tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20376347.post2258336902020080354..comments2024-03-02T11:29:07.058-06:00Comments on Goon's World: More on Ott and ClutterbuckEric J. Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11126092078877298812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20376347.post-59662129913480494772010-02-03T22:30:36.629-06:002010-02-03T22:30:36.629-06:00I feel kindof two faced on this.
First, I like th...I feel kindof two faced on this.<br /><br />First, I like the fact that Richards went with offense instead of a fighter. I believe that every team needs an enforcer, but not a TRUE enforcer ala Boogaard and Scott. What I mean by True Enforcer? A guy whose basically sole value is that of fighting.<br /><br />Second, though I can't vouch for his choice of methods, I can respect Ott for being exactly the kind of player I like in the enforcer role. The same with Milan Lucic of the Bruins (despite the fact that his last name drives me nuts). He fights, he hits, and he can contribute in other areas of the game.<br /><br />Third, I'm disappointed that Clutterbuck isn't moving in that direction more. I see Clutterbuck as exactly the same (potentially) as Ott. He's decent offensively, solid on the forecheck, is a GREAT hitter, and I thought he was decent dropping the gloves. Not to wish the worst on a player but... I suggest Clutterbuck trains with Boogaard (like Scott did) and hone his fighting skills. Then the Wild can dump Boogaard. <br /><br />I think the best teams in the NHL these days have enforcers who would crack the lineup even if the NHL turned around and banned fighting altogether. If that happened (which it wouldn't but still), Boogaard would be cut before the end of the announcement.Redwing77https://www.blogger.com/profile/15847610449617675798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20376347.post-31158821418383557202010-02-03T15:23:06.927-06:002010-02-03T15:23:06.927-06:00RWD I was thinking the same thing as I watched the...RWD I was thinking the same thing as I watched the game on my DVR why isn't a tough guy in the line up. I know that Scott doesn't have the foot speed to play in the Wild's top six defensively on a regular basis but I wish Boogaard had been in the line up. Maybe he could grab Ott and pound the SNOT out of him. :)Eric J. Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126092078877298812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20376347.post-25130917748587728022010-02-03T14:28:37.339-06:002010-02-03T14:28:37.339-06:00Putting aside that it was Sheppard that started in...Putting aside that it was Sheppard that started instead of Scott, and our mututal feelings about him, how the f*** does Richards go without an enforcer in the lineup? That's a load of crap. Stupidest decision he could have made, considering what happened in the last game. God knows we weren't going to win the game anyway. Put somebody out there to deal with Ott.<br /><br />Also a fight between Ott and Scott just sounds funny.<br /><br />Clutterbuck needs to learn to fight. I don't think the same way as Don Cherry (that he is a coward for hitting but not fighting) but good lord, son, people are going to want to fight you and you are going to look better if you can land a few punches.DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065925428714585494noreply@blogger.com