absolutely disgusting! that racist piece of garbage should be chasticized and never be allowed on any tv station again. It’s not just making fun of an english person. It’s racist, and vulgar. AND WE WONDER WHY PLAYERS DON’T WANT TO PLAY HERE? As a Montrealer, I’m totally embarrassed and revolted bt these remarks.
I agree. In Quebec, the type of flagrant intolerance and insensitivity displayed by Beaudry will likely turn him into a province wide hero. I’m embarrassed to be a Quebecer. Nothing will happen to this guy. If anything, he’ll likely get more air time and be used by the Parti Quebecois to get more votes. Burns me up. It sickens me to see these people constantly get away with their racism.
Apparently, some people don’t mind going on tv and showing the world how ignorant they are. The station should just announce that they are not going to have him on anymore and let the moron slip back into the outhouse that is his life.
The quicker this passes, the less attention he gets, the less it smells up what is promising to be a great playoff run for our Habs.
OMG I can’t stand that show… I had to promise my wife I would stop watching it… I just ended up yelling at the TV… but that clip is the worst I heard in a while!
I can speak French, but the Quebec accent sinks me. Where’s the racist part? Did I miss an expression or a turn of phrase? Or is just the way he said Kostopolous’ name? I couldn’t understand a few turns of phrase.
Anti-minority sentiments are associated with all nationalist movements in the world. Alberta separatists, Quebec separatists, Flemish separatists (Vlaams Bloc), Walloon separatists (National Front), Northern Italian separatists (Lega Nord); Austrian (Freedom Party), French (Front Nationale), German (Republikaner + NPD), British (Brit National Party), Norwegian (Progress Party), Swiss (People’s Party), Danish (Danish Peoples Party), Finnish (True Finns), Australian (One Nation), New Zealand (New Zealand First), Greek (Hellenic Front), Polish (Nazis, basically), Slovakia (Slovak National Party, also Nazis), Russian (Nazis again) blah blah blah. Quebec is not alone in this. Many nationalists in Quebec are quite tolerant, but these movements always attract the crackers too. I mean, even the Americans were praising a guy who ripped down a Mexican flag from a store owner’s window–don’t fly that flag in this country, he said.
These comments stand out as being so repulsive because we are Canadians. And we are lucky to be! In Switzerland, the political party that won the last election ran with an election add that had three white sheep kicking a black sheep off the Swiss flag, with the slogan: “For Greater Security”. They got 35% of the vote! And in another campaign, they had a campaign add posted all over the country that had a bunch of brown hands reaching into a barrell of swiss passports! In Denmark, an important party had a poster with a young man, dark complexion, pointing a gun at you. The slogan read: “The Threat is a Foreign One”.
We don’t know how good we have it here. Good for you HB for posting this! Canada, even in Quebec, is still more tolerant than just about any other country in the world–with perhaps the sole exception of Sweden.
Quite honestly, leave these extremists alone. They exist and so let them be. If shows are willing to give these people a voice then expect this sort of information. Mind you of the clip, is this common french because I didn’t get the whole gist and if these remarks disturbed people then turn it off. Then go on another show to voice your opinion. I hardly think that this forum should be the medium.
Now which Habs team is gonna finish the remainder of the season…still no information on a trade.
Kosto “f@ckin” polous. Are you kidding me? How someone can get away with something like this is unreal. I bet if someone on the show said Latalentless or la”f@ckin”piere all of quebec would be all up in arms.
This guy even looks like a tool…..lets get up for Philly guys. Must **** happen every year that affects this team. Souray and Kovy’s spat last year, apparently the Rivet trade sent Koivu into a shell for a while…now this ****.
The guy’s a jackass…this is a bad time for something to whip through the dressing room again, and hopefully it doesn’t. We’re trying to concentrate and win hockey games here. Let the good people of Quebec handle this idiot and protect our Habs. Winning games is number 1 here….anyone disagree?
