Brandon Bollig has been there before.
Brandon Bollig displays veteran leadership, flings opponent’s stick into sky
Wow, that went really high.
Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Having won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013, Bollig knows that a champion needs to do anything -- and I mean anything -- to get the job done. And that's exactly what he displayed on Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes.
With the Flames already up by two goals, Bollig was lurking around the slot during an extended stay in the offensive zone. Looking for a chance to score, Bollig saw Patrick Brown, a Hurricanes forward, making his way into the play.
Well, Bollig would be damned if he'd let any 'Cane put their greasy sticks on his puck. So he did the only thing he could do; he flung Patrick Brown's stick really high into the sky:
Not only does Bollig take Brown out of the play but he jumps on the loose puck and attempts a shot on net.
If that isn’t veteran leadership ... then I don’t know what is.
Post-script:
I’d be remised if I didn’t acknowledge how hilarious Brown’s sheer lack of astonishment is that his stick has been forcibly ripped out of his hands. Please take a moment to solely focus on his reaction. Also, is anyone else surprised how easily Bollig flipped Brown’s stick? I feel like it shouldn’t have been that easy.
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