"The last time the Sedin twins were split for any length of time was March 2008.

They were on a monster of a slump. Their fourth game apart was the beginning of a remarkable collapse which would see the Canucks lose seven of eight, miss the playoffs and, as a result, forever change the direction of the team by ushering in the Mike Gillis era.

Alain Vigneault has since suffered from Sedin separation anxiety, always saying he believes they are better together. But the the coach got over it long enough Tuesday to tear down his lineup and rebuild it with a flair for the odd, including his decision to split the Sedins to try to ignite them."