And Yabo Makes Three
It’s decided. The 2010 Center Ice Team for me is the New York Islanders. I can’t say I’ve ever decided on a team this early, but with the addition of the uber scary Jeremy Yablonski to an already formidable line up of goons, I’m there. Yablonski will probably be assigned to Bridgeport, but it’d be awesome to have a 4th line of Trevor Gillies, and Yabo between Zenon Konopka. Giddy is the word you are looking for!
I think a trip to camp may be in order. I missed a great fight between Gillies and Yabo at the Worcester Centrum a few years ago because I was drinking in a bar. [INSERT SHOCKED FACE HERE]. From what I understand it was a heck of a fight, and as a back story, apparently the two combatants exchanged voicemails about the fight happening. You can bet these two guys will tangle in camp as a battle of the two toughest kids on the block in an effort to impress the brass enough to stay with the big club.
I might suggest YouTubing (is that a word? Like Googling) Jeremy Yablonski. What you’ll find in addition to lots of great fights with Jon Nasty Mirasty, is a few good tilts with Trevor Gillies as well. Oh, and don’t forget about Yabo’s extensive UFC stuff. The guy is a nut, and I’m glad he’ll be with a club I can see on TV if he makes the Isles, or Bridgeport, which makes more New England stops than Bingo did. I have included the tilt between Yabo and Mirasty from the AHL Winter Classic last February. If this doesn’t get you pumped for hockey season, you need to check your pulse.