What’s the best cure for a high-ankle sprain? The Edmonton Oilers. It’s been clinically proven.
Just ask the Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf, who silenced all doubters with an impressive 4-point performance in a 7-3 win Sunday night versus those woeful Oilers, proving without a shadow of a doubt that he and his wonky left ankle are fit and ready for play at the Olympics.
With Getzlaf able to play, Yzerman has reason to smile
Executive Director Steve Yzerman and the rest of Team Canada can all breathe a collective sigh of relief now. After a tense week of ‘will he or won’t he?’, came the announcement Monday that Getzlaf will take his rightful place on the team.
With all due respect to the Flyers’ Jeff Carter – who was slated to replace Getzlaf if he couldn’t go – Getzlaf is one of Canada’s most gifted playmakers and a vital piece of the team’s quest for gold.
Getzlaf played with something to prove Sunday night and it translated into his best game of the year. Clearly, he wants to be in Vancouver. If he can play with the same intensity during the Olympics that he showed last night against the Oilers, then watch out world. Canada will be an even bigger force to be reckoned with.
I think Getzlaf puts Team Canada over the top. Gold is theirs!
Looking for a little Gretz laf magic!
still looking good Stevie! we’ve got a 4th line checking role for you. you only need 1 leg for that.
ditto
Go Canada! I’ll be there to see the magic!
Ah Gretzlaf. I you could make a hybrid player, he’d be the one.
Wondering if Corrine has any room in her luggage
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The hockey hype in this country always goes over the top. Does anybody really think the difference between Getz & Carter is that big? This tourney is all about who has the hot goalie.
Part of the game is mind jobbing the other team. I guess the Getzlaf impact can be judged by how intimidated other teams are that he is participating. Having said that, bring on that hot goalie!
have a great time! what a trip!
I think Dan is just happy about that 4 point night and the fact that one of his fantasy team corner stone players is not hurt!
I’ll never forget that one legged gold medal performance Steve Yzerman. As long as I live. Nor will I forget the Cup run that same year. As far as hockey memories go that’s the cream of the crop (other than Dan putting me inches away from the man).
“What’s the best cure for a high-ankle sprain? The Edmonton Oilers.”
Ha ha ha… classic!
Does anybody in blog land have any predictions for the Men’s Hockey Tourney?
I’ll start off by selecting Russia to win gold, Canada or Sweden to get bronze n silver.
Ovechkin wins the MVP.
Miller wins the best goalie.
Bernstein wins for most sit n go’s during regulation only.
Does anybody know the Olympic rule for hockey ties? Is there OT in the prelim rounds? Thanks
In the Olympics, tied round-robin games after regulation end as ties. Playoff games are followed by ten minutes of sudden death overtime. If the game remains tied, it is decided by a shootout. An Olympic hockey shootout uses five shooters from each team, as opposed to three each in the NHL.
Berlitz the walking sports rulebook. I don’t think I have ever caught you off guard with a rule question. And if I have you still know enough to fool me