I have always been a fan of Wayne Gretzky — he is one of the most amazing players to ever lace up a pair of skates. However, his pathetic decisions in choosing the Canadian Olympic team has convinced me that its time Canada kicked him out of hockey in the this country.
For Canadians hockey is it — that is our national pride. I felt a tremendous amount of disgust for our hockey program when Gretzky chose Todd Bertuzi over so many other talented players in the NHL.
Just look at the list of players that he left out. Topping the list is obviously Sidney Crosby, the Nova Scotia born rookie phenom. Why wasn’t Crosby picked? Because he didn’t have the experience that Gretzky wanted — What? Are you completely stupid!!
When someone like Crosby comes to the NHL and performs like he did, you don’t have a choice but to bring him to the Olympics — well I guess you do if you’re a complete idiot. The Olympics is a place to show off a countries top athletes, not the old dead horses like we did with our hockey team.
Crosby is just one example. There is also Patrice Bergeron and don’t forget Brad Boyes –both playing for the Boston Bruins.
Let’s take a look at the World Hockey Championships currently going on. Scoring leaders for the tournament are: 1. Sidney Crosby 2. Patrice Bergeron 4. Jason Williams 6. Brad Boyes.
So four of the top six scorers are from Canada!
So who did Gretzky choose instead of these high-caliber players? Todd Bertuzzi. Yep, that’s right, Todd Bertuzzi. A goon among goons that revels in putting young players out of the league with cheap shots to the back of the head represents Canada in the most prestigious hockey tournament in the world.
Did Bertuzzi score? No! But according to Gretzky, he waited his turn and Crosby has lots of chances left to play in the Olympics. Yeah, Wayne that’s exactly what the Olympics are all about you moron.
I can only assume some of the bets your wife was laying down prior to the Olympics were against Canada. That is the only reason I can think of for making the idiotic decisions that you made.
It’s time to move on Wayne, retire from hockey — at least don’t get involved in Canadian hockey anymore. You obviously have no pride for this country or our hockey program.
May 12th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
Crosby said and did all the right things when he wasn’t chosen. He took it like a man and I give hin credit for that. It seems to me that Olympic hockey is better suited for the younger players or am I wrong on that? I only get to watch on the weekends since I (and most of the US) don’t get the channel that shows hockey. Dumb move on the NHL’s part.
PS: I like the ladybugs.
May 12th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
You are so right, Crosby handled himself very well! That is a tribute to him for not speaking on the obvious stupidity of the decision.
Since they let NHL players (pros) play in the Olympics, it is supposed to be the best a country has to offer. Canada couldn’t even score a damn goal!
Have you clicked on the ladybugs
May 12th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Cool. Gigi liked it too.
May 12th, 2006 at 6:18 pm