The living legend of the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers was highly critical of a member of his former team, the New York Rangers. In Messier’s (and other analysts’) eyes, Jonny Brodzinski had a bitch of a time seeing the Tom Wilson train heading his way, leading him to turn his back on number 43.
This sequence obviously sent Wilson straight to the dock, but in Messier’s reality, Wilson in no way deserved this penalty because of Brodzinski’s (cowardly) move… which is giving the famous number 11 a hard time.
À VOIR | Mark Messier criticizes a Rangers player https://t.co/jhyQVEBjOL
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 14, 2024
Here’s the venom Messier poured on Brodzinski via the ESPN television network (alongside P.K. Subban):
“In the time I played, it wasn’t even a penalty. I could never have played for 26 years if I’d put myself in a vulnerable position like that. My career would have lasted five years instead. I’m so tired of seeing players put themselves in vulnerable positions. It drives me crazy!” – Messier
Watching the video, it’s impossible to contradict Messier’s speech, since Brodzinski’s cowardly gesture remains a fact, not an opinion.
Even so, Wilson had to live with the reprisals of the 30-year-old center’s teammates, who never managed to settle down full-time in the National League.
Despite the vulnerable position Brodzinski put himself in, the zebra men chased Wilson away for giving away tape. Wilson was understandably explosive this time…
It’s worth noting that in this first duel of two in 24 hours between the two clans, the Capitals ran away with a 3-2 win, a triumph that brought the Caps within two points of the Wild Card position.
In a gust
– Sheldon Keefe strongly criticizes his best player, William Nylander!
Within the last 7 days William Nylander signed a 92 million dollar deal, was voted into the All-Star Game and got called out publicly by his head coach. Never a dull moment. pic.twitter.com/eFnOuPpUWM
– Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) January 14, 2024
– Terry Ryan, a former first-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens, has signed a deal in the ECHL at the age of 47.
47-year-old Terry Ryan has signed with his home province @NLGrowlers of the ECHL.
The former 8th overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft will be in the lineup tonight, on his 47th birthday pic.twitter.com/xcu9VdrQnm
– BarDown (@BarDown) January 14, 2024
– The importance of talking!
Samuel Girard encourages those in need to ask for help: “I wasn’t going in the right direction” | JDM https://t.co/nYWwJTeQWG
– Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) January 14, 2024
– An excellent quartet!
NHL | Bowness, Tocchet, Montgomery and Laviolette invited to the All-Star Game https://t.co/7vnRewX04F
– La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) January 14, 2024
– Seth Jarvis is a little devil!
Seth Jarvis being a demon
(: @Canes) pic.twitter.com/5cMhVbUgcu
– BarDown (@BarDown) January 14, 2024