Okay, first things first - Chiz, the CBC is The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (not "channel"
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On to the game... It was so cool to see Fuhr, Wayne, Jari, Mess, Anderson, Coffey, etc, all again in the Oiler colours of yore. Fuhr and Ranford both looked like they could sign an NHL contract today, and be amazing, no joke. I was disappointed that Gretzky didn't play much, but there again, no one did. The benches were too long for how short the game was. Two 15 minute periods is just not enough for 4 lines. Each line got only about 8 shifts total. I think at the very least they should have had three 15 minute periods. It would still have been only a 45 minute game, which would have been fine. Oh well.
When he did play, Gretz looked good out there, too. Too bad Kurri couldn't keep up with him. He should just play for the Coyotes, though, seriously. He's still good enough. He would give them a much needed playmaking centerman and powerplay specialist... Man, it was nice to see him in an Oilers uniform again!
But that was hockey for the pure joy of it. 57,000 people watched it... a record for a hockey game. And they all seemed to enjoy the -20 C. temps. Only in Canada....
PS. Don Cherry is more Ontarian than Canadian at this point. He's *so* biased for the Leafs it's getting ridiculous. But that goes for pretty much the entire CBC.