Canucks & Beyond
Next entry: Players We Love to Hate
Previous entry: Canucks Weekend Odds & Ends
Sami Salo Out Indefinitely
by Alanah McGinley on 09/17/07 at 02:33 PM ET
Comments (6)
The apparent wholesale slaughter of Canucks’ players yesterday doesn’t have a happy ending - at least not in the case of Sami Salo.
From the Globe & Mail,
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Sami Salo is out indefinitely after sustaining a hairline fracture in his wrist in an intra-squad game in Victoria on Sunday.
Salo, who missed 15 regular-season games last season due to a variety of injuries, was hurt after being hit by teammate Jeff Cowan.
On Monday, Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault said Salo was too ‘nonchalant’ going into the corner prior to the hit.
(Also several updates below regarding Luongo…)
Interesting that the coach blames Salo for being non-chalant in his play, but no team official raises any fuss about Roberto Luongo’s frequent refusal to wear neck protection in practice.
Regardless, that does bring me to one piece of good news—the article also mentions that Luongo will likely be good to play Wednesday’s pre-season game against Calgary.
Small mercies…
Update 1:37pm PT:
Luongo’s comment to the CP (vis TSN) regarding the issue of wearing his throat protector…
‘‘I’m still pondering the idea,’’ Luongo told the Canadian Press. ‘‘I’ve got to see what’s more important, getting hit in the neck once or twice a year or letting in a couple of goals where you can’t find the puck in your feet.’‘
Well, since that “getting hit in the neck once or twice a year” thing could actually take you out of the game for weeks on end (not to mention the potential for serious damage), I think that I’d rather you just wore the freakin’ throat protection.
Geez…
Update 2:53pm PT:
From Grant Kerr at the Globe & Mail,
Roberto Luongo is one stubborn goaltender after taking another shot in the throat. Luongo was back at practice Monday—without benefit of a plastic neck protector—after taking a shot in the neck Sunday during the annual blue-white Vancouver Canucks intra-squad game that completed the Victoria portion of this year’s training camp.
I don’t think “stubborn” is exactly the word that applies here… ugh.
How many lucky escapes does he figure he gets?
Filed in: vancouver canucks | Canucks and Beyond | Permalink
Tags: injuries, sami+salo, vancouver+canucks, yo!+luongo,
Comments
It seems likely at this point. Though I think in the entire history of the Vancouver Canucks organization, most evidence points to a major curse on this city.
Ah well… what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger? Or is it “What slowly kills our defensive core, makes our offensive talents seem even crappier”?
Sigh. I need a drink.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 09/17/07 at 03:16 PM ET
I think it should be modified. “What does not kill us just causes us a great deal of pain…and may require a trip to the store for chocolate fudge!”
(Since I don’t drink. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 09/17/07 at 04:37 PM ET
Chocolate fudge is good, too. I like to support all the 12-Step programs as much as possible. 
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 09/17/07 at 04:46 PM ET
Yeah, Luongo certainly needs to wear the throat protector. He’s playing with rubber fire - get it? - if he doesn’t.
Posted by Jordan Richardson from Vancouver, BC, Canada on 09/18/07 at 03:33 PM ET
Good morning. Thank you all for being here. I just got a firsthand look at the terrible effects of the Squire fire. First I want to thank the fire crews, the men and women of Oregon and surrounding states who risk their lives to put these fires out. On behalf of a grateful nation, I want to thank you for your service to the country, and thank you for what you do.
freehentiamangas
animestudioproreview
temarifanart
Posted by Frenk on 10/25/07 at 04:43 PM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
The Odds on Vancouver Goaltending
Canucks Tribute Video to Rick Rypien
About Canucks & Beyond
Alanah McGinley has been blogging hockey since 2003 (with a notable gap in time through 2010, kicking it with new baby Lucy while living knee-deep in chaos while reading “parenting for complete idiots” during every spare minute) sharing opinions, rants and not-so-deep thoughts with anyone who will listen.
In addition to writing Canucks & Beyond and helping manage Kukla’s Korner, Alanah was one of the founders and co-hosts of The Crazy Canucks Podcast. She has contributed pieces to FoxSports.com and the New York Times Slapshot blog, as well as other stray destinations in cyberspace.
So that’s me. Who the hell are you?
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Alanah’s Twitter: [@alanah1]
When learning from experts it’s best to learn personally from them, or from their blog. We can provide that with poker lessons blog, your home to learn poker personally.
Do you get shocked from the luck in the game of poker? Stop getting shocked and start being a Poker Shoker
Is the arena built on (as they say in all the very worst bad movies) an “ancient Indian burial ground”?
Poor guys. :(
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 09/17/07 at 02:57 PM ET