Ryan Getzlaf injured – will he miss the Olympics?
One of the biggest fears before the Olympics is the potential for players to get injured while playing for their respective club teams. Although there have been a few small injuries along the way, I believe there are only 2 major players who will miss the Olympics due to injury. USA defensemen Mike Komisarek, and Paul Martin both sustained significant injuries and will not be able to participate in the 2010 Olympics.
So far Team Canada has gone quite unscathed on the injury front, but with exactly 1 week to go before the first puck drop, it looks like Team Canada may lose one of their top power forward threats. Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks injured his ankle in last night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings and will be re-evaluated over the next week.
Although I would only expect a decision later this week, most people are wondering who could replace Getzlaf if he were to miss the Olympics. The most logical choice for me is Vincent Lecavalier. He, like Getzlaf, is a big player, plays center but lacks the grit that Getzlaf would bring night in night out. Other players in the mix include Lightning teammate Martin St. Louis. With Canada having multiple players that can play center, this may be an opportunity to bring a spare winger on board.
The injury to Getzlaf is certainly not going to cause people to jump off the Team Canada gold medal bandwagon, but it certainly could play a big role in some of the tougher games on Canada’s schedule. I enjoy how Getzlaf plays, and hope he will be at 100% come next Tuesday!
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