The Vancouver Canucks have lost five straight games, seven of their last ten, are battered by injury and have their season slipping away before their eyes. The Olympic break, at the very least should provide time for their injured to recover so they can return, if not when the break ends, then soon after.But a break is only a rest when said player Giancarlo Stanton Jersey actually sits out.And so we come to Canucks captain Henrik Sedin, who has been dealing with a rib injury that brought his consecutive games streak to an end a few weeks ago. Rest has helped Sedin, but not enough to get him back to full strength. After a pair of point-le s performances, Canucks coach John Tortorella announced Thursday Sedin .As for the Olympics themselves, ,though he hopes Henrik mi ses the games, which is about all you can expect from a coach in the Andre Dawson Jersey midst of a down year talking about arguably his best player.Its a brutal decision for Sedin. At age 33, this could be his last Olympics. At the very least, it is likely the last one hell participate in where hes the Henrik Sedin weve grown accustomed to over the years. And who is to say that another week of rest wouldnt be enough to Jose Fernandez Jersey get Sedin to where he needs to be to be a solid contributor for Sweden?On the other hand, if he doesnt recover fully, then Sedin wont be the same a set to Swedens chances. The rest of the NHL season also has to be factored in. Jeff Locke Jersey Sedin is the captain for a team that will be a serious risk to mi s the postseason, even if he returns at full strength once the break is finished. If this injury lingers, Vancouvers road gets even tougher. And its severe enough where a team as desperate as the Canucks is willing to give up on playing their captain for two games.Its the cla sic case of club or country and it will be hard to fault Sedin no matter what he eventually decides.In case youre curious, Sedin could, at least in Starlin Castro Jersey theory, travel to the games and put off the decision. Final rosters must be in by Feb. 11, but before the start of the mens tournament on Feb. 12.