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Gillis gets seasonal

'Tis the season, as they say. To which I say "Thanks Captain Obvious. The season runs from October until at least April, so of course 'tis the season." Anyway, in the spirit of "the season," please enjoy a Canucks rendition of the classic song The 12 Days of Christmas.

 

The Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

An all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the second day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

On the third day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the fourth day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the fifth day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Five Olympic Rings,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the sixth day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Six defensemen a-hitting,

Five Olympic Rings,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the seventh day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Seven 7th Man banners (um... what a dud gift MG, thanks a lot),

Six defensemen a-hitting,

Five Olympic Rings,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the eighth day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Eight Rypiens a-rippin',

Seven 7th Man banners,

Six defensemen a-hitting,

Five Olympic Rings,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the ninth day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Nine Orcas a-leaping,

Eight Rypiens a-rippin',

Seven 7th Man banners,

Six defensemen a-hitting,

Five Olympic Rings,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the tenth day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Ten Keslords a-grinding,

Nine Orcas a-leaping,

Eight Rypiens a-rippin',

Seven 7th Man banners,

Six defensemen a-hitting,

Five Olympic Rings,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the eleventh day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Eleven (separate) injuries for Salo,

Ten Keslords a-grinding,

Nine Orcas a-leaping,

Eight Rypiens a-rippin',

Seven 7th Man banners,,

Six defensemen a-hitting,

Five Olympic Rings,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

 

On the twelfth day of Christmas Mike Gillis gave to me,

Twelve forwards a-scoring,

Eleven (separate) injuries for Salo,

Ten Keslords a-grinding,

Nine Orcas a-leaping,

Eight Rypper's a-rippin',

Seven 7th Man banners,

Six defensemen a-hitting,

Five Olympic Rings,

Four wins for Raycroft,

Three goals for Mitchell,

Two Swedish twins,

And an all-star starting goalie.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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