NHL Fans Drop Hilarious Takes After Ryan Getzlaf's New Role Announcement

Former Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf has been appointed to the NHL Department of Player Safety, joining a team led by Senior Vice President George Parros.

Getzlaf, who was selected 19th overall by the Ducks in the 2003 NHL draft, spent his entire 17-year career with Anaheim, setting multiple franchise records, including seasons played, games, assists, and points. His career highlights include winning the Stanley Cup in 2007 and making three All-Star appearances.

Parros expressed enthusiasm about the department's addition of Getzlaf, whom he knows from their days together in Anaheim.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ryan as the newest member of our department," Parros said. "His accomplishments on the ice speak for themselves: he won at every level and was widely respected for being a hard-nosed and highly-skilled player and effective leader.”

As boring as Parros' comments were, Getzlaf’s new role has not escaped the analysis from social media with many fans dropping much funnier takes and jokes on his new gig within the NHL.

"He would have some experience from witnessing Corey Perry for years as a teammate," one user posted . “Next on is Corey Perry,” referring to Getzlaf’s long-time teammate known for his physical style of play, another member of X commented .

The jokes continued with some fans sarcastically suggesting other infamous players for the role.

“Was Matt Cooke or Raffi Torres not available?” one user asked , while another commented , “What’s next: Marty McSorley will be joining player safety?”

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