The Canucks have a new Captain

[aderam]

And his name is Roberto Luongo! aka my Hockey Boyfriend. aka the Canucks' lead Goaltender.

But wait, you say! Roberto is a goaltender - goaltender's can't be Captains!

True, there hasn't been a goaltender Captain since Bill Durnan Captained the Montreal Canadiens in the '47-'48 season. And true, he isn't allowed to wear the 'C' on the ice, adn he won't be able to take any ceremonial face-offs. BUT he totally IS the leader of the team, by example and by loud talking-ness!

(Also that's why they've annouced three alternates.)

His Alternates are defencemen Willie Mitchell and Mattias Ohlund, and forward Ryan Kesler.

As Head Couch Alain Vigneault said "Opening face-offs will be done by Mattias because he's the longest running Canuck, and since William likes to talk the most, we'll have him talk to the referee."

I love Alain Vigneault. He's great. I especially love that he calls Willie Mitchell (who was one of my top choices for Captain when I didn't think Roberto could get it) 'William.'

I am so looking forward to this season! First game is on the 9th against the Flames and they're playing it on CBC despite the fact that it's a Thursday! Also I'm going to a game in December with hobbitbabe (who is probably the only one of you who understands what I'm talking about... or cares...)!!!!

And now the important question: when I get my Canucks jersey do I get one with Luongo's name and number or Edler's? It's a tough call!

Comments

[hobbitbabe.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have to tell you. My team's goalie Laurie wants to share your hockey boyfriend.

Remind me who Edler is?

[aderam.livejournal.com]

Alexander Edler is a new defenceman who only was only on the team the entire time last year because of all the injuries, and he's really good. And he's Swedish and I liked him right from the get go. He's very calm and collected on the ice - but also Swedish which means he's happy.

And I suppose I can share Roberto... maybe. :)

[sdaha.livejournal.com]

Isn't that a silly question when Roberto is your hockey boyfriend?