Great White North
I was going to open up one of those Cover It Live things for the 2010 Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team selection, but I figured the four people I know would be watching the picks on television — not on their computers. I was also going to try to incorporate some kind of live-blogging thing, but it doesn’t really work for something like this. That’s stuff works better for the games (more time to write during whistles and commercial breaks). But I still wanted to do something in the first-reaction vein. So I came up with this idea. As soon as the player is chosen, my first reaction will go down here.
Let’s try it out: Wayne Gretzky — I have bow-legs, too.
See, works like a charm. Oh, the show is about to start…
Goalies
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey — Yawn.
Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh — I’m going to get a chocolate milk.
Roberto Luongo, Vancouver — Might not get more than a game.
Defence
Dan Boyle, San Jose — This is why Mike Green is not going to be picked.
Drew Doughty, Los Angeles — YES! Love it.
Duncan Keith, Chicago — I thought he was from Winnipeg.
Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim — Best choice for captain.
Chris Pronger, Philadelphia — Wouldn’t be upset if he wasn’t on the club.
Brent Seabrook, Chicago — Over Bouwmeester. More on this pick later.
Shea Weber, Nashville — Lots of BC kids on the back end.
Forwards
Patrice Bergeron, Boston — What the fuck is that? Not a great start.
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh — Will he wear No. 9?
Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim — That means Perry is on.
Dany Heatley, San Jose — Ottawa loves this pick.
Jarome Iginla, Calgary — Four goals in December, I think.
Patrick Marleau, San Jose — This is a surprise.
Brenden Morrow, Dallas — If he can play like he did in the post season a couple years ago, look out.
Rick Nash, Columbus — Sure.
Corey Perry, Anaheim — The over/under on stupid penalties per game is three.
Mike Richards, Philadelphia — Not playing very well right now.
Eric Staal, Carolina — Is he still in the NHL?
Joe Thornton, San Jose — Toews next?
Jonathan Toews, Chicago — YES! So who is the 13th guy then?
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