Here are some memorable quotes about and by former Flyer Jeremy Roenick.
Garth Snow responds to Roenick’s criticism of the referees:
“He should be worried about playing the game, not innovating it. He thinks he’s Brett Hull or something. You should remind him that he didn’t go to college. He’s a junior hockey guy. So he’s not that bright.”
Roenick:
“It’s not my fault (Snow) didn’t have any other options coming out of high school. If going to college gets you a career backup goaltender job, and my route gets you a thousand points and a thousand games and compare the two contracts, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out whose decision was better.”
Roenick on why the Sharks record on the road is better than at home:
"Because wives and girlfriends aren't on the road."
Roenick on handling young players in the locker room:
"A lot of kids are 'We lose, I'm still gonna drive away in my Mercedes. How are they gonna throw themselves in front of a slap shot, or take a punch in the mouth to get in front of the net and score a goal? When this team gets in trouble, we have no emotion. So I've gotta attack 'em."
Roenick on the Canadian Press:
“They just love to complain about me because I’m an American who gets more press than their Canadian players.”
Roenick vs the fans (NHL lockout):
“Everybody out there who calls us spoiled because we play a game, they can kiss my a$%.”
Roenick vs Patrick Roy:
“I liked Patrick’s quote, (that) he would have stopped me. I wanted to know where he was in Game 3. He was probably getting his jock out of the rafters of the United Center.”
