Our Piss Pots Did More Than Their Piss Pots
In the documentary “The Boys on the Bus”, which is a fascinating look at Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers during the 1986-87 season, the Oilers are in Montreal for a game, and beforehand, coach...
View ArticleLooking At Tonight. And Scott Gomez Too
What? Hockey already? It’s only been a week, for gawd’s sakes. Tonight in Kanata (an old Native word meaning “place to the west of the village where people wear suits and get time off for every single...
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The Guys Pulling The Strings
I recently read, or at least the parts they sent me, a terrific book called Behind The Moves, put together by Jason Farris, and I have to say, diving into the world of NHL general managers can be a...
View ArticleShooting From The Lip
A fellow at work brought in a book for me to read called “Shooting From The Lip” (2004), which is a compilation of hockey quotes. Here’s a few of them….. My brother Dash hit me on the head with five...
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Another Letter. This Time – Ticket Prices
A slight difference in ticket prices from 1984 until now. As you can see, back then prices ranged from 8 bucks to 22. What is it now – $80 to $400? Blame it on greedy owners, greedy players, greedy...
View ArticleThe Plot Thickens
Bob Gainey has been canned, and Serge Savard is in as an adviser in the search for a new GM. Serge, my number is 604-555-4587. We couldn’t have Bob anymore. Not with the lingering stench of the Scott...
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Candidates
In reading various columns this morning, I see the field has narrowed down to a measly 15 or so candidates for the GM job in Montreal. Names mentioned include Pierre McGuire and Jacques Martin, who...
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Have You Ever Been To……?
We really need a general manager in place pronto in Montreal. Not just because the draft is coming up fast and we have the number 3 pick to decide on, and not only because he has to hire a coach and...
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Slick Sather
Here’s the bastard who magically convinced Bob Gainey to take Scott Gomez off his hands. Gomez still had five years and 30 million left on his seven year, 51.5 million deal when Gainey had the biggest...
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