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A Dangerous Hockey Player
by Paul on 10/14/08 at 06:58 AM ET
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from Damien Cox at The Spin Blog,
Hollweg is about to receive his second suspension in a matter of weeks, a three-gamer this time for checking from behind, his favourite hockey play.
Let’s be clear. This oaf on skates doesn’t score goals, or set up plays, or generate a forecheck or even protect his teammates. Ever since he’s been in the league, he has been known as a player who does one of three things every time he’s on the ice:
1) Takes about 25 strides and charges an opponent.
2) Leaves his feet to hit an opponent.
3) Hits opponents from behind.He’s a dangerous, dangerous hockey player, and for all the wrong reasons. Everybody knew it before he got here after his years of playing for the Rangers.
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It’ll take an injury to a top 5 superstar before they start cracking down on this guy. He does not belong there unless he changes his play and his attitude.
How the heck did this guy get called up in the first place?
Posted by Matt Fry from Winnipeg on 10/14/08 at 03:29 PM ET
The only thing in this article that I disagree with is the “doesn’t generate a forecheck” part. He did that just fine in NY, in addition to costing the Rangers a couple of games (including one against the Penguins in last year’s playoffs) with his stupid plays.
Posted by K24 from NYC on 10/14/08 at 07:22 PM ET
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couldnt have said it better myself. hes the reason for the longest suspension in league history to Chris Simon because of his cheap play. he plays OUTSIDE of the rules and does nothing INSIDE the rules except skate. he needs to be let go from the league.
Posted by Death Metal Gary from MKE on 10/14/08 at 11:45 AM ET