Former Bruins Garnet Hathaway

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I’ve been very vocally NOT a fan.

Gotta admit… he’s been very good.

Many people here told me that even though I hated him, I’d love him if he were on the Bruins. I vehemently disagreed.

I may have been wrong. He’s uh… I think he’s been the most consistently impressive addition the Bruins made this deadline. As in, I don’t think he’s had a really bad game.

I kinda hope he re-signs.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Still waiting for the asshole moment where we all collectively wince and go, "Yep, there he is." But until then I'm loving his game and his attitude.

We got over Marchand licking people’s faces.

I’m ready for Hathaway to take his best shot.

 

[aguineapig]

It doesn't matter if we accept or approve of Hathaway, all that matters is if the boys in the room have. And by all appearances they have done just that. He took on Maroon and scored the GWG against Tampa as well as the Wings by going to the net. He gets in on the forecheck, finishes his checks, kills penalties and just as importantly hasn't taken any foolish penalties all the while getting under the opponents skin. Built for a playoff run. He's a fellow Mainer, a gamer and he's a Bruin. All the way with Hathaway.

 

[Bocephus86]

The fact that the coaching staff put him out there to kill a 3 on 5 tells me all I need to know.

The greatest confirmation of my eye test I could have ever asked for.

 

[KnightofBoston]

I have to admit I never envisioned ever being able to like Hathaway, but dagnabbit here I am.

He’s been quiet, good, but quiet. I think we’ll see another gear in The playoffs, just nothing stupid hopefully

 

[Over the volcano]

We got over Marchand licking people’s faces.

I’m ready for Hathaway to take his best shot.

I thought that was hilarious

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I thought that was hilarious

It was something, that’s for sure.

 

[GordonHowe]

Hathaway Using ‘Short Term Thinking’ About Bruins Future

In an amazing twist of hockey fate, things have come full circle for Garnet Hathaway with the Boston Bruins after growing up a big-time hockey fan in Kennebunkport, Maine. One might think the 6-foot-3, 208-pound Hathaway might have grown up a massive Boston Bruins fan living outside of Portland...

bostonhockeynow.com

 

[GordonHowe]

Hathaway is like if Nick Ritchie laid off the donuts, lost 20 pounds, and could keep up with the pace of play.

Haha.

Actually, if you read the Matt Porter piece Wally posted (sic), I rather doubt that would be the case.

Nick Ritchie is fat, slow, talented and lacking a pulse.

It's hilarious that in their desperate yet halfhearted attempt to toughen up a group largely defined by their skill and softness under Bruce Cassidy -- who doesn't care about physicality and never did, which certainly showed throughout his tenure in Boston -- they signed both Brett & Nick Ritchie, which is easy to forget.

Easy to forget because, not to be a meanie, both are utterly forgettable players. Or were. Are either still in the league?

 

[McGarnagle]

Haha.

Actually, if you read the Matt Porter piece Wally posted (sic), I rather doubt that would be the case.

Nick Ritchie is fat, slow, talented and lacking a pulse.

It's hilarious that in their desperate yet halfhearted attempt to toughen up a group largely defined by their skill and softness under Bruce Cassidy -- who doesn't care about physicality and never did, which certainly showed throughout his tenure in Boston -- they signed both Brett & Nick Ritchie, which is easy to forget.

Easy to forget because, not to be a meanie, both are utterly forgettable players. Or were. Are either still in the league?

They actually got traded for each other at the deadline

Flames, Coyotes trade Ritchie brothers | NHL.com

Calgary also receives Stecher, Arizona gets Mackey in historic swap

www.nhl.com

 

[GordonHowe]

Meh…..when I was 16 I had Reggie Fleming spit at me.



I pretty much deserved it in hindsight.

Let's hear the story.

I have one of my own, though minor by comparison.

Reggie Fleming, nearly at the end of the line and playing for the expansion Buffalo Sabres in '70-'71, was a client of my father's. (My father was an attorney based in Detroit, and had several local athletes as clients.)

I met Fleming at the time. I was probably seven or eight years old.

And, I can confirm, at least according to my eldest sister Mary Kay, who baby sat for him, Reg Fleming was an unpleasant fellow.

PS I had no idea that Fleming played, effectively and in combative fashion, on very good Chicago clubs, even helping them win the Cup in 1961,

Reg Fleming - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Okay, Wally. You're up.

 

[GordonHowe]

They actually got traded for each other at the deadline

Flames, Coyotes trade Ritchie brothers | NHL.com

Calgary also receives Stecher, Arizona gets Mackey in historic swap

www.nhl.com

To what end, one wonders.

