Cooke isn't doing garbage like that anymore. Last year the guy could have damn near been a Selke candidate, and could have had consideration if not for his past.
I hate to defend a guy with his past, but he actually was an valuable, clean player last season. And was an incredible story of redemption. He admitted he was a dirtbag, was remorseful, manned up and changed his ways. The guy only had 44 PIM's for god sake, and you know half those minutes probably came simply because he is Matt Cooke.
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