Boston Bruins: Top 10 Milan Lucic Memories
9. Milan Lucic Lays Out Ryan Miller
Milan Lucic was the subject of a ton of controversy as a member of the Boston Bruins. One moment that will never be forgotten is Milan Lucic‘s hit on then-Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller on November 12th, 2011.
Lucic received a minor penalty on the play, but the controversy was in full swing after the game when Ryan Miller declared that the hit was “Gutless”, citing the fact that Lucic had a 50 pound weight advantage between the two of them.
More from Causeway Crowd
- Harrison, Toporowski shine in Prospects Challenge
- Obscure former Boston Bruins: Steven Kampfer
- Bruins release Prospects Challenge roster, schedule Tuesday
- Bruins release full “Historic 100” list ahead of season
- McAvoy, Lucic named to “Historic 100” list over the weekend
“It’s exactly the same thing as I explained after the game,” Lucic said. “I blocked a shot and I pushed the puck a little too far ahead of me. I was skating as hard as I could and when I first looked up he was still in his net. I looked down at the puck as he was continuing on and the next thing I knew I looked up and he’s coming out full speed at me, so obviously it was a hard collision and I did everything I could just to brace myself.”
Milan Lucic further defended himself by saying “Like he said, I have 50 pounds on him, so that’s probably why he might have got the worst of it.” he continued by saying “And if you look at the video I was cringing after the play because I was winded because it was such a hard collision. He got a good piece of me as well.”
Whether or not Milan Lucic felt some of the hit or not, he will always been seen as the villain on the play due to his reputation.
Next: 8. A Fight To Remember