First off it would be no way in hell. That being said; NHL hockey blogger Greg Wyshynski wrote an article on Puck Daddy an article on
The 10 UFA left wingers you'd actually want on your team I have to disagree Greg, there is no way in hell I would keep watching my two favorite teams (Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild) if they drafted this disgusting douche bag, nothing pleased me more than watching
Evander Kane drop that disgusting piece of human life form and give him what he had coming to him.
4. Matt Cooke(notes) (2009-10 Cap Hit: $1.2 million)
As insufferable as this idea might be, fans should be smiling if their team signs one of the NHL's best agitators.
"Best" in the sense that, well, he's a total pain in the ass -- although one wonders if the new ban on blindside hits means he'll need to alter his game a little. But also "best" in the sense he'll give you around 15 goals in a solid season; and, in the last two playoff campaigns with the Penguins, he has 13 points in 37 games.
The Penguins wouldn't mind him back, but signs are they aren't closing in on a new deal. The whole "you hate him as an opponent but love him on your team" thing can fall into hockey cliché sometimes, but it applies to Cooke. Hate him, but acknowledge he's a momentum changer.
I am interested in reading what others think? Do you think Cooke is a disgusting waste of skin or someone you could tolerate?
He's a waste of a contract. Even Steve Downie has cut down his cheap shots (though not his stupid penalties).
ReplyDeleteHowever, now that the contact to the head penalty has been made by the NHL, his days as an effect "agitator" may be at an end. He'll just be an average 3rd line center.
The good news for me is that I doubt the Wings would waste their time on Matt Cooke.
The team he'd fit best on is Philadelphia, IMO.
Well, he also said Darcy Tucker is in the top 10 too.
ReplyDeleteUh, he sucked last year. EVERYONE admitted it. I suppose he's attractive because he couldn't possibly get worse, right?
I looked through the list of free agent wingers and centers on ESPN.com this morning. There's not a whole lot in terms of scoring veterans though. A ton of untested wingers though.