Canuck fans have every right to temper their expectations about Sami Salo's return to the lineup this season. The guy attracts injuries like banana-eaters attract mosquitoes, and his most recent near-mortal wound in a game of floorball (a.k.a. hockey so thoroughly neutered it can be played on gym floors without fear of scuffing) was a sort of last straw for many. Moreover, even if you're optimistic that Salo can remain healthy once healthy, you'd have to think that he couldn't possibly get back to the level at which he operates when healthy. A torn Achilles tendon is a Hell of a thing to rehabilitate.
Sami Salo appears to be aware of your concerns. Down in the AHL on a conditioning assignment, Casper scored two goals in his first game with the Manitoba Moose. Take that, haters. If you were finding it difficult to muster Salo-based excitement, have a gander at the above video. Salo's goals come 0:43 and 2:48 into the clip, and it's evident that his game hasn't changed. Both goals are typically saloesque: one is a backdoor play and the other a howitzer. The only major difference is that he's wearing 22, but honestly, if you know anything about Sami Salo's game, you'd recognize him if he were dressed as Shrek.
Jeff Tambellini recently told Justin Bourne that Salo would soon step in to replace Edler without the Canucks missing a beat. We wondered if this was insider information. Now, with Salo needing about a millisecond to show he's too good for the AHL, it appears that it was. Rumour has it Salo could be back in the lineup as early as next Saturday, and this video is evidence we should be at least a little bit excited about that.
Yesterday was an amazing day to be a Canucks fan. Can't wait to see Salo back in the line-up.
ReplyDeleteHaha that announcer is such a homer. He's like screaming when the Penguins score and sounds bored out of his mind when Salo scores his second goal of the game. Come on, Salo's amazing!
ReplyDeleteAs long as we don't have to get rid of anyone for him to come back, I'm ok with it. I'm sure he's a great guy but you know he's not going to last too long...
ReplyDeleteI'm just amazed I've never heard of this guy named Bortuzzo you catch a glimpse of around 1:40... Is this some kind of bizzaro Bertuzzi or is there seriously a shortage of Bort license plates out there?
ReplyDelete@Neal Holy crap that's funny.
ReplyDeleteOMG, they let him play without bubble paper around him? Irresponsible!
ReplyDeleteWithout kidding,that shot from the point? That's great news!
this is great news. i picked him up on IR when edler went down. our PP and my fantasy team should be happy
ReplyDeleteOkay, is this another one of your curious typos, or are you messing double-negative with our heads? C&P from above: "and it's evident that his game hasn't unchanged."
ReplyDelete@Anonymous A curious typo indeed. Fixed.
ReplyDeleteBortuzzo! I laughed and I laughed.
ReplyDeleteI did not watch this game;
ReplyDeletemy fowl husband is to blame:
he thought the game was Saturday.
Though it doesn't matter anyway:
the Tanevian comedy
became a third act tragedy.
Chicken Chick
Chicken Chick, what's your story, exactly? As best I can gather, you and your husband (Chicken Hawk) are a couple of Blackhawks fans who watch all the Canucks games, read Pass it to Bulis, and talk in rhyme. Is this accurate?
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