speaking of cheap-shot artistry...anyone get a chance to hear Brett Hull on HNIC last weekend? He specifically referenced Maltby, a notable pest and not an enforcer, as a stand up teammate and not a cheap shot artist. Anyone see the footage of Maltby driving some poor Bluejacket's ribs into the open bench door?
I saw both of those events, but it's tough to knock Hull for not calling out a teammate. He was asked about him directly (he didn't bring up Maltby) and he responded in the only way he really could. The thing I look for from a pest is that they stick up for their own actions, not relying on others to pay the price (fight or whatever) for their dirty work. If a pest takes a seat and sends an enforcer out there to go at it, I lose respect for the pest and his position on the team is meaningless. If he's willing to stand toe-to-toe, I think he's an valuable asset to a club.
Eh. "Then I fought this guy, then I fought that guy, then that guy said "let's go" but didn't fight, then this guy knocked me out." Not incredibly enlightening. Then again, I am a hockey fan.
I thought it was a good and fun read. Thanks Sammy.
It must be odd seeing two guys wanting to kill each other on the rink and later on the same night having a beer together and laughing and exchanging stories. Ahhh, how I love hockey!
It must be odd seeing two guys wanting to kill each other on the rink and later on the same night having a beer together and laughing and exchanging stories. I played for two seasons in a notably violent indoor soccer league that had much of that same vibe. The establishment had a bar upstairs and it was very common to see two teams that had just had a row sharing pitchers of beer afterwards. Interesting read, thanks samsy.
i'm not sure if its the swedish translator or the frenglish, but its a riot to read. nice find, bro.
