Gomez Scores...Finally!

Sunday marked a dubious distinction for Scott Gomez, as he managed to go one whole year without scoring a goal.  No big deal, except he's earning close to $8 million a year and still has two years left from a contract that he originally signed with the New York Rangers in 2007.  Last night, he finally turned the round number into a straight one, as he tallied a goal for the Canadiens in a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders.  For Gomez, trying to live up to a contract with preposterously high dollar figures was already a task unto itself, as he was always known as a pass first forward and questions arose from his success with the New Jersey Devils.  He never lived up to the contract in New York and was shipped to Montreal in 2009 in a trade that has Canadiens fans ripping out their hair almost daily.  Success begins with one step forward, and for Gomez, now that he has taken that first step forward this season, maybe the Canadiens will make the playoffs this year. (or not)

And here is video proof, en Francais: