Kukla's Korner Hockey
The “Little” Rat
by Paul on 04/24/11 at 09:03 AM ET
Comments (1)
from Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston,
Moments after Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand erased a scoreless tie with his first career playoff goal Saturday night, former Bruin agitator Kenny “Rat” Linseman was spotted on the press level at TD Garden.
Marchand’s style of play has been compared to the way Linseman played during his career. There’s a reason why he was nicknamed the “Rat”—because he would annoy the heck out of the opposition and played with such tenacity, it would enraged the other team. Basically, he was the type of player you wanted on your team but hated to play against.
Marchand’s the same way, and Linseman appreciates the comparison.
“It’s a compliment because I think he’s a good player,” Linseman said. “I get sick of hearing people talk about somebody playing like me that might not have that good of skills, so when I see [Marchand], it’s nice.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, Boston Bruins, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: brad+marchand
Comments
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Zdeno Chara, work in progress? At one time, he most certainly was just that
Senators GM Bryan Murray stirs the trade rumor mill
Gregory Campbell should be good to go fro Boston’s training camp
LeBrun’s Rumblings and TSN’s Insider Trading segment = bomb-droppin’
Spit take: Avalanche plan on skipping Seth Jones, taking a forward
Gretzky talks about the NHL’s future in La Belle Province, knowing nothing about Phoenix’s situation
As you might expect, the forecast in Flyer-land is ‘rumor-y’
Kypreos: Coyotes trying to retain Tippett’s services
NHL’s General Managers to meet on Wednesday, discuss possible rule changes
About Kukla's Korner Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at pk@kuklaskorner.com
I recall that Linseman was actually named “The Rat” as much for his personal appearance as his agitating style, though Linsemen also took many undisciplined penalties, especially in his stay in Philly.
Posted by MattinSurrey on 04/24/11 at 05:36 PM ET