Henrik Sedin sounds off against the zebras

[richardhodges]

Canucks: It's all about offence as Gillis heads to GM meetings

"I think they have slowed the game down enough with the way the referees are maybe calling it the last couple of months," Sedin said. "But I think that's why you see a lot of injuries because the game is so fast and guys are flying through the neutral zone and no one can hold you up. . .something has to be done about the pace of the game."

Henrik then added: "This might be the only sport where rules change throughout the season depending what game you are playing and if it's playoffs or whatever."

[gugster]

The Sedins need to stop making excuses and suck it up.

[vancan19]

The Sedins need to stop making excuses and suck it up.

Well he is right.

[TheFlyingV]

The Canucks are one of the highest scoring teams in the NHL, I don't understand a stance on increasing scoring. Although, it does in terms of long-run posturing. The Sedins will benefit from any rule change that is pro-scoring.

[richardhodges]

I think if you have offensive talent like the Canucks have, if you can increase scoring, it furthers your advantage. I dunno, why not?

[gugster]

It works both ways if the Sedins want more power-plays, well the other team is going to get more too.

[richardhodges]

And in theory, if your special teams are better than yours it should work to your advantage.

[TheFlyingV]

After the rule changes during the lockout do we really need to foster more scoring? The game seems to be working quite well over the last few seasons, if it 'aint broke don't fix it.

[richardhodges]

The NHL's policy seems to be if ain't broke, break it so you can fix it

[TheFlyingV]

Yepp, the GM meetings seem to demand action when it isn't necessarily needed. Throw in scrutiny from the hockey-crazy Canadian media and all of sudden we're changing the game every 12 months.