Mike Komisarek, a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, plays a very physical style of hockey. Being a defenseman, he has to have a good back-check which includes physical play.
Komisarek is a big part of the Canadiens’ hockey club. He’s an enforcer and brings his game every night with all of his big body-checks and shot blocking. Mike has withstood many power driven slapshots and has been known to say, one of the hardest shots came from six foot nine Zdeno Chara.
Second in the NHL for hits during the 2007-2008 season, he was only behind LA’s Dustin Brown. Although being a physical guy is a good quality to have, it can have its downside as well. He has spent 51 minutes in the box through 25 games so far this year and had reached 101 penalty minutes through 75 games last season. His teammates have said he is a big presence to have represented on the ice and they would rather have him out there than in the sin bin. Defenseman teammate Josh Gorges has said "And he did a great job not fighting him (Lucic) too, because we need Komo on the ice. In playoff hockey, you have to be smart, and you can't let those little things get to you. He plays such a big role and plays a lot of minutes for us.”
Komisarek also shows leadership for the Habs. Coach Guy Carbonneau once spoke of his appreciation for Mike. “Komo has been awesome. He has really taken a leadership role. He's in his third year now and he's a big part of our club.” Mike Komisarek shows much potential for the Canadiens’ future.
As everyone knows, the Canadiens have a very passionate rival with the Boston Bruins, and games like that don’t even need any extra building up. Most fans have seen throughout last season’s playoffs and through the games that they have played each other so far this year that Komisarek has Milan Lucic’s number on his mind. These two battled each other with much physicality in last year’s first round playoffs, but never dropped the gloves. Not until November 13th of 2008. The two finally had their go at it.
Komisarek is definitely not a player afraid to drop the gloves. It took him 123 games to finally score his first NHL goal and approximately only 10 games for his first NHL fight. He might not light up the scoreboard all that much as do other defenseman in this league, but he does contribute a huge amount on the defensive side which can create turnovers that lead to goals.
His reputation throughout the league is that of an agitator who likes to get under the skin of players, trying to throw them off their game. Every game he plays, as every season goes by, he matures into a more experienced, complete player. His future in Montreal looks bright, and fans must also see this as he’s a starter for the 2008-2009 All-Star Game.
Komisarek is a big part of the Canadiens’ hockey club. He’s an enforcer and brings his game every night with all of his big body-checks and shot blocking. Mike has withstood many power driven slapshots and has been known to say, one of the hardest shots came from six foot nine Zdeno Chara.
Second in the NHL for hits during the 2007-2008 season, he was only behind LA’s Dustin Brown. Although being a physical guy is a good quality to have, it can have its downside as well. He has spent 51 minutes in the box through 25 games so far this year and had reached 101 penalty minutes through 75 games last season. His teammates have said he is a big presence to have represented on the ice and they would rather have him out there than in the sin bin. Defenseman teammate Josh Gorges has said "And he did a great job not fighting him (Lucic) too, because we need Komo on the ice. In playoff hockey, you have to be smart, and you can't let those little things get to you. He plays such a big role and plays a lot of minutes for us.”
Komisarek also shows leadership for the Habs. Coach Guy Carbonneau once spoke of his appreciation for Mike. “Komo has been awesome. He has really taken a leadership role. He's in his third year now and he's a big part of our club.” Mike Komisarek shows much potential for the Canadiens’ future.
As everyone knows, the Canadiens have a very passionate rival with the Boston Bruins, and games like that don’t even need any extra building up. Most fans have seen throughout last season’s playoffs and through the games that they have played each other so far this year that Komisarek has Milan Lucic’s number on his mind. These two battled each other with much physicality in last year’s first round playoffs, but never dropped the gloves. Not until November 13th of 2008. The two finally had their go at it.
Komisarek is definitely not a player afraid to drop the gloves. It took him 123 games to finally score his first NHL goal and approximately only 10 games for his first NHL fight. He might not light up the scoreboard all that much as do other defenseman in this league, but he does contribute a huge amount on the defensive side which can create turnovers that lead to goals.
His reputation throughout the league is that of an agitator who likes to get under the skin of players, trying to throw them off their game. Every game he plays, as every season goes by, he matures into a more experienced, complete player. His future in Montreal looks bright, and fans must also see this as he’s a starter for the 2008-2009 All-Star Game.
6 comments:
Great job, Hailey. Nice, well-rounded portrait of a skater. I feel I got a good picture of him as a player and as a fighter but also about his self-control. I would like to have seen if he does any off-ice charity work but that's certainly not necessary in an article like this. Well done. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
I enjoyed reading your first blog and love your knowledge and passion for the sport. I could picture the type of player Mike Komisarek is. When you set your mind to something, you go all in and find out everything there is to know about it. Your determination and love for hockey will take you to great places in the future.
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I enjoyed this article
You have given a good picture of what type of player Komisarek is and you've done so with an unbiased opinion. Great job
Now, let's see what he brings to "The Garden" on Tuesday
Paula
wow. this is really good for your first blog, i'm very proud of you Hailey(:
----Caitlyn
thanks guys :)
Interesting well written pertinent information. A fine blog gald to see it and am very impressed by your professionalism and keen comments-yes very interesting indded-congratulations-i shall be reading this blog on a regulary basis. It is grand to have another place to sit a spell and find out what is really going on in the NHL Elwood Jake-oh and i posted as anoneyemouse because i had to-long story and not interesting-but I am Elwood
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