Something seriously wrong in Montreal - 2-20-09
Empty Netters —
This is a late post, but there are tons of rumor circulating of something seriously wrong in Montreal, potentially of a legal nature, involving some of the Canadiens.
James Mirtle has a pretty good round up of quotes regarding the situation. ...
Shocking Situation Unfolding In Montreal
The Pensblog - A Pittsburgh Penguins Blog From Behind The Veil Of Cryptic Online Identities —
... But right now there are some shocking reports coming out of Montreal.
This is not a joke.
Mirtle is on it right now.
From The Rink
Radio reports from Quebec say the police are waiting for the Habs to ...
Empty Netter Assists - Eastern Conference - 2-20-09
Empty Netters —
... -Don't expect the Flyers to be big spenders at the trade dealine. They're up against the salary cap. Puppies. Water. The joke is in there somewhere.
Northeast Division
-Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson is dealing with a broken jaw.
-Montreal general manager Bob Gainey revealed his team had discussions with Lightning in regards to Vincent Lecavalier.
-The Canadiens' Kostitsyn brothers are apparently involved with an organized crime figure in Montreal.
Southeast Division ...
Shit bout to go down
The Shootout —
... It was a great 4-2 win for the Stars, but tonight, rumors about something about to go down in Montreal is all the buzz.
You can read a little about it on Mirtle’s site From The Rink.
Pensblog is reporting that Quebec radio stations are saying PD is waiting for the Habs to land.
UH OH FOLKS! Get your popcorn.
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The trouble with Montreal...
Pension Plan Puppets —
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Just another key Islanders injury before the Hurricanes hit, 6-2
Lighthouse Hockey —
... Weird to think about a meaningless blowout when -- depending on the Habs media hype:reality ratio -- something massive is breaking in the franchise that is celebrating its 100th anniversary. (Depending on when you read this, or when it's updated, more "juicy" details about ...
Broad Street Bits: Friday 2.20.09
Broad Street Hockey —
... Gormley of the Courier Post on... youth hockey?
Gormley's game recap.
Matt P at The 700 Level has a great post about Mike Richards being in contention for the Selke.
Ken Hitchcock won his 500th career game as Columbus beat Toronto. Congrats, Hitch.
In case you missed it, the Albany River Rats of the AHL were in a bus accident early Thursday morning.
Montreal is officially insane.
Not hockey related (and it's not even the MSM), ...
It Only Took 100 Years To Officially Crash & Burn
Hub Hockey —
... , they send the face of the team away because he’s playing badly, the supposed second coming of Christ and Roy couldn’t block a goal if his life depended on it, the Kostitsyn brothers allegedly linked to organized crime and there’s a very good chance that they might not make it into the playoffs. Happy Anniversary, everybody! Wooo Hooo! We’re watching a collapse of epic proportions and it’s wonderful, isn’t it? You’d be lying if you said you didn’t love the fact the B’s walked all over them this year. And I’m sure the B’s like to party – but there’s partying and then there’s ...
Jose Theodore: Look at me!
Avs Talk - A Colorado Avalanche Blog —
AD teased us with an upcoming story where Theodore took the gloves off against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche. But what came out was barely more dramatic than the bruhaha surrounding the Montreal Canadiens. Theodore basically says: "I wanted more money so I went to the team that gave it." Shocking! ...
Well, crap
Five Hole Fanatics —
Im going to avoid commenting on the Montreal Canadiens scandal because it all sounds like a tempest in a teapot to me. Plus Im sure none of the readers here care much either way. ...
Splinters: Lunchtime links to lick our loss wounds
Lighthouse Hockey —
... He likes NY. NY likes Streit. And Redden...?
Bettman visits Nashville: Assures the team will break even, still ticked about Radulov, writes "Boots" off to the greedy fraudulent spirit inherent in that has engulfed society "a variety of places." [Nashville City Paper]
Is Kari Lehtonen the answer in Philadelphia?(!) [Bird Watchers Anonymous]
If we need Parise taken out for Saturday, I think the Kostitsyns know a guy.
Isles blogs:
NYI Fan Central ...
Weekend Links with Jon Marthaler
Randball —
... ! *James Mirtle at From the Rink has a pretty good blow-by-blow breakdown of Le Affaire d’Brothers Kostitsyn in Montreal. To sum up: Thursday night, rumors of something going on with the Canadiens were at such a fever pitch that it would not have been at all surprising to find out that Carey Price and Alex Kovalev had been smoking dope between periods and also casually murdering passers-by on the streets of Montreal. Instead, it turned out that the Kostitsyns are good friends with a guy who’s going to jail. I’ll tell you, these NHL folks can’t even get their scandals right. ...
Sunday Morning Dump
St. Louis Game Time —
Well, the home and home with Nashville yielded 3 points aside. Just what we needed!
Drunken, degenereate Yucko the Clown does Nashville.
Google Earth almost found Atlantis. Almost.
For better or worse, it seems Bettman will have a say in this Kostitsyn debacle, according to the Montreal Gazette
Our boss's boss, James Mirtle, has his say concerning the scandal in Montreal.
This can't all be doom and gloom, maybe Johan Hedberg's cousin or Carlin can bring us some laughter.
NHL ...
I've Got A Call On The Other Line
St. Louis Game Time —
... Burkie, Bobby Gainey here. I'm trying to unload one of my mafia guys. Or maybe get a goaltender that doesn't wet the bed at night. Interested? ...
Eulogy: Remembering the 2008-09 Montreal Canadiens
Puck Daddy —
... Not the kind of pleasure that Pasquale Mangiola could have provided the Habs, but pleasure nonetheless. We'll likely end up wearing cement shoes in the St. Lawrence after Mangiola reads this but at least we'll have the remnants of Bob Gainey's career to keep us afloat. ...
Eulogy: Montreal Canadiens
Pension Plan Puppets —
... Dearly beloved, we're gathered here today not to mourn the passing of the Montreal Canadiens' 2008-2009 season but to celebrate the life of the "Centennial" season which provided so many of us with so much pleasure. Not the kind of pleasure that Pasquale Mangiola could have provided the Habs but pleasure nonetheless. We'll likely end up wearing cement shoes in the St. Lawrence after Mangiola reads this but at least we'll have the remnants of Bob Gainey's career to keep us warm at night. ...
