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Tootoo Gets His Revenge
by Paul on 01/02/09 at 08:35 AM ET
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from John Glennon of the Tennessean,
Just 22 seconds into Thursday’s 2-1 loss to Vancouver, Tootoo dropped the gloves with Canucks forward Alexandre Burrows, who’d infuriated the Predators last month by leveling Nashville’s J.P. Dumont with a flying check.
“I was just sticking up for my teammates,’’ said Tootoo, who missed the previous Vancouver game. “The last game we didn’t have that physical play there. We wanted to set the tone and we did that.’’
Tootoo had to do some talking to Burrows before the Canucks forward was willing to fight, but Tootoo made short work of him.
“Obviously he knows what kind of fighter I am and he was a little intimidated,’’ Tootoo said. “But if you’re going to be able to dish it out, you’re going to have to be able to handle it. He knew it was coming.’’
more on the Predators and watch the fight below…
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But if you’re going to be able to dish it out, you’re going to have to be able to handle it. He knew it was coming.
Novel words coming from Tootoo. As John Tortorella would say, this guy needs to go back to the ECHL where he belongs.
Posted by Nathan on 01/02/09 at 10:02 AM ET
Another home game fight for Tootoo. Funny, but he doesn’t stick up for his teammates as much on the road.
Posted by BK on 01/02/09 at 11:02 AM ET
Tootoo got his revenge?
I’d say Burrows got his revenge. Canucks 2, predators 1.
No damage done in the fight, Burrows was man enough to accept the challenge.
Posted by laker from Kamloops on 01/02/09 at 01:47 PM ET
Tootoo got his revenge?
I’d say Burrows got his revenge. Canucks 2, predators 1.
No damage done in the fight, Burrows was man enough to accept the challenge.
Well said. Would be even better of the Canucks end up beating the Preds out for a playoff spot by a hair…
And when Tootoo throws one of his many dirty hits from behinds or sucker punches in a brawl and an enforcer challenges him, he always runs away… so good on Burrows, no doubt!
Posted by Nathan on 01/02/09 at 03:36 PM ET
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So ya know ya can smack down someone not known to fight. Lah teeeee dah. Tootoo is the second coming of the Turtle Lepuke.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 01/02/09 at 09:36 AM ET