Vrbata said the Sedins really didn’t have many special instructions about fitting in with them. After a couple of exhibition games, the linemates made sure that whoever was in the middle on a rush made sure to drive the net. Other than that? ‘We decided we have to shoot more,’ Vrbata said. Even Henrik? Vrbata paused, and you could hear the smile forming on his face over the phone. 'When they said we have to shoot more, they were really saying I have to shoot more.’

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