Where is the Rocket?

With already four games into their debut season, the Shockers have been dealing with some questions regarding the velvet-handed defenseman, Rod "the Rocket" Tremblay who has yet to make an appearance. Is he a secret weapon that the Shockers will look to bring out in the playoffs? Is he being held back by team doctors as he had been questionable in the pre-season after suffering a possible career ending ankle injury? We managed to catch up with some of the Shocker players to see where the Rocket is.

Jeff Jasmin: "Rod? There is another guy looking to take my spot on D?!"

Steve Diabo: "Who?"

Francois Hamelin: "I'm horny."

Andrew Stevens: "He's horny."

No one seemed to have known where Tremblay has been and what his status was until we sat down with team captain and celebrity panty-wetter, Alain Godard.

ShockerNews: So, first thing is first, congrats on the two wins thus far, you're in third place currently.

Godard: I know, f**kin' A! Thanks man, right on!

ShockerNews: Umm...okay, we'll need to keep the swearing to a minimum during the interview.

Godard: Shit, sorry dude, I f**ked up.

ShockerNews: Right...so here's the question that has been picking at everyone's brain, where is the Rocket?

Godard: The red rocket?

ShockerNews: Is that Rod?

Godard: Well, it's a type of rod...

ShockerNews: Oh no! I meant Rod Tremblay.

Godard: OH! Shit, sorry dude!

ShockerNews: Can we try keep the swearing down to a minimum?

Godard: Right on, right there. Rod-man, he's not going to be playing because we have some things that are here on the team and people like scoring but we try to shut it down and keep it off the boards.

ShockerNews: What?

Godard: Rod is not playing.

ShockerNews: Oh okay. Why?

Godard: I don't know but we have agreed to buy out his contract and #27 is back on the market.

ShockerNews: Is his change of heart due to his injury?

Godard: No, I think he just has his eyes on a different prize.

ShockerNews: So he does not feel the Shockers can compete for the cup?

Godard: No, because we're taking the cup!

So there it is, the Rocket seems to be grounded again and this time does not look like he will be suiting up anytime soon. The Shockers will take on the Blazers tonight at Le Rinque with or without Tremblay in the line-up but in all honesty, the team has been playing so well so far and seem to be getting stronger with each game. Maybe introducing another element into their game might not be a good idea. Why fix it if it ain't broken?