Before we get going here I’d like to say shut up. I know this goal happened four days ago. I have a life and work and friends (don’t mean to rub that last one in your face but it’s true) so I can’t just drop everything to make you laugh. But right now I’m sitting on my couch and I’m listening to Al Michaels call the Sunday Night Football game and it reminded me of this
I’m going to need someone to check that play by play caller’s pulse. Again, this was 4 days ago, so I hope he’s not rotting in his seat like a walker from The Walking Dead.
Assuming he’s alive and well, can I get a little bit of excitement pal? Ya it’s preseason. Yes it’s Buffalo and Columbus in the preseason. Yes it’s Buffalo and Columbus in the preseason and Nathan Gerbe likely won’t sniff the roster this season. But for the love of god, I’ve heard more enthusiasm in an 8am class on a Friday morning of Halloweekend.
Gerbe jumps the breakout in the neutral zone, gives a stick lift, falls, taps the puck one handed through the d-man’s legs, spins and gains control of the puck, pops to his feet, and zips one far side to score. Quite a bit had to happen for Gerbe to even have the puck on his stick, let alone score. I’d think that would cause a little more excitement than Ben Stein taking roll
Quick side note; Nathan Gerbe was an absolute cheat code in NHL 15. He’s a lefty, was rated around 77. Shifty as hell and quick as a frat boy after 6 white claws. Could sign him for like $900k per year. Throw him on his off wing and watch him put up 40 goals cutting through the slot from the right wall. Go dust off your Xbox 360 and give him a whirl.
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