As you are likely quite aware by now, Ryan Kesler has something of a habit of appearing behind people. Most of the time, he’s just sort of there, ruining interviews by filling the background with his trademark Keslurk smirk. But occasionally, he offers goods and services. Once, he offered Raffi Torres a piece of pizza, for instance. And in this odd little photo, the service appears to be a surprise back massage for Henrik Sedin.
Henrik recently became the highest-scoring Canuck in franchise history, so I guess you could say he earned it. He appears to be enjoying it, too.
That’s right. This isn’t just a photo of a potential Keslurk. This photo, from the Province tumblr page, also appears to be a photo of the elder Sedin’s oh-face, otherwise known as “Oh Henrik”. If you were ever wondering what that looked like — in which case, what is wrong with you — now you know. But if it makes you sort of uncomfortable, you’re not alone.
Judging from his face, Daniel Sedin feels the same way.
Or maybe this isn’t a photo of a surprise massage from one man to another. Perhaps we’re getting some insight into what the captaincy means: massages from teammates whenever you demand. Is it possible that Henrik is a totalitarian captain who demands daily massages, and this is simply the first photographic evidence of his constant abuses of power?
Tony Gallagher once suggested the Sedins were “country club types” who enjoyed “all the good things life has to offer here, and we’re not just talking the wine on charters and in house executive chef.” It was a strange and esoteric statement. Was he talking about forced backrubs? Oh man. He was, wasn’t he? We totally just cracked the case, you guys.
Oh man, you guys. Oh man.
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Nee
March 4, 2013I was thinking how adorable this photo is until I read this:
“elder Sedin’s oh-face”
You ruined it Harrison. Photo ruined. I’m a female fan and I love Henrik, for his un-godly hockey abilities, but I just don’t want to think about him like that. GROSS, MAN : (
Carlo
March 4, 2013Looks like Manny wants a piece of that. Lol!!!
Rituro
March 4, 2013Hm, I dunno. I might need to see some sort of proof and/or diagram to prove this is a Keslurk. Still some ambiguity there…
Mt
March 4, 2013If so, he’s not a tactically brilliant despot-of-a-captain. You can only demand so many massages before you tempt mutiny. Apparently he’s wasting one on his shoulder pads.
Then again, maybe that a powerful assertion of his dominance. “I don’t care if I’m wearing pads, Kesler, massage them now!”
Cathylu
March 4, 2013I want to say something but I just can’t find the words.
chinook
March 5, 2013umm, I’ll second that. And Harrison, you should please disregard most of what Tony Gallagher says. Even if it suits your purpose.
steveB
March 4, 2013OK, I obviously need to see the 2013 edition of the Canucks Fan Cheat Sheet, as I cannot place the guy with the vacant expression standing beside Daniel.
Who is it?
May
March 4, 2013That’s Cam Barker
nick
March 5, 2013And he’s doing what looks like his best Kyle Wellwood impression. It works better if you imagine he’s got a book propped on the back of Daniel’s shoulder.
TubaNat
March 4, 2013While this is an amazing photo, I gotta say the Millionaires uniforms look good. Like, real good. As in money good (oho see what I did there)
BedBeats
March 4, 2013Here is Kes patting Hanks butt after his record breaking night.:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2w59bmq.jpg
BedBeats
March 4, 2013Y’know…just saying.
Phil McCracken
March 5, 2013Is it possible that Henrik’s expression is from receiving a surprise package? His expression reminds me of one I saw on a girl I was dancing with. Hahaha.