 

[Gee Wally]

WHA at the old Boston Arena. He was playing for Chicago Cougars against the Whalers.


I may have said something about his wife.

Let's hear the story.

I have one of my own, though minor by comparison.

Reggie Fleming, nearly at the end of the line and playing for the expansion Buffalo Sabres in '70-'71, was a client of my father's. (My father was an attorney based in Detroit, and had several local athletes as clients.)

I met Fleming at the time. I was probably seven or eight years old.

And, I can confirm, at least according to my eldest sister Mary Kay, who baby sat for him, Reg Fleming was an unpleasant fellow.

PS I had no idea that Fleming played, effectively and in combative fashion, on very good Chicago clubs, even helping them win the Cup in 1961,

Reg Fleming - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Okay, Wally. You're up.

there you go.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Let's hear the story.

I have one of my own, though minor by comparison.

Reggie Fleming, nearly at the end of the line and playing for the expansion Buffalo Sabres in '70-'71, was a client of my father's. (My father was an attorney based in Detroit, and had several local athletes as clients.)

I met Fleming at the time. I was probably seven or eight years old.

And, I can confirm, at least according to my eldest sister Mary Kay, who baby sat for him, Reg Fleming was an unpleasant fellow.

PS I had no idea that Fleming played, effectively and in combative fashion, on very good Chicago clubs, even helping them win the Cup in 1961,

Reg Fleming - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Okay, Wally. You're up.

The Bruins, of course, traded Reg "cement head" Fleming for Pie Mackenzie. I think they won that. ...

 

[GordonHowe]

there you go.

Well, that was a fun fact nostalgia ride. Your detailed account held my rapt attention for at least 0.6 seconds.

You would have made a fine guest star on VH1's Story Tellers.

 

[FU Shoresy]

Nick Ritchie is fat, slow, talented and lacking a pulse.

I had season seats for the SD Gulls when Ritchie came up. He was so hyped up it was ridiculous. Guy has a goal scorers touch. But was lazy, slow and took lazy penalties away from the play. Hasn't changed much since then.

Back to Hathaway. Always hated him with the Caps. But always wished the B's had someone like him. Forechecks, Hits hard, stirs the pot a bit, and scores the occasional goal. Outside of a legit brawler. what more could you expect out of a 4th liner?

 

[Alicat]

Was listening to the 32 Thoughts podcast from right after we got he and Orlov and they said he became a target after his game winner against us a few weeks before.

They said Washington didn’t really let teams know who was available and when Boston inquired about him that’s when the found out about Orlov and the rest is history.

He’s been great so far and I hope a deal for an extension can be reached bc he was born to be a Bruin

 

[Bruinaura]

Foes become friends as Garnet Hathaway settles into role with the Bruins

Hathaway was traded from the Washington Capitals to the Boston Bruins on February 23.

www.nhlpa.com

 

[Bradely]

Foes become friends as Garnet Hathaway settles into role with the Bruins

Hathaway was traded from the Washington Capitals to the Boston Bruins on February 23.

www.nhlpa.com

Thanks for the article. Boy do Hathaway gaining on me. The guy is a hard working player, tough and he will really this team in the PO. He must be in the line up PO starting!!!

 

[GordonHowe]

I had season seats for the SD Gulls when Ritchie came up. He was so hyped up it was ridiculous. Guy has a goal scorers touch. But was lazy, slow and took lazy penalties away from the play. Hasn't changed much since then.

Back to Hathaway. Always hated him with the Caps. But always wished the B's had someone like him. Forechecks, Hits hard, stirs the pot a bit, and scores the occasional goal. Outside of a legit brawler. what more could you expect out of a 4th liner?

Little else.

Having read about his story, his character (yes), his work ethic, et. al.,

‘He’s heavy. He’s mean. He’s a Bruin.’ Garnet Hathaway never stops grinding away. - The Boston Globe

He wasn't blessed with natural scoring talents and had to work extra hard to get ahead. That tenacity has drawn at least one comparison to Bruins great Terry O'Reilly.

www.bostonglobe.com

I'm sold.

PS Love "Shoresy."

 

[DarrenBanks56]

hes a very smart player.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Of all of the newer guys he is the one they can afford to keep and he fits in perfectly.

I would keep him and let the other 2 walk, they just cannot have all the shiny toys.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[missingchicklet]

Haha! That's good stuff. Def need to mic him up every game.

Glad the Bs will likely be able to bring him back.

 

[Olden McGroin]

Haha! That's good stuff. Def need to mic him up every game.

Glad the Bs will likely be able to bring him back.

I like the part where Bergy says "Trying to be like you"