Can you believe this guy?

From Ben Kuzma's article in the Province today,

"Mattias Ohlund has shouldered a heavy load in the wake of injuries to Mitchell, Salo and Rory Fitzpatrick, but was burned Saturday by a hard-charging Jarome Iginla. The Flames captain blew past Lukas Krajicek and shoveled a backhander under Roberto Luongo while being mugged by Ohlund.

That's why Canucks coach Alain Vigneault is hopeful that Mitchell won't need much polishing once he practises with team.

"I'm thinking one practice and a morning skate and he should be fine," said Vigneault.

In Vigneault's playing days with the St. Louis Blues during the early 1980s, players often got their "bells rung." They would miss a shift or two and return to the game.

"If you had a headache the next morning, it was because you had too many beers," he said. "It's different today."

BURN! It's a happy day everyday for the press when they've got Alain on a mic. He's always got some non politically correct remark up his sleeve. So that's what everyone meant when they said, "You always know where you stand with Alain."