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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