Page 30 of The Trade Deadline
Nilsson, laughing:You’re just trying to stay ahead of me in goals.
RJ:Obviously.
On the ice during warm-ups:
RJ:(Singing “We Will Rock You” while skating through teammates and doing stretches. A puck shoots by his head.) Watch it!
During the game, before a face-off:
RJ:How’re the kids?
Ref:Good. One started high school last month.
RJ:For real? High school? I remember when you brought ‘em to that game a few years ago. They were both like this tall. (Holds out his hand to his chest.)
Ref:That was five years ago.
RJ:Dang. Time flies. The younger one still doing tennis?
Ref:Unfortunately. Lessons are expensive.
RJ:Cheaper than hockey, though, right?
Ref, laughing:Yes, thank fuck. You gonna line up for this face-off or what?
RJ:You gonna drop it on my side for me?
Various moments during the game while RJ is playing:
RJ, getting hit into the boards:Ow.
RJ, blocking a shot:Ow.
RJ, after trying to get an icing waved off:Ahhh I’m tired now. Shouldn’t’ve done that. Shouldn’t’ve done that. Gotta skate back. Ugh.
Joel Krew from the Boston Militia:Fuck off, Russell.
RJ:That’s not very nice. I’m mic’d up, y’know that? Everyone’s gonna hear you being mean to me.
Joel Krew:They’re gonna hear my fist hitting your face if you don’t knock it the fuck off.
RJ:Knock what off? I’m just playing. Your guy was the one whacking my stick. Tell him to knock it the beep off.
Joel Krew, laughing:Did you just say beep?
RJ:I told you, I’m mic’d up. Gotta set a good example for the kids.
Joel Krew:Is that why they picked you? You the only hockey player who doesn’t curse?
RJ:I mean, probably.
Different clips strung together of RJ on the ice and the bench:
RJ:Dang it.
RJ:Shoot.
RJ:Fridge.
