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Top 10 Reasons Billy Smith Sucks

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billy smith sucksThere are a number of NHL players who I can’t stand. In fact, there are probably more players I dislike than like. One of my least favorite players is former New York Islanders goalie Billy Smith. Long time PuckHog Blog reader Kevin Kepple is a HUGE Billy Smith fan and I hope this list pisses him off.

Top 10 Reasons Billy Smith Sucks:

10. His nickname was “Battlin’ Billy”

9. He continued to go by the name Billy after age 7.

8. Scored the first “goal” by a goaltender against the Colorado Rockies on on November 28, 1979. ( Colorado rookie Rob Ramage made a blind pass from the corner boards in the opposing zone to the blue line. Nobody was covering the point to receive the pass,  so the puck slid all the way down the length of the ice and into the Colorado net. Smith had been the last Islander to touch the puck, and was credited with a goal. What a lame way to score a goal.)

7. Had a mustache and wasn’t in porn.

6. He was the only goalie to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the 90s. Can you say, “pity vote.”

5. Refused to participate in the traditional handshakes between teams at the end of a Playoff series when he lost.

4. Was actually a back-up to Gerry “Sieve” Desjardins for two years.

3. Played for the Kings during the “baby poop yellow” uniform seasons.

2. Smells faintly like raisins at all times

1. He played for the Islanders during their Cup run in the 80s

9 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Geoff Courtnall

    Don’t forget a). fought like a girl and 2). fanbase of total jerks.

    Jul 20th, 2008

  2. Dan London

    Geoff,

    I totally agree. I think it is a given that

    1. he fought like he was in a sissy boy slap party
    2. Islanders fan are jerks

    Jul 20th, 2008

  3. Karthi

    I vote for #2.

    Jul 21st, 2008

  4. Bobby Conn

    Kevin almost beat some guy up at my (have this) party on Saturday.

    Jul 22nd, 2008

  5. Geoff Courtnall

    Did you clear the benches?

    Jul 22nd, 2008

  6. Costjim

    Everyone seems to forget that he has 4 cup rings and one of this those was against one of the most powerful offenses in the league Oilers. His aggressive style is something that is needed once again in the NHL, you just look at a goalie and they take their big dive. Billy Smith is one of the greatest goalies ever and furthermore revolutionized how goal is played.

    Cheers

    Jul 27th, 2008

  7. Dan London

    Goalies are protected now. He played in an era when goalies actually had to be tough and would pay the price if they strayed from the crease. That cup loss to the Islanders is what allowed Edmonton to win all those cups. They passed by the Isles locker and didn’t see them celebrating. They were all iced up and just beaten up physically. Gretzky and co. learned that in the finals you have to score and play physical to win.

    Jul 27th, 2008

  8. paul schmidt

    billy smith is god. your reasons are all ridiculous and youre obviously some ranger cry-baby. have your favorite goalie win 4 in a row, then you can say it was pity. everyone had a stache in the 70s. im sure when he was drafted into the nhl he was concerned what color his jersey would be. by the way, what color was the jersey you wore? he requested to the league not to give him credit for the goal he was credited for. his nickname was what it was because he never stopped fighting for every inch!uh, the billy thing is true.

    Aug 10th, 2008

  9. Dan London

    I hate the Rangers. My dad has a stache in the 70s…and still has one. That does not make it any less “creepy”.

    I’ll give him some credit for winning those cups with the STACKED Islander teams….

    Aug 11th, 2008

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