Meaning of goal suck | Babel Free

Definitions

A player who loiters near the opposing net, hoping to score goals without doing the work of moving the puck down the ice. One who goal-sucks.

derogatory, slang

Examples

“A chicken is often called a “goal suck”, a “one way player” or a “cherry picker” during the course of his deviant career. These three types all involve an emphasis on scoring goals and avoiding situations and places on the ice where physical confrontations are likely to occur.”

“His team mates called him a goal-suck, but were pleased that he was.”

“Gretzky always broke out of his own zone really early — in shinny terms he'd be called a goal suck — while the other team still had the puck.”

“Included with each CD was a ballot, which the Hansons asked people to sign and return, boosting Williams for the Hall ahead of “some of those fancy-schmancy, no-hitting prima-donna whining millionaire goal sucks.””

“He was seen as an out-of-shape goal suck capable of only one thing: flinging the puck into the net every few games.”

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