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Merry Milestones: GoonBlog Hits 100!
Shhh. Do you hear that? It’s history happening all around us. Let us gather, children, sacrifice a goat and then harken the 100th post of the almighty GoonBlog.
Chris and I started about 6 months ago with a mutual love of thuggery, hockey, liquor, Slapshot and liquor – and we’ve managed to turn that into a site which is actually considered by most to be a legitimate source of new hockey journalism. Whatever that is. At least, that’s what we tell ourselves while crying to sleep every night. The Hammer is around here somewhere, too.
Our scope is sometimes limited and our entries have definitely bordered on infrequent, but we’ve made many new friends and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience thus far. Wherever a rookie enforcer hits the ice, we’ll be there. Whenever a no-name AHL thug gets mentioned in the media, we’ll be there. And whenever Chris and I end up PC’d after 8 pints of Banknorth Garden draft – well, I guess we’ll be there too. We won’t have a choice at that point.
Rest assured we’re not going anywhere, except maybe to a holding tank, and we thank you all for reading.
Steve Downie – The Super-Pest.
You know you’ve established yourself when you start to get comment-spam. I’m deleting ’em as quickly as I catch ’em, people. It’s almost flattering though. And enough with the penis enlargement ads, you spamming bastards. Who the hell have you been talking to?
David and Goliath – Downie and Malkin. No relation to Gord, the Super-Pest helped Canada in their 5-0 pimp-slap of the Russians, as you may or may not know. I don’t watch a lot of World Junior Hockey. In fact, I’ve never watched any. But Downie’s performance, spunk and grit reeks of a little Goon in the making.
…Downie and Khudobin were chirping back and forth, an exchange that ended when Downie took his glove off and held up four fingers."He was saying something, I couldn’t understand him," said Downie. "I know it must have been good, so I just gave him the four-goal symbol. He didn’t say anything after that."
Technically he’s a promising star right winger – but Goon, as we like to bestow the title, can be about the ‘tude too. My Grandmother would call Downie, "cheeky", probably right before driving to his hometown of Newmarket for some gravestone rubbings. But regardless, if he were a little taller and heavier Steve would undoubtedly be a bonafide bruiser-to-be. And then there’s that silly little habit he has of attacking his teammates.
The rules have changed in the NHL (literally) and little Stevie could be a slugging star in Philly (by way of being kicked off the Windsor Spitfires) if he can get past all the cross-checking in the head nonsense. This tournament win may have redeemed his tattered reputation, has definitely ensured him a chance at the show, and I suppose we’ll see where the bugger ends up. Be it the Flyers or be it anger management counseling. It’s Friday night and I’m rambling. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Let’s Go to the Show! Janssen and Gillies Get The Call
Two of GB’s favorite slugging sons, Trevor Gillies and Cam Janssen, got the shoulder tap today and are headed to the NHL (Ducks and Devils respectively). We’ll bring you updates as they develop. In related news Malone just had a clear win against Leach. Easily 7 right hands to none. Now Orr and VanDenBussh are having a go. This post is writing itself. Tempers are flaring at the Garden.
Chris is actually at the game right now, so I’ll let him chime in and elaborate in the morning.