Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Shaffer "J. R." Roenickis an American former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL season career and represented Team USA in numerous international tournaments. On November 10, 2007, he became the third American-born playerto score 500 goals...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth17 January 1970
CityBoston, MA
groove oh starting
Just when I was starting to get into a groove and getting things in the right place, this happens. But, oh well, what are you going to do?
lack
It's a lack of desperation and a lack of effort.
circus
I think it's going to be a circus for them,
lack respect state
I think it indicates the state of our game, the lack of respect - especially in preseason,
couple needed power saves sharp stayed
He was great. He stayed sharp and made some big saves when we needed them, especially on a couple of their power plays.
blade good shoot skate willpower
It's precautionary. They don't want me to skate with a blade on, and I don't know that I have that good of willpower to not shoot a puck.
brain ethic figure goes guy jump rocket scientist start takes work
I don't think it takes the brain of a rocket scientist to figure out that they had more jump than we did. We didn't have any kind of work ethic that they did. You have to start off with a guy like myself . . . and it goes right down the line.
awesome great guy pleasantly surprised team time
Our team has been awesome, ... I've been very pleasantly surprised at how awesome every guy in our locker-room is. I've just had a great time with these guys.
catalyst guys last league
It's a shame. These guys have been, for the last 12 to 15 years, the catalyst for what the league is all about.
controlled defense exception four good huge minutes played second time win
It's a huge win in that it allows us to see where we are at this time of the year, ... We played a very controlled game. Our defense was very good with the exception of four minutes in the second period.
decide game trying
It's not that I want to get paid. I'm trying to decide if I want to play this game again, and right now I don't think I can.
communication dialogue frustrated lack strong
We're a strong union, but we are frustrated with the lack of communication, the lack dialogue and negotiation by the NHL,
realize
We're going to try to make it better for everybody, period, end of subject. And if you don't realize that, then don't come.
nice cocky mean
Yeah, I'm cocky and I am arrogant. But that doesn't mean I'm not a nice person.