Let’s take a break from the Bruins bashing, to talk about two things this off season that have me fired up for October. After all, this is supposed to be Goonblog, not, What the Hell is wrong with the Bruins Blog.
1. Trevor Gillies is going to be in Albany. It was very obvious this Goonblog favorite had fallen out of favor with Coach Dineen in Portland. He was barely playing, and anytime he did get on the ice, Coach tore him a new one on his way back to the bench. To be honest, I don’t even remember the last time I saw Trevor fight. He was a scratch in Worcester this year, and no one on Lowell’s roster wants any part of him. I think it’s a great move by Trevor getting back into Carolina’s fold, and more specifically, Tom Rowe’s fold. Tom always loved the kid and tried to resign him before he got the Ranger’s deal. Rowe will let him do his thing, and try to teach him to play a bit too. I will make the trip to Albany for sure this year, especially because.
2. Ryan Flinn signed with Edmonton. Meaning, there is a good chance he’ll be in Springfield. Flinner is one of the most intimidating people I have ever seen. Though he is often injured, he brings the kind of presence to the ice you want from an enforcer. I am not sure what his chances of playing in the NHL are as I haven’t seen him in two years, so I can’t speak to his skill level. LA gave him a lot of chances, and he was hurt in a fight in the NHL. Minnesota didn’t call him up last year, and he was in Houston for the season so again, I don’t know where his skill is at. What I can tell you is that he is a fan favorite wherever he goes, and can chuck em with the best of them.
As an aside, I won Sony Vaio at the Office, and it came with 2007 Pro Pre Loaded. The operating system is Vista Business, and to say this thing is bad ass is a gross understatement. If you are in the market for a notebook, I suggest it highly. Now, the Bruins suck.that’s better.
And Now For Something Completely Different
I have never attended a game where a 5-on-5 fight kicked things off. I have seen all manner of things at a hockey game (freshly minted Matt Rempe shirts, peanut fights, fist fights, mustard pack fights, male and female nudity, hate crimes, personally being escorted out of the Garden) and been in the building countless times when a fight happened right off the opening faceoff. But never an all-ice-encompassing shitshow like that one between the Rangers and the Devils.
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I get this question a lot these days, as friends and relatives are well aware of my proclivity for a good ol' professional on-ice donnybrook. While I have strong opinions as to the best answer - the true future of the NHL hockey enforcer and the fights they once graced fans with - I don't have to like it. And, frankly, I don't.Where Have All the Good Goons Gone?On the ice, are there even any classic goons left? Gone are Shawn Thornton, Trevor Gillies, Brendan Walsh and most of the other Goonblo...
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In 2011 my daughter Caroline was born - and the Bruins went on a magical run to win Lord Stanley's Cup. Fast forward to the end of 2012, and Victoria is born. Now the Bruins are marching their way back to the coveted Cup once again. Every time I have a chil...
2013-06-11
Chris
I am an idiot. The reason Flinner didn’t play in the show last season is because he had an AHL deal. Once again, I apologize for eating all those paint chips.
Red Thunder
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Ref
Can I bring my sister to the wedding as my date? And fucking spare me the dirty jokes, Hammer.
Chris
Um. You sure can. Oh, and send me your new address please.
Killer
Somone needs to find Chris fast before he jumps off a bridge. The B’s just traded Toivonen to St. Louis for Carl Soderberg, 3 hot dog machines and 4 popcorn makers.
Chris
And this helps the club how? I am a Penguins fan.
K Special
GO PENS!!!! This is a good trade though. We got rid of Hannu, who stinks, and got a guy who refuses to play in the US. That means the Bruins do not have to pay him so they save more money. Great move!!!!! Our goaltending stable is complete with Thomas, Manny, and Rask. Go to YOU TUBE and check out the John Tavares video of him stick handling the puck, WOW what a talent!!!!
Chris
K Special, This is a terrible deal. When 54 is on he’s on. When he’s not well, you get what we got. Boston needs scoring up the middle, and they got some Sweede that doesn’t want to come over the pond. Go Pens.
K Special
Chris, lets see what Hannu does in the next couple seasons. You say he is good, I say he stinks. If he turns out OK then I will buy you a fitted Pens cap. But my guess is he will be a career back up. This Sweede they grabbed is nothing more then another Axelsson, nothing special, but that is what you get for a stinky keeper these days. Looks for Angelo Esposito to score 30+ goals next season and Zach Hamil to play in less the 10 games for the Bruins. GO PENS!!
Chris
I think they are giving up on Hannu too soon. If I am wrong, I will buy you a Penguins T Shirt. A buddy of mine threw out the first pitch at the Red Sox on July 12th. Zach Hamil also threw out a pitch that game. He was standing next to him, and said he was really small. I am not sure about him. I liked Espo, or Logan Couture, or Brandon Sutter.
K Special
Chris, you gotta a deal buddy. Killer you are our witness.
The Hammer
Ref, I thought you moved north not south? Bring your sister to the dance, whats next….Beckham shirt
Kidding of course your sister is a hot shit and we are going to be doing keg stands and Chris will be divorced on monday
Red Thunder
North, south. Theres A joke up here in Maine. What does A girl from Aroostook county and the Unibomber have in common??? They were both fingered by their brother. YUKYUKYUK
Red Thunder
Hey Chris, all joking aside, are you gonna have them play TAPS at your wedding? The smartass at my wedding played “another one bites the dust”
Chris
Actually, we are coming out to Brass Bonanza.