Jack Edwards Ripped By Polak's Agent

Darts said:

In our industry we have an expression call "soldier on". Doesn't mean one needs to be in the army.

"Soldier On | Definition of Soldier On by Merriam-Webster

https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › soldier on
Definition of soldier on. : to continue to do something or to try to achieve something even though it is difficult"

I think Polak fits that definition. He will probably never win the Norris nor be selected as an all-star but he will just soldier on. My recollection of him when he was a Leaf was that he took on the dirty job of clearing the garbage in front of our net and demonstrated a level of toughness absent from the current Leaf team.

"On 2 July 2016, Polák returned to the Maple Leafs on a one-year contract.[7] Many considered it a strategic signing, with the rebuilding team anticipated to once again trade Polák for assets at the trade deadline. However the Maple Leafs exceeded expectations and found themselves within the playoff race come trade deadline, leading to Polák remaining with the team in a bid to make the post-season."

"In game two of the first round vs the Washington Capitals, he was the victim of a knee on knee hit from defenceman Brooks Orpik, which resulted in Polák sustaining a lower body injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the post-season." His absence meant the Leafs lost much if not all their toughness. As we all know, the Leafs lost to the Capitals.

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gcostanza said:

...to try to achieve something even though it is difficult
An apt description of Roman Polak playing defence in the NHL.

Roman Polak can soldier on all he wants, it still doesn't make him a soldier.

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mellowjello said:

We get it, he never served in the army.

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Darts said:

I know what you mean and you know what I mean. I was trying to explain to that other member that we are using "soldier" as an idiom.

https://examples.yourdictionary.com › idiom
They are words or phrases that aren't meant to be taken literally. For example, if you say someone has "cold feet," it doesn't mean their toes are actually cold. ...

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