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Canucks' Bieksa pokes fun at former teammate Wellwood the 'weasel'

"Welly the Weasel.

Sounds like a children's book. Surely, if Kevin Bieksa wrote it, it would have some terrific one liners. On those, he is never short.

Bieksa has become the most quotable player the Canucks have had in a long, long time. He's had some winners this postseason, but topped himself Saturday when he referred to Wellwood as a "weasel."

He was joking, at least half joking, but interesting he chose an animal which is portrayed in fiction as being sneaky and thieving and one who always manages to flee.

In the song "Pop Goes the Weasel," the weasel flees from the monkey.

But we digress.

This story started in March when Wellwood called out his old team, suggesting the Canucks were afraid to lose. For those who forget, Wellwood said:

"I just feel Vancouver has a few more lessons to learn and I'm glad I'm in San Jose ..."


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