He rarely minces words and isn't afraid to speak his mind.
He was at it again this Monday morning, and this time, the target was the new Habs player, Patrik Laine.
In fact, the man who played over 500 games in the show wasn't at all pleased with the Finnish player's first visit to the Habs' locker room earlier this summer.
It wasn't the visit itself that irritated Commodore, but rather Laine's outfit. He wasn't happy to see him walking around the locker room in black and white spotted pants and lime green shoes. He used his usual blunt language to express his thoughts:
It's clear that Commodore is old school and doesn't appreciate this kind of behavior. But on the other hand, the league has changed since he retired in 2012. There's now a new generation of players who have their own style.
Did Commodore overreact? Especially considering that he had a rather unique look during his own time in the NHL...
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24 SEPTEMBRE | 473 ANSWERS Former NHLer Mike Commodore crosses the line with harsh comments on Patrik Laine, calls him a cow Were you shocked by Patrik Laine's outfit at this event? | ||
Yes | 135 | 28.5 % |
No | 338 | 71.5 % |
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