Markus Naslund (Sedin teammate, 2000–08) Their older brothers and I played at the same local rink when I grew up [in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden]. So I saw them around. I don’t know how old they would have been—between three and seven or eight years old. I remember two twins following their older brothers around.

As an adult, I saw them on the ice when I was home for the summers. And then during the 1999 World Championship I got to spend some time with them. That was the year before they came to Vancouver.

Trevor Linden (2001–08) When I first met them obviously they were kids. Young boys.

Trent Klatt (2000–03) My reaction was, They’re just babies. I mean, they’re not ready for this. Good grief. They were so young, and they were coming from another country. They were never separated when they were over here. They were always together. They were very shy, very quiet; they kept to themselves. But they were consummate professionals at the age of 19.