I do find "Sedin sisters" sexist, as does anyone with a brain. I mean, first of all, it's not particularly funny and incredibly old, so what's the point anyway. But implying that a player is lesser because they're feminine in some way is the very definition of sexism. It's not even debatable. It's exactly the same as Caps fans with their "Cindy Crosby" crowd signs.
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Originally Posted by D as in David
Don't call them old; that's ageism.
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The Sedins aren't the players everyone generally thinks they are, at this point. Both are top 20 in scoring (Daniel is top 10), but they no longer produce at even strength. Their production is basically just power play (the Canucks power play is a whole other story to talk about).
What they now do at even strength is prevent the other team from scoring - Henrik Sedin's goals against per 60 minutes at even strength is the lowest on the team. His points / 60 are only 1.68, which would rank 8th among Calgary forwards. So basically, he's generating less offense, but also allowing less offense, with the result that the Canucks still score 53.3% of goals when he's on the ice.
He's basically a shut down forward at even strength, at this stage. The Canucks' top even strength scoring line seems to be their 2nd line, as Bonino and Vrbata are the highest p/60 players on the team at even strength. That's the line Hartley & co. should be focusing on.
^That is the type of discussion I'd personally rather be having than a bunch of dumb crap about how the Canucks are the Swedish Women's Dive Team or whatever.