In case you missed it earlier this week, Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta had a bit of a viral moment after he decided to bust out the Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams goal celebration after scoring the shootout game winner over the Buffalo Sabres.
Check it out:
An absolutely unforgettable moment in what’s mostly been a forgettable season for Habs fans. You’ve got to love it.
Or… maybe you don’t if you’re a crabby old fart like Michel Therrien.
The former Habs bench boss was recently on TVA Sports and he didn’t hide the fact that he was disturbed by Pezzetta’s over the top celebration.
“You should never humiliate the opponent. That’s a type of humiliation. He should have celebrated his goal in a different way. When I was a coach, I often told the players that you have to be humble in victory. For me, the team concept is important. You never want to disrespect your opponents because they can make you look bad later. That’s a dangerous line. The guys are proud. You never want to embarrass them. That’s how I look at it.”
– Michel Therrien
I get what Therrien is getting at here but the fact of the matter is that hockey is supposed to be fun. What Pezzetta did was fun and there hasn’t been much fun for Habs fans to cheer for the past couple seasons. Just get over yourself and enjoy some hockey, for crying out loud…