Posted on 03/11/2025 9:18:58 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Throwing an elbow -- in your opponent's face or ribs -- is hardly rare in hockey, but the move is closely associated Gordie Howe, one of the sport's greatest ever players.
Howe, known to many as "Mr Hockey," was notorious for using his elbows to ward off opponents when battling for the puck.
"We're a country that will be diplomatic when we can -- but fight when we must: 'Elbows up!'" outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said to a cheering crowd of Liberal Party supporters in his farewell address in Ottawa on Sunday.
Rising to their feet, the crowd chanted "elbows up" in response.
The catchphrase had been gaining traction online and was propelled to a new level this weekend when Toronto-born comedian Mike Myers mouthed it during the closing credits of US show Saturday Night Live.
SNAP
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I’m a big fan of RUSH so I give the Canadians lots of slack- I’d love for our two countries to join into one. That actually would be amazing. A recipe for prosperity
So they are using Gordie Howe as an example? Can’t they just use Tim horton?
I’m a big Rush fan, love hockey and enjoy Canadian beer. The Canadian liberals and their politics are such a scourge upon a great country that’s slowly dying.
A recipe for more libtards in congress.🤨
Just remember canada.....of you want to see the Stanley Cup Champion......your gonna have to come to FLORIDA!
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BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
If we united, where would Canadians get their healthcare?
;)
It’s really so sad that the Canadians are too stupid or too selfish to see that it is the good thing, the fair thing, for them to drop their Tariffs, then President Trump would drop his.
Just as in the US the lefties in Canada are using patriotism when it suits their political agenda, and also to mask over the economic disaster they’ve made of their country!
The Canadian government is bought and paid for by the Chicoms. Trudeau and the rest of the Liberal Party do their bidding.
Long time since the Canadians won Lord Stanley’s Cup. Last two NHL champs were Sunbelt teams.
It looks a lot like spearing to me.
Lol.
So they are upset that Pres. Trump wants fair play when it comes to tariffs? So maybe Trump should tell them NIX on the Keystone Pipeline as we wouldn’t need it if we “Drill Baby Drill”.
Their rallying cry is the Chicken Dance?
” I’d love for our two countries to join into one. “
No, they have let in too many immigrants who don’t assimilate.
Probably is, our cross country team was advised to keep elbows up in a crowded race start— to keep upright and not become entangled with other runners. I never thought of this as an offensive be move.
It’s a great tactic in hockey, until you do it to someone who can and will kick your ass.
Same in a tariff war.
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