This should not affect our boys play…we’re acually playing for something this year…and playing damn well. Keep the focus on what happens on the ice….GO HABS GO !!!
Sam you are not implying that we should have left the German Nazi party alone are you? Listen and listen good,the planet is getting smaller every day through improved transportation methods ,which in turn makes countries more or less neighbourhoods.Now,If you are suggesting that under these circumstances we should let these bully’s of the hook and threaten other people’s children and communities over nonsense, as a Canadian will always disagree!
The apology was such a joke. Typical canned response the network forced the moderator to make. Where is Beaudry? Refused to apologize I’m sure.
He knew exactly what he was saying. Listen to the clip again, and to the cackling neandertal laughter from all the others. I think Bergeron nearly crapped in his depends. They were having a great time.
Just for your information, Michel Beaudry is not rascist. When he says Kosto”*******”poulo, he just mean that the number 6 is not a important player, by that a mean that he is just a third or fouth liner. If u steel think its racism, wheel ur just stupid paranoiac.
By the way Michel Beaudry is just a stupid ”asbeen” but definitly not racism
If u what to talk about a real racist let talk about Don Cherry who is a heros on the rock. So who are racism Quebec or the Rock think about it.
It is very direspectful to pronouce anybody’s name in that manner, was it based on race ? I cant say for sure, but it would not suprise me to find out that another french canadian was a rasicst after all, I live in Montreal and my family name is O’Reilly , I have lived with the kind of comments we heard all the time here in Quebec , its part of the bigger problem Quebec has.
Nothing particularly new here, but the speculation seems to be heating up. I wonder what the asking price would be? They want a player who can benefit them right away, plus youth, plus picks. My hunch is that Anaheim is in a better position than Montreal. Anaheim can trade two first round picks for next year, including a likely top 5 pick. I think the price for Montreal would be steep.
The only advantage Montreal might have is the willingness to trade and assume risk. Michael Ryder, a first round pick, and Halak, unconditionally. There’s no question the Thrashers are looking at Ryder. Ryder was put in the game instead of Kostopolous when the Atlanta scout was there, and taken out again for the game that he wasn’t there.
Anaheim probably won’t give up a player who can help right away, plus their top five pick for next year, unless they attach a condition about Hossa signing with the team at year’s end.
I don’t know what I’d do if I were Gaigney. One disadvantage is that it’s all within the same conference. I wouldn’t give up Higgins, Koivu or Latendresse, but we’ll see what happens…
Here’s the post today from the Fourth Period:
“With the trade deadline approaching, Thrashers winger Marian Hossa doesn’t believe he’ll have a new contract before Feb. 26, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“The reality is that we’re a couple days before the trade deadline,” Hossa told the paper. “What could change, basically? We have so many choices. There are two choices. I’m going to stay here or I won’t. Two choices. It’s pretty simple. We’ll see what’s going to happen in the next few days. The agent is talking with [Thrashers GM] Don [Waddell], but still we couldn’t get the agreement.”
Hossa indicated that it’s “very slim” for him to ink a new deal before the deadline, furthering speculation that the team will trade him in the next few days.
The Montreal Canadiens are among the teams very interested in Hossa. Waddell and his top scouts have been spotted at recent Habs’ games.”
What about Hamrlik? Where’s he been lately? Out with the flu for two weeks? Maybe. But maybe they’re trying to ensure that he stays healthy before the trade deadline?
Se blog est une propagante raciste envers le peuple Québécois.
L’hoistoire se répette toujours, l’hypocrisie anglo-saxon me pu au nez. Faite le gros drame avec une rien mais quand c’est votre connard de héro Don Cherry qui agit comme une vrai pute raciste tout est ok pour vous.
Bande de nazi avec les nègre blanc d’amérique que sont les Québécois.
En passant si vous connaissiez votre histoire vous seriez qu’un CANADIEN ne peux pas parler anglais. Le nom Canadien a été attribué à mes ancêtre part les colon Anglais de la nouvelle-angleterre. Donc tout les anglais du mon pays le CANADA ne sont que des demi-britannique.
