Hockey fight blog with humorous, blow-by-blow commentary on goons, enforcers and donnybrooks
Hockey fight blog with humorous, blow-by-blow commentary on goons, enforcers and donnybrooks.
It looks like at least one face of a franchise is staying put. Tie Domi has decided to remain in Toronto which is ultimately great news for Leafs fans and finesse players alike. I think it’s pretty cool he turned down more cash to stay where he feels at home – in the T-Dot. As the current shake up resolves itself, I think you will find it’s the tough guys that end up staying where they please – money be damned. Good for Tie.
Let me be the first to go on record: The Bruins are going to suck. Can someone please go down to Causeway St., and explain to Harry, Mini Me, and the rest of the boys that the free agent signing period has started, and they are free to get involved any time.
It’s the deepest Free Agent pool in YEARS, YEARS!!!!!!!!!!, and the organiztion signs Brian Leetch, Alexi Zhamnov, Sean McEachern, and Dave Scatchard?? Are you serious? Signing Murray is the only bright move they have made so far, and he’s only good if #19 sticks around. I am so disgusted. They sucked me in, they really did. I thought in the new system Boston would be primed for a return to glory….I guess you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. That’s it, I am now a Devils fan. Wait? What? They let Niedermayer go? DAMN IT ALL!!!!
Let’s go Carolina?
Wow. I guess they were serious about players moving around eh? Pronger in Edmonton, Gonchar in Pittsburgh, Darren McCarty in Calgary. Unbelievable. I am thinking this is just the tip of the iceberg. I use these names for another reason. In the New NHL, will we as fans ever be able to identify with one single player, or follow a player on your favorite team before they get dealt, or sign elsewhere?
To me, Chris Pronger is the face of the Blues. Sergi Gonchar is the face of the Capitals. (Even though he was dealt to Boston, he still will be most know as a Cap.) Darren McCarty is such a Red Wing, he wrote an emotional letter to fans regarding his departure. How will this impact the guys that do the heavy lifting, i.e. enforcers, will be needed? I would think the tough guys of the world will be limited to one year deals, as the Team can change from year to year, and the GM’s will need cash on hand to sign free agents. Obviously this is not a new concept to GM’s. There are free agents every year, but will the enforcer eventually be out of the loop all together? I think the role of enforcer has been almost wiped out by fighting rules, but could this be the final nail in the coffin?
St. Louis: Signed Aaron Downey. Jesse Boulerice owes him one.
Minnesota Wild: Signed Andrei "Russian Bear" Nazarov. I can’t say I have ever actually seen him throw a punch.
Los Angeles Kings (Saturday) Signed Ryan Flinn. If there is one kid I’d like to see stay healthy, and have a full season in the show, it’s Flinner. Very intimidating, but a super nice kid.
Notables. It looks like Nashville is looking to be tough this year. They Signed Darcy Hordichuk, and Jeremy Yablonski today as well. If they both end up in the Show, Nashville will be a favorite on NHL Center Ice this Winter. Is it opening Day yet?!
Carolina has aquired Mike Commodore from Calgary in exchange for a 3rd Round pick. I partied with Mike last year in Lowell, and personally, I think he is a great kid. He also had two of the best fights anyone in a Lowell uniform had all last season. He and DJ King of Worcester had a real slug fest, with both guys standing toe to toe exchanging rights. The fight was to close to call, but the next night, both combatants were sporting nice shiners. Commodore thinks pretty lowly of King, as when I asked him about the tilt, he seemed to indicate Mr. King was what could be slang for a girl’s anatomy.
The second fight, was when Commodore one punched Brent Thompson of Providence. They were pushing and shoving before a face off. When they decided to go, Commie got his gloves off, and lowered the boom on Thompson. Brent went down like he’d been shot. Commodore went in for more, picking up Thompson by his jersey, noticed he was out cold, and dropped him like 8th grade Spanish. Thompson finally made it to the box, were he asked the penalty box attendant why he was in there, and when he got out so many times, the attendant was compelled to inquire if Brent was OK. Hilarious turn of events. Well, not for Brent Thompson.
Anyway, Commodore will probably be on Carolina’s blueline, and I wish him the best of luck. Hopefully up in the show he plays with a mean streak that sometimes eludes him in the "A". Good luck Pudding Head.
Detroit may want to think about getting into a knockdown drag em out game with Nashville this year. Darcy Hordichuk was traded to the Preds yesterday in exchange for a draft pick. Check out Darcy’s page here. Some pretty good fisticuffs. There are a couple of dandies with Mad Mel when they were both in the "I". I had forgotten about this site, and will now be coming up with excuses for my boss why my productivity is waaaaay down today.
"I’m not bullshitting you, I got stinkin shitfaced on the bus. Louise didn’t leave me or anything, but the son-of-a-bitch over there did keep playing me, when he knew I was drunk." – SlapShot
You see, I was at a lovely wedding Saturday (congrats Mike and Liz!) where they had an open bar. Who cares? Well, the beer was self serve. They had a boat turned on it’s side, and it was filled with brew. I took it upon myslef to drink roughly 40 Labatt’s Blue. The next day, there was a brunch for everyone that stayed at the hotel. Well, the shaking wasn’t going to stop itself, people. I tasked myself with drinking away my hangover, and found myself accidently pinted again.
My point is thus – I felt much like President’s Forward Nick Brophy for two days. Had anyone boarded me, I would have pissed all over myself. But I’m back and ready to skate. I see some qualifying offers have been extended in Boston to Thornton (5 years) Gonchar (4) Samsanov, Axelson, and Lapointe (3). I agree with all three. Marty has been lackluster in my eyes while wearing the spoked B. His offense has been way down, he really hasn’t had a single memorable fight, and he takes a lot of stupid penalties. I have heard a rumor that Tie Domi won’t be back in Toronto. It seems to me, Tie, and Lapointe would make roughly the same amount of dough in the new CBA, and for Boston, it would bring some added toughness, and a great role player. I am getting off the ice now, before I kill myself.
Me and you. We’re gonna go. Welcome to the Goon Blog.
I have been thinking of doing something like this for quite some time. I love hockey, and I love hockey fights. This is going to be an open forum to talk about fights, enforcers, and general toughguy happenings. In its infancy, it will probably be my observations and the odd snickerings of my fight fan friends. I would like to take it to a point where it is a place for everything goons and goonettes are looking for in a fight-related site.
So, ideas are welcome. Feel free to email me at any time with questions, comments and suggestions. So welcome, sit back, put on the foil and look around, if you want to drop the mitts and have a go, feel free to make any comments. Thanks for checking us out here at www.goonblog.com! Give ‘er!