You're right, Fred. Lucic does not purport himself to be a tough guy. He never resorts to physical intimidation. He never drops them at the drop of a hat against players he's sure he can beat.

He's just a hard-working checker who keeps his head down and does his job.

PS - Just a head's up, you're not allowed to remove your own helmet anymore.
- oniremosewa

did you see the fight against this rechlicz guy last night?

If he's going to parade around the ice making the Discount-Double-Check motion like he's some sort of heavyweight champion, he needs to back it up. And not against Featherweights.
- 3M

He can play hockey. Why risk getting injured fighting a guy who can barely skate and plays 5 minutes a game? I'm not saying I always like his attitude but I think he plays his role like he's supposed to most of the time.

that would be the byproduct, rather than the intent. They brought them in to help them win hockey games and possibly go further in the playoffs.
- EricEngels

Agreed. Just like the fact MB is bringing in vets to assist in the development of the prospects instead of pure band aid solutions. The salary cap has changed the value of what a UFA veteran brings to a team. The days of "Sather type solutions" are almost gone, thank goodness.

Although Nonis and Lowe are ushering new overpaying management systems of their own

i don't like the idea of rookies like Tinordi and Bournival not making this team because there's no room. that's a luxury that the great teams of this league can afford. you can understand teams like Boston, Chicago, LA, Pittsburgh keeping guys in the minors who are ready for the NHL. but a team like Montreal, who for all intents and purposes in year 2 of a rebuild, i don't see the point. let the best players play.

great post
- Fountain-San

Thank you.

i don't like the idea of rookies like Tinordi and Bournival not making this team because there's no room. that's a luxury that the great teams of this league can afford. you can understand teams like Boston, Chicago, LA, Pittsburgh keeping guys in the minors who are ready for the NHL. but a team like Montreal, who for all intents and purposes in year 2 of a rebuild, i don't see the point. let the best players play.
- scotch_tape

This. Find a way to make it happen.

Sure. I'll borrow one from my son and send it to you. Should fit perfectly.
- hscesq

Tinyheadmerino?

He can play hockey. Why risk getting injured fighting a guy who can barely skate and plays 5 minutes a game? I'm not saying I always like his attitude but I think he plays his role like he's supposed to most of the time.
- Fredobbface

You don't understand. He does not want to fight Laraque, so he's a wussy. I'm paid to write jokes, don't argue with me.

Tinyheadmerino?
- AGalchenyuk27

He's got head-dick confusion.

He's got head-dick confusion.
- oniremosewa

Maybe Paul got the rest of ur head?

You don't understand. He does not want to fight Laraque, so he's a wussy. I'm paid to write jokes, don't argue with me.
- _nay_

Maybe Paul got the rest of ur head?
- AGalchenyuk27

No, I mean my head is gigantic. It's my knob that's the same size as Corber Jr. Smaller, probably.

You don't understand. He does not want to fight Laraque, so he's a wussy. I'm paid to write jokes, don't argue with me.
- _nay_

He didn't want to fight Laraque in response to punching a vagina into Komisarek, then spiking the football in front of the Bell Centre crowd on his way to the box. It was a very contextually appropriate fight, and he walked away.

No, I mean my head is gigantic. It's my knob that's the same size as Corber Jr. Smaller, probably.
- oniremosewa

You don't understand. He does not want to fight Laraque, so he's a wussy. I'm paid to write jokes, don't argue with me.
- _nay_

Are you kidding? Argue away!

What does my profession have to do with this?

- AGalchenyuk27

I see you've found the family crest. We're obviously pretty proud.

He can play hockey. Why risk getting injured fighting a guy who can barely skate and plays 5 minutes a game? I'm not saying I always like his attitude but I think he plays his role like he's supposed to most of the time.
- Fredobbface

Woahaminute. Are you suggesting that skating ability directly correlates to an obligation to fight? Because that sort of makes my point.

You're right, Fred. Lucic does not purport himself to be a tough guy. He never resorts to physical intimidation. He never drops them at the drop of a hat against players he's sure he can beat.

He's just a hard-working checker who keeps his head down and does his job.

PS - Just a head's up, you're not allowed to remove your own helmet anymore.
- oniremosewa

When your 6'4 220 pounds I hope you try to intimade other players, make them nervous and make them cough up the puck more.

Of course his approach is frustrating to other teams and fans but that's kinda the point.

Your point about Neely was great, but he nerver player an 82 games season, and never over 50 games his last 5 seasons and the bruins never won a Stanley cup in his era.

Maybe things would have been better for his team if he had a more Lucic approach to his role. Sure you'd have less respect for him but he might have had more success.

When your 6'4 220 pounds I hope you try to intimade other players, make them nervous and make them cough up the puck more.

Of course his approach is frustrating to other teams and fans but that's kinda the point.

Your point about Neely was great, but he nerver player an 82 games season, and never over 50 games his last 5 seasons and the bruins never won a Stanley cup in his era.

Maybe things would have been better for his team if he had a more Lucic approach to his role. Sure you'd have less respect for him but he might have had more success.
- Fredobbface

neely stayed away from fighting as his goal scoring prowess increased over his career.

Thank you.
- hscesq

you'd love him on the Habs and Rino would love him on whatever god forsaken team he roots for.

When your 6'4 220 pounds I hope you try to intimade other players, make them nervous and make them cough up the puck more.

Of course his approach is frustrating to other teams and fans but that's kinda the point.

Your point about Neely was great, but he nerver player an 82 games season, and never over 50 games his last 5 seasons and the bruins never won a Stanley cup in his era.

Maybe things would have been better for his team if he had a more Lucic approach to his role. Sure you'd have less respect for him but he might have had more success.
- Fredobbface

I don't disagree with this, though I'm not sure Lucic's game is the difference between his team's 2011 Cup win, and the Neely-era teams' inability to do the same.

The 2011 & 2013 Bruins were deeper and more balanced than any iteration of them during Neely's tenure.

you'd love him on the Habs and Rino would love him on whatever god forsaken team he roots for.
- Fountain-San

you'd love him on the Habs and Rino would love him on whatever god forsaken team he roots for.
- Fountain-San

Do you seriously not know?

you'd love him on the Habs and Rino would love him on whatever god forsaken team he roots for.
- Fountain-San

That's quite irrelevant.

That's quite irrelevant.
- hscesq

My bread & butter!