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The Canucks are trying to trade Daniel and Henrik Sedin. Unless they're not. The hottest gossip on the eve of the annual draft lottery was that Canuck general manager Mike Gillis was pitching and fielding offers for the 27-year-old wondertwins, who have led Vancouver in scoring the last two years and are eligible for unrestricted free agency after next season. "I've heard it from three different people since I arrived in Ottawa," one NHL executive said. "Word is if you want in on the twins you better move fast because Ottawa's talking to them."

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Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images
June 21, 2008  09:15 AM ET

Why do these guys have to be a package deal? They're 27 years old. Surely they can play for different teams. It really handcuffs the Canucks to have to deal these guys to the same team.

June 21, 2008  09:43 AM ET

"The Canucks are trying to trade Daniel and Henrik Sedin. Unless they're not."

Man, does this make any sense? T&R's sources are getting betther all the time!

-They're trying to trade them .... unless they're not!
-Yeh, I'm buying a Ferrari .... unless I'm not!
-And, this here is a Rolex .... unless it's not!
-And, myy house burned down ... unless it didn't!

Unbelievable!

June 21, 2008  10:01 AM ET

I never realized they were Siamese Twins before that couldn't be seperated.
I'm not sure where they're joined...but it's definately not at the heart.

June 21, 2008  10:33 AM ET

who wants them?... they're wimps. You play these guys with a physical style and they crumble. Plus dealing with them as a package deal is just creepy. Grow up boys...you can go your own way now...no need to hold your brothers hand all the time

June 21, 2008  10:40 AM ET

The Canucks have waited a long time for the Sedin sisters to start playing like boys and, finally when they're starting to, the Canucks want to get rid of them? Doesn't make any sense IMHO!

June 21, 2008  10:43 AM ET

Wow, getting the Sedins will definetly help shed Ottawa's reputation as being soft... I swear to God Melnyk better get rid of Murray before he screws the Sens up any worse.

June 21, 2008  10:51 AM ET

Sho Nuff...This is the very first time I have noticed you not wanting someone in a Habs sweater that is rumoured to be on the move...
Speaks volumes, that does.
Dcruise...perhaps if they started playing like MEN...they wouldn't be interested in moving them.

June 21, 2008  10:51 AM ET

BENTLEY AND I ARE VERY PLEASED TODAY!

June 21, 2008  11:10 AM ET

I have to admit this once and for all - I love hockey but every time a story appears I'll be dammed if I recognize any of the names mentioned. I'm sorry and I am taking a summer school class in Hockey 101 to catch up a little bit.

June 21, 2008  11:15 AM ET

Kaycee...try taking a winter course...you may even see a few games played and that should help.

June 21, 2008  11:21 AM ET

Gotta give the boys a chance to grow up, Baun-ded. The 'nucks did that.

The thing about the Sedins is that they're lethal on the power play and can really dominate down low for long streches during a game. The problem with the 'nucks is/was their supporting cast. They don't have one! They made a huge mistake in letting Anson Carter walk. He really clicked with the twins.

Anyway, I'd trade Naslund long before the twins but, who wants him? He's been terrible the last couple of years!

June 21, 2008  11:40 AM ET

there mother says they have to play together or don't play at all!

June 21, 2008  12:27 PM ET

Kaycee...try taking a winter course...you may even see a few games played and that should help.

Baun-ded | 06/21/08, 11:15 AM
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F.Y.I. I am in my 50's and believe it or not I started going to Pro games in the late fifties ( only SIX NHL teams ). In the early seventies I actually went to all the B. Bruins home games !!! I know hockey just not the players names. P.S. I also played the game when I was younger (high School @ some college) had the good fortune to play with some of the Bennett brothers (Curt former all star for the Flames), Harvey and Billy (enforcer for the B.Bruins) !!! I would love to go to some games but have quite a few physical problems .

June 21, 2008  12:52 PM ET

BENTLEY AND I ARE VERY PLEASED TODAY!

Baun-ded | 06/21/08, 10:51 AM

This is actually the most important comment on this thread.

June 21, 2008  12:55 PM ET

Funny how they both get the exact same salary also

June 21, 2008  01:25 PM ET

geez kaycee3, all those years of being a bruins fan really took its tool on ya, there's a hidden lesson to be learned here BGM, are you gett'in it? lol

June 21, 2008  01:27 PM ET

"toll", sorry!

June 21, 2008  01:45 PM ET

there's a hidden lesson to be learned here BGM, are you gett'in it? lol
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Run the post a few more times and I'm sure he will, wingsfan. LOL

June 21, 2008  02:01 PM ET

Wouldn't be a huge loss, Canuck fans. The Sedin Sisters have a habit of disappearing in big games.

 
June 21, 2008  03:38 PM ET

i agree bostongm.these guys apart their offense last year was insipid.

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