You know what when people try to justify a negative comment by saying Don Cherry says negative things does not make it right. A person making derogatory remarks wheather in French or English is wrong. When Cherry says stupid things he gets more publicity the same thing everyone on this blog is doing for this french what ever he is. I do not speak french but poor remarks in any language is wrong.This is supposed to be a hockey sight and this is my only comment on this . Back to the subject,I hope Gainey does not take a rental in Hossa. If he must go after him,get him under contract or can anyone say Ryan Smyth to New York Islanders for major prospects then say goodbye after one round of playoff hockey. Be smart Bob.
I never said Don Cherry was right, and I dont see people around here talking as if Don Cherry was our hero… maybe you just dont like to beleive that alot of french speaking people in the province of Quebec because it is not a country, are zenophobic and racist , we all know that they are .
Update from Rotoworld:February 15, Fri
Alexei Kovalev may miss Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Fantasy Impact
Kovalev didn’t participate in practice because of a sore right ankle. He suffered the injury during Wednesday’s game, but he played through it. Stay tuned.
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Entre toi et moi Don”cherry”Carnage il y a des raciste partout et dans toutes les nations. Cependant comment des anglophone peuvent voir la subtilitée des propos français de Michel”asbeen”Beaudry. Laisse moi te dire que le mot ”*******” a été utilisé non pas comme marque de racisme mais belle et bien comme interjection. Désolé pour vous mais la langue français est beaucoup plus complete que l’anglais donc comment pourrais-je en vouloir à des ignorants.
Deplus laisse moi te dire que j’ai vécu partout au CANADA et avec preuve à l’appuis il y a beaucoup plus de racisme on the ROCK qu’au Québec.
Well I am a Quebecer born and raised, and I’m also anglophone. I encounter that kind of racist bullsh*t all the time from certain francophones, mostly those of lower class upbringing. I feel like saying to all those nationalist ******** - I belong here just as much as you do, regardless of my grammar or verb conjugation, at least I’ll make an effort!
doesn’t it irk you pleople to have someone come on here, and defend that *******. If you defend him, then you’re just as bad as him. And you know, french canadians know how to speak english, but they refuse. Man how I hate Quebec and all their bigots, especially when it comes to language.
Just like what the Fu#@#ken language police did yesterday to McKibbons pub, telling them to take down all their english signs from INSIDE THE BAR. and what’s worse, they told them, that too much english is being spoken inside. Can you believe that? English people get treated like 2nd class citizens, and don’t exist. well the rest of Canada and the world know how utterly stupid and racist french canadians are.
Hey Jo je parle francais , mes enfants parles francais but you know what , no one here cares about Don Cherry … you are just another one of those I mentioned in my post. your zenophobic dude , and I dont need to insult an entire people for the likes og you , you are just a part of the problem a small part, there are many french speaking people that are not like you, thats why you never win anything your the minority :0)
this whole discussion on French vs English, racist or whatever is pointless…who cares, we’re all people some have weird opinions (extremes) and the ones that go against the norm usually are trying to get attention of some sort. I don’t think the general public should give these folks time of day. Let them spew this **** but on someone else’s time, not mine. So I choose to ignore it and move on.
Anyone hear of any trade talks? It’s going to be painful when other teams position them stronger and the Habs still are lacking a 1st line centre or power forward. A blockbuster trade is inevitable but with who….San Jose, Calgary, Tampa Bay….come on, we need to rid ourselves of Ryder, Koivu, Smolinski, Brisebois, Jalak as a package and some draft picks…package it any way to get it done. Huet might have to go to seal the deal. Probably with Tampa Bay. The next 4 or 5 games should be good that’s if the right team shows up. This should give the Habs the cushion they need. That means production from some of the younger members is required…Namely Higgins, Kostitsyn’s, Latendresse and Lapierre (if he’s still up). Come on! work together and finish those darned chances…!!!
