Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig is not a particularly skilled hockey player. He certainly wasn't an indispensable part of the 'Hawks juggernaut that feasted upon the Western Conference over the past two months.
That said, the guy isn't a worthless hockey player.
Bollig, as an infrequently used fourth-liner/enforcer, is always going to be subject to a degree of ridicule for what he doesn't bring to the table. I'm certain that there are fans cursing him for his part in the 6-2 shellacking at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche that snapped Chicago's point streak.
Bollig's part in the loss: 12 shifts totaling 7 minutes and 55 seconds, all coming at even strength. He did not commit a penalty. He attempted three shots on goal, none of which beat Semyon Varlamov. He was not on the ice for any of the eight goals scored in the game.
Even with the contest out of hand and Patrick Bordeleau in the Colorado lineup, Bollig wasn't involved in an altercation of the pugilistic variety. All in all, it was a pretty uneventful night for the guy.
Without even looking (I looked anyway), I knew that the 7:55 Bollig logged in ice time was h ...
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