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Ten Things Never to Say to the Sedins

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By Steve Burgess, 18 Feb 2012, TheTyee.ca

Canucks' Sedin brothers

"What did he just say to us?"

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Vancouver's not that big. You never know whom you might bump into at Costco, or Value Village, or going to work on the Skytrain. So just in case, here are 10 things not to say to the Sedins:

1. Hey, you have identically bad breath!

2. Does it bother you that even DNA testing would be unable to prove conclusively that your children were not sired by your brother?

3. Meh. I might be more impressed if you were conjoined.

4. Frankly, when I pay to see Swedish twins in action you guys are not what I have in mind.

5. Which is the evil one?

6. You guys have great "Finnish." Get it?

7. Soooo cute! Coach Vigneault even dresses you the same.

8. Can you get me Don Cherry's autograph?

9. Prove you're identical.

10. Are you more interesting in Swedish?

Run into the Sedins before? Called 'em something awkward? Or any other tips? Add them in the comment thread below.  [Tyee]

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  • RandyNV

    14 weeks ago

    The Sedin's

    this is so stupid.
    Why would we pick on our own?

  • Frank

    13 weeks ago

    Steve

    You traitor! The Sedins rock. They ventilated Toronto last night.

    I'd rather watch players like the Sedins than the "superstars" of Don Cherry world like Nathan "thug" Horton.

  • Langley

    13 weeks ago

    Huh?

    If I saw these guys in public I would leave them to their privacy and let them be.
    If I were to say anything it would be along the lines of "Thanks for all you've given, to the team and to the community"

  • Horatio

    13 weeks ago

    Go Back To Film and Culture

    Steve Burgess, this is beyond stupid. I love the Sedins. Why align your first advice column with the eructations of Don Cherry. (Don Cherry? I am now indifferent to his existence, having gone through all the stages of grieving. Imagine, CBC giving the man a televised soapbox and paying his absurd salary with tax dollars. But enough of that.) The Sedins are in a sphere of their own, like Gretzky once was. Watching them play hockey is a thing of beauty. Yes,beauty, a topic suited to the sensibilities of an expert in art and aesthetics - a critic of film and culture, say. Steve Burgess, try again.

  • Gawdknows

    13 weeks ago

    Sedins

    This is so juvenile, like written by a ten year old. Whoever wrote this should find something else to do for a living.

  • Duh

    13 weeks ago

    Dumbest article ever

    What a waste of web space. Is this supposed to be a joke? Because it isn't funny. These two guys are probably the classiest players on the team and you post a juvenile piece of crap like this about them?? What kind of editor would even approve this for posting here?

  • gomer

    13 weeks ago

    Should of issued a warning

    Hilarious...comment thread is funnier than the article
    Who knew canucknuts read something other than the back page of the Province

  • DNA

    13 weeks ago

    Another thing never to say...

    11. Hey guys, you haven't scored any points for a game or two. You must be losing your edge. (For in the very next game, you'll be proven wrong -- as Vancouver's sports writers are, often.)

  • Duh

    13 weeks ago

    Should of issued a

    Should of issued a warning
    Hilarious...comment thread is funnier than the article
    Who knew canucknuts read something other than the back page of the Province

    Hey Gomer,
    Your name is perfect because you are just as ignorant as Gomer Pyle. By the way, your headline should read ... " should've" or "should have" ... not "should of". And yes, we Canucknuts do read more than just the back page of that rag called the Province.