averaging more minutes per game than Daniel (14:02) and Henrik (14:04) and maybe that’s why Daniel hasn’t been doing the wave of joy while approaching 1,000 points.

He’s competitive and proud. He’s articulate and accountable. He prefers to lead rather than follow.

“I told you guys before — if it happens, it happens,” stressed Daniel. “This year is obviously different with our roles on the team and it (1,000 points) can happen next game or it can happen in six games. I’ll take it when it happens.”