Why is hockey the best fuckin sport in the world?
Right here.
Martin wasnβt a goal scoring machine or dishing sauce like an Italian on a Sunday.
He was a tough guy. A grinder. A battler.
And he gets shown the ultimate show of respect from his fellow players.
#nhl π’
#isles, Sens and Sharks (to a degree) took it on the chin. Once this mess started hitting the Leafs, and others, the league all of a sudden got real concerned about competitive integrity. Give me a break. Optics are real shitty. #nhl
JG Pageau has been as advertised. His former teammates spoke of his lunch pail type game and #isles reaping the benefits. Lights out in the circle, killing penalties, good chemistry with Brassard.
Here's a factual statement. No, he's not perfect, and yes, the #isles epimitomize the team first attitude, but they wouldn't be in the ECF without the contributions of Josh Bailey.
Six seasons as an Islander, Boychuk gave all he had every night he was in the lineup. Tremendous locker room presence will be missed. His cap number was $6 million. #isles
I don't want to hear any bullshit about #isles being 5-0, at the moment, against Buffalo and 'padding' their record. Every other team is playing Sabres eight times also. Still need to win the games you're supposed to win.