has never been one to delve into deep analysis of a game or a trend. Don’t ask him about similarities from one season to the next because he will insist he doesn’t remember. As far as he’s concerned, inspirational speeches are for actors to deliver in movies, not for him to spout in a locker room. For Getzlaf it’s all about routine, simplicity and a small-picture focus, a mantra that has been effective for him and the Ducks so far.
That’s why one too many attempts by reporters to analyze and extract great meaning from the all-too-familiar playoff predicament the Ducks are facing led him to break his calm and infuse some emotion into his voice Tuesday.