OT: Josh Gorges appreciation thread

[David Suzuki]

The man had his limitations but his mental fortitude and character are off the charts.

A true Hab and someone I wish was with us when we win the cup.

A shame he only had to wait one more year too.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Hab-turned-Sabre Gorges stands by decision not to join Leafs

A pretty good read.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - In seven-plus seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, Josh Gorges faced the Toronto Maple Leafs 36 times. This past summer, the hatred he built up for Montreal's arch-rival over the years changed the course of his career.

 

[Frank JT]

In french we say : la bonne volonté ne suffit pas.
It was a trade that we needed to do for the future, because of the reality of the Ch, and because of the NHL reality.

Good luck Gosh!

 

[habfaninvictoria]

I loved what he brought. He would have been a great captain. So much respect for a player that couldn't see himself in a rivals uniform.

 

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[Alexdaman]

We need to establish the length of the punishment. 1 month? 1 season?

1 cat year. Fine?

 

[macavoy]

Hab-turned-Sabre Gorges stands by decision not to join Leafs

A pretty good read.

Really good read, thanks for sharing.

I think Buffalo will do a lot better than last year with Gionta and Georges showing a new leadership, combine that with Nolan always getting more out of his players. They will still suck but not nearly as bad as last year.

Nolan won't let them be in the McDavid sweepstakes.

 

[puckeater]

Joshua Daniel Gorges is attending the 2019 Fantasy Camp going on right now. Hopefully they recognize him as he'll be in attendance this evening. My favourite Hab who wore his heart on his sleeve for all the right reasons on an edition of the team that had little of it. Should have been the captain of the team.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Probably one of the most popular, loyal, beloved Habs of the past decade or two besides Koivu and Price.

 

[peate]

Former Captain of the Kelowna Rockets. Let's go red.

 

[Pierre Dagenais]

Probably one of the most popular, loyal, beloved Habs of the past decade or two besides Koivu and Price.

Not really lol

 

[Stive Morgan]

Not really lol

Everyone was demanding he be captain from 2009-2012 and he rejected a trade to Toronto while leading the league in blocked shots every year. Gorges was a team player for the Habs.

 

[RyderRocks73]

Not really lol

Okay. Well, I'll step up and say I was one of them.

 

[Pierre Dagenais]

Everyone was demanding he be captain from 2009-2012 and he rejected a trade to Toronto while leading the league in blocked shots every year. Gorges was a team player for the Habs.

Sure he was a team player but I wouldn't go as far as saying he was one of the most popular and beloved Habs. Especially not towards the end of this playing career in Montreal.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Sure he was a team player but I wouldn't go as far as saying he was one of the most popular and beloved Habs. Especially not towards the end of this playing career in Montreal.

Not towards the end yes but during his peak he was. Everyone hated Desharnais and Cole and our other "stars" at the time.

 

[Habs10Habs]

I still remember the game where he went down to block a shot. It hit him right on the back of the helmet. I thought for sure he was dead, or at the very least knocked out. What a warrior, and a great team player.

 

[nilan30]

He was kind of like Craig Rivet. Not real good in any one aspect of the game but an extremely loyal, hard working and respected player. The one difference was Rivet brought a toughness element (fighting ability) that Gorges didn't really have. If I recall they may have been traded for one another.

 

[puckeater]

Rivet became the captain of the San Jose Sharks right after that trade.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I still remember the game where he went down to block a shot. It hit him right on the back of the helmet. I thought for sure he was dead, or at the very least knocked out. What a warrior, and a great team player.

Reminded me of McCleary

He was kind of like Craig Rivet. Not real good in any one aspect of the game but an extremely loyal, hard working and respected player. The one difference was Rivet brought a toughness element (fighting ability) that Gorges didn't really have. If I recall they may have been traded for one another.

Not sure if serious or a slight joke because how often it's mentioned around here.