tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652214593434618938.post2486324951237966955..comments2023-01-05T05:59:14.292-05:00Comments on The Breakdown: "I would have loved to have stayed in Montreal" - A visit with Mike CommodoreHermy11http://www.blogger.com/profile/05455158975546971164noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652214593434618938.post-59400873618449896552016-01-25T16:09:39.345-05:002016-01-25T16:09:39.345-05:00.icle-View/Article/603008/us-helps-africa-find-afr....icle-View/Article/603008/us-helps-africa-find-african-security-solutions<br />U.S. Helps Africa Find Selim Belmaachi Security ... “The work being done by Africans themselves has been encouraging,” said Selim Belmaachi, ... SelimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652214593434618938.post-1330677728646486232013-12-07T13:59:36.878-05:002013-12-07T13:59:36.878-05:00http://rangersunlimited.com/2013/12/07/mike-commod...http://rangersunlimited.com/2013/12/07/mike-commodore-blasts-ranger-assistant-scott-arniel/<br /><br />The statistics Jarred Sexton shows in his article are from the 2010-2011 season. That season is the season where Scott Arniel was the head Coach in Columbus. While they may help prove your point, when the player discusses being a shutdown defenceman and playing the best hockey of his career, he is specifically talking about the 2008-2009 season. <br /><br />While your points may be entirely valid in order to have a fair understanding of how the ice time and usage of the player changed under the coach you need to look at how he was utilized before the coach arrived there.<br /><br />Aaron Portzline who covers the Blue Jackets for the Columbus Dispatch newspaper had this to offer on that 08-09 season "Commodore was a really good player in his first year with the Blue Jackets, joining Jan Hejda on the No. 1 shut-down pair. Big, physical player who was loud enough and bold enough to spark a moribund dressing room".<br /><br />Mike Commodore, the player in question said that "2008-2009 was a good year for the Blue Jackets and for me. Yes we got swept in the first round by Detroit, but overall the year was a smashing success for the Blue Jackets. And yes I am proud of that season. Its really too bad we couldn't build off of it. <br /><br />For me personally it was my best regular season as a professional. Statistically my second year in Carolina was better...but overall 2008-2009 was my best year."<br /><br />If you read the interview in its entirety, Commodore and I discuss a great deal of things. I firmly believe that he feels he was mistreated by Scott Arniel, but I also firmly believe that he is enjoying his time in Russia right now. The point of the interview was not to attack Scott Arniel.<br /><br />I have not spoken to Scott Arniel as to me it's only a small part of a broader focused interview on the game of hockey and one man's perspective on it.<br /><br />That man offers his opinions on his experiences. I think it's entirely fair or valid to disagree with his opinions, but I think as hockey fans in general we should be applauding the man for speaking out in great detail and with great candor on a great many topics. He had very little to gain from granting me an interview. I encourage everyone to read it as he does speak on many things, including his time in the American Hockey League, The Kontinental Hockey League, his love for Columbus & Carolina and much else.<br /><br />Hermy11https://www.blogger.com/profile/05455158975546971164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652214593434618938.post-22662577683768672762013-12-07T13:40:39.023-05:002013-12-07T13:40:39.023-05:00Commodore was a really good player in his first ye... <br />Commodore was a really good player in his first year with the Blue Jackets, joining Jan Hejda on the No. 1 shut-down pair. Big, physical player who was loud enough and bold enough to spark a moribund dressing room.<br /> <br />Year 2 was a struggle. He'd spent the previous summer doing some new workout routine, and while he was in shape he wasn't in hockey shape. This is how it was explained to me. He never really got going that year, and it became a point of contention.<br /> <br />Then Scott Arniel happened. Arniel clashed with several players in the dressing room and seemed to target Commodore from the start. You could tell from the start that it wasn't going to end well. It got personal. More than anything, I believe it was a total lack of respect in each direction.<br /> <br />I've been surprised the last two seasons that Commodore can't get a job in the NHL. Pretty good player. Maybe a third-pair guy, but I still think he can play.Aaron Portzlinehttps://twitter.com/Aportzlinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652214593434618938.post-36146934984920699282013-12-07T12:57:46.899-05:002013-12-07T12:57:46.899-05:00Commodore sounds like a petulant baby who refuses ...Commodore sounds like a petulant baby who refuses to take any responsibility for his play. First of all, as Bluehirts United points out (http://rangersunlimited.com/2013/12/07/mike-commodore-blasts-ranger-assistant-scott-arniel), he WASN'T playing against teams' top lines. Far from it, in fact. <br /><br />Second, if it was such a gross injustice perpetrated against him, then how come he hasn't been able to get his career back on track? Since leaving CLB, he failed to stick with two NHL teams, then got sent down to the AHL and is now an average at best player in the KHL. Could it be that Arniel just recognized that he wasn't a very good player anymore? No, no. It must be because Commodore was single.<br /><br />What a crock.clmetsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18095265291592450965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652214593434618938.post-91039201027983174842013-12-02T23:27:12.083-05:002013-12-02T23:27:12.083-05:00I never understood why Mike was benched by Arniel ...I never understood why Mike was benched by Arniel in Columbus... while Mike's comments seem a little "sharp" I gotta believe they are true. Mike was one of those charismatic guys that was a great interview, called it like he saw it, and apparently was made to pay the price by an "arrogant" coach. Anytime a contract like that goes south it is a bust, but there's plenty of people in Columbus that don't blame that on Mike.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536406460777827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652214593434618938.post-38320552043950080462013-11-22T14:50:26.374-05:002013-11-22T14:50:26.374-05:00Hi there Ian! I was actually just reading up on a ...Hi there Ian! I was actually just reading up on a few of your posts and had quick question about your blog. I was hoping you could email me back when you get the chance, thanks~<br /><br />Emily<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705232961174394790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652214593434618938.post-307356973774224712013-11-20T17:17:32.819-05:002013-11-20T17:17:32.819-05:00Great article! I had the privilege to interview Co...Great article! I had the privilege to interview Commodore last season when he was with the Texas Stars. He's a class act!Jennihttp://chasingcheckers.comnoreply@blogger.com