Ryan Getzlaf joins NHL Department of Player Safety

[Koivu11]

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[Lt Dan]

Getzlaf is a solid dude and that department really has no place else to go but up

 

[Xirik]

How many concussions has he had compared to Parros?

 

[thegazelle]

I am happy to see former/retired players continue to make contributions to the game and the league after their playing days are over. Getslaf was a favourite player of mine during his heyday. I'm sure he will make a good contribution in his new role

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Good pick. Get Parros out of there.

 

[izzy]

the man himself

 

[HanSolo]

The best part of Getzy's retirement was not having his name cursed league wide like he was the same brand of shit heel as Perry. I'm not ready to go back

 

[JaegerDice]

Honestly, I like this hiring. Getzlaf was a physical player, but he wasnt a scumbag or a goon. Plus he was a star, so he knows what its like to be the other teams focus.

 

[VeteranPresence]

Parros knowing he has the job security to bring in his buds/ex-teammates is the worst part of this news. Guess he will be hosting Wheel of Discipline a while longer.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yeah this is a pretty good higher IMO. A physical player that seemed to do a good job his entire career of knowing where that line was. Hopefully he can apply that to the NHL DOPS.

 

[Bond]

Can’t wait till they hire Perry

 

[weastern bias]

God f***ing damn it, another Duck in the DoPS, the Sharks are so f***ed

 

[Jacob]

He just sent this clip in lieu of a resume

 

[Zirakzigil]

Seems like too smrt of a pick for that department.

 

[Avs2022]

Let's get real folks. What happens when Perry should be suspended for 10 games and Getzlaf only gives him a $500 fine and hugs him while whispering "No way bro, never" in his ear?

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Hopefully he takes over from Parros the clown soon.

 

[Leonardo87]

God f***ing damn it, another Duck in the DoPS, the Sharks are so f***ed

Ducks have gotten the short end of the reffing stick for years , this won’t change anything.

Like when Ducks fans complain about the refs they have a legit reason to.

Anyway, sad to see Getz no longer part of the organization but opportunities happen and can’t pass them up.

 

[Terry Yake]

i f***ing hate it

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Ducks have gotten the short end of the reffing stick for years , this won’t change anything.

Like when Ducks fans complain about the refs they have a legit reason to.

Anyway, sad to see Getz no longer part of the organization but opportunities happen and can’t pass them up.

300 ahead of 2nd over the last 15 years lol

And while we’re -530, Chicago is +360

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Being in DoPS is like referee’ing. People will only notice or interpret you as bad, never as doing good

 

[FinlandPanther]

Nick Cousins is a FA. As a Florida fan he deserves the job if we don’t bring him back.

 

[jetsforever]

Forgot he retired

 

[Primary Assist]

He brings a level of respectability to the role. A hard nosed player for sure, but also anything but a goon

 

[Beau Knows]

Nice to have a former player who wasn't a goon there, hopefully this is a shift in the right direction, not holding my breath though.

 

[MMC]

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