Yeah makes sence we need to get rid off so that means the other teams need to take them because they owe us big time ! If those players need to gotton rid off , wth would any team want to take them?
Hey what do you think of this trade guys? ryder huet and 3rd round draft pick for St.louis or Richards!(and sadly and koivu and if striet were to leave…him as well for maybe Lecavlier)
Remember Ryder and Huet are UFA’a this summer, no way Tampa’s parting with anything we want for guys they could lose right away. No more low ball offers, let’s hear something realistic.
Patrick: I think everyone is just saying things that they’ve dreamed about.lol
But I think that If we are going to go for the cup this year, we might have to get some expierience out there. our line with AK27,AK46 and TP are a small line that dekes and makes fancy plays, but I’m worried about them making mistakes. I’m not saying trade any of them, but I think we need a veteran guy, some one who has played for Montreal before: Y.Perrault(faceoffs),M.Rucinsky(UFA at seasons end.),Mathieu Shneider(ANH wont give him up) I don’t know,lol I think montreal is a great team and who ever they get I think they have a chance.
With Hossa in the mix, Montreal could put two lines on the ice that needed to be shut down. That would be a huge advantage. First line: Kastitsyn, Plekanac, Kovalev. Second Line: Higgins, Koivu, Hossa.
I think that Montreal would have to give up something important. My money is on Hamrlik. He’s a good player, I agree, and we need him, I agree, but he’s making 5.5 million dollars this year, next year, the year after, and the year after that. That’s almost as much as Markov and more than Daniel Alfredson.
Hossa will command in the 6/7 million dollar range. So the question is: “where are the Canadians going to find the cap space?” And, of course, “is he worth it?”
Ryder frees up some room this year, but he’s UFA on July 1 anyhow. Hmarlik is the only asset that could really free up enough space for Montreal to sign Hossa to a longer term contract. Kovalev is also a UFA at the end of next year, and my best is that he’ll need a pay increase after playing the way he’s been playing. My bet is in the 5 million, maybe 6 million, range for Kovalev at the end of next year…
I’m not sure I’d be willing to pay Hossa the 7 million he is currently making. If Montreal can’t sign him for less than 7 million, I think he eats up more cap space that he’s worth–good of a player as he is. The best value might come by adding some grit to this team–two or three solid 3rd or 4th line players could be added for about the same price as Hossa.
So, my bet: Ryder, Hmarlik, and a first round pick or a prospect, for Hossa; unconditionally. Montreal won’t make this deal unless they get a sense of what Hossa is asking for, money-wise, and unless they can sign him right away to a contract. That’s probably where the rumours come from that Atlanta is ok with Montreal talking to Hossa–even though Montreal can’t legally make Hossa an offer until after they own his rights.
If you don’t think Montreal would trade Hamrlik for Hossa, then a) what can they offer to Atlanta and b) where do think Montreal will find the cap space?
There’s also no question that a deal is being considered, so Montreal not being interested isn’t an option that is consistent with the evidence.
Groundworking: Even If the Habs get Hossa they won’t be resigning him in the off season. No need to trade Hamrlik, and Hossa has never shown up in the playoffs.
Jaker1 - I totally agree with you. Morons comes in all shapes and colors and can speak any given language. I am French Canadian living in Ontario and do not see the racism there. Stupidity, vulgarity, yes, but racism, no. You have to understand that the French Canadian society, whether it wants it or not, is heavily influenced with English-Canada/USA culture. For those French Canadians who do not know better, the ”f”word is a cool addition to their English vocabulary, not at all offense. When I hear the ”f”word, I don’t even twitch. It means nothing to me like the ”T” word in French. You have to be in someone’s head to declare something of that sort is racism.
Anyways, 110% is a broadcast I could never listen to for more then 2 minutes. Nobody is respectful enough to listen to any of the other panelists. The Broadcaster, TQS, is on the verge of bankruptcy. That certainly does not mean that the French Canadian society supports them a whole lot, you’ll agree, if you’ve got enough good faith. Enough with the racism claims already.
After seeing Sunday’s game, I grew more and more convinced we Need Ryder for the playoffs. If Ryder gets traded now, getting out of his slump, we will definitely be robbed on the short term. Hossa is too expensive, and not good for the team on the long run. Smolinski never understood what his role was in that team, and neither did Dandenault. If they have any value on the market, I say trade them and get a big solid forward that can stand the heat in front of the opponents net (and stay there!). We have most of what it takes to go far, Goaltending is far from being a problem in Montreal. Defense is good with O’Byrne slowly taking the much needed experience, he’ll soon be as useful as Komo. The Defense scores enough goals that One dangerous offensive line is way enough to go far, with sporadic goals from the other lines.
My two cents.
Maxime: Don Cherry est un twit, j’en conviens. Mais des twits, il y en a partout…..Don Cherry est même pas raciste, à mon avis. juste maladroit. Les racistes ne font pas d’exceptions. Don Cherry a toujours beaucoup apprécié LeCavalier à ce que je sache…
WOW, this is not a racist case at all. Kostopoulos aint worth all that talks !
His name should be Kosto Fu**in Poulos, Because he aint doin’ nothin’ to help the team. He is our Tucker or Avery… but doesnt have 1/10 of their talent !
If Quebec seperated, that would be the stupidest move ever. I think for hockey alone, let alone no one else in Canada would ever want anything to do with us, our real estate valus would fall through the floor (everything ive worked for), the jobless rate would be about 50% and my sacred montreal canadiens and their legacy would be over. the new team, the montreal quebecers which would eventually lose its franchise because no one would be a fan anymore.
Wow im stroke by so much hidden feelings from our fellows anglo-Montrealers, someone said “if you would be from the city you would recognize the tone”… that is completly crazy, ther never was any statements angainst canadian players in the Quebec medias, it’s always about Europeans, but i haven’t heard about it since a year. Guys calm down please ther’s absolutly nothing racist about it, it’s just another beliefs from the english community that portraits Quebecers as ignorant racist wich is proven to be an argument to discerdits the independance movement.
Guys calm down your seeing things where ther is nothing, saying “*******” while speaking french doesnt have the same meaning than when you use it, it’s using a foreign language word for us it’s only funny.
Remember what the english medias did with Brisebois because he said “i’m happy to have signed here in my province”…
Are you guys crazy !?!? Where is the racism in what he said? He sure is dumb, but those implying that the “tone” he used was derogatory? Are you insane? It’s just a way of calling him talentless, that’s all. I see french-canadians bashing Latendresse and Brisebois all the time, why is bashing Kostopoulos a racist crime? PJ Stock is often insulting Latendresse, is this racism, or he just knows enough about hockey to see that he is slow?
Don Cherry, the hockey god of western Canada, says things 10 times worse about french and european players, and I don’t see the commotion…
Beaudry is just an idiot, dont make this a international crisis..chill a bit…
You guys are going nuts for absolutely nothing, there was nothing racist in what he said. He just said Kosto ******* Poulos. Why is it racist? … I don’t get it.
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February 14, 2008 pm29 5:42 pm
this jerk better lose his job, but this is quebec where making fun of english players will likely land you a promotion…
February 14, 2008 pm29 6:01 pm
absolutely disgusting! that racist piece of garbage should be chasticized and never be allowed on any tv station again. It’s not just making fun of an english person. It’s racist, and vulgar. AND WE WONDER WHY PLAYERS DON’T WANT TO PLAY HERE? As a Montrealer, I’m totally embarrassed and revolted bt these remarks.
February 14, 2008 pm29 6:35 pm
any bets, nothing happens?
February 14, 2008 pm29 7:48 pm
Agreed HJ. This is DISGUSTING
February 14, 2008 pm29 7:57 pm
sorry guys i speak only english, can somebody tