Getting the Skinny On Kyle Mc-Wellwood

Since I'm a Calgary Flames fan, and I can't stand the "Bobsy twins" or the ignorant Vancouver Canucks fans that live in beautiful British Columbia, I have hated the Vancouver organization for quite a few years, but then something miraculous happened...along came Kyle "lunchbox" Wellwood.

After being released on waivers by the club, Wellwood was back with the team vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets, posting a goal and an assist in a 4-2 loss. On Saturday, he picked up a goal in a 6-4 romp over the Edmonton Oilers, and for anyone who watched the game they would have seen that he was one of the best players on the ice, setting up his linemates numerous times (including three perfect setups for Mattias Ohlund in a row on the power play).

While on waivers, Wellwood didn't skate or do much of anything.

The result?

How about those three points in his last two games, including two goals, giving him a point-per-game average for the season.

Wellwood said "he felt great" after the time off.

So why mess with a good thing? Maybe the Canucks should let him take the morning skates off to sleep in and grab an Egg McMuffin or two?

Wellwood brings a spark of hope to any beer-league hockey player that sits on his couch Saturday night, swigging back a brew and eating a bag of potato chips.

He is quickly becoming the new face of the Canucks for the everyday average Joe, which may just be a good thing.

Sure, the team hasn't seen the likes of this since Vladimir Krutov came over from Russia and discovered the cheeseburger, but there is just something about Wellwood that makes you like the guy.

No one can question his ability; he see's the ice incredibly well, he makes things happen...he is the Star Jones of hockey.

Yes, I will still be hoping for the Canucks to have a bad season, but I will also be cheering for Wellwood to lead the league in scoring, and, hey, for someone who despises the Canucks as much as I do, it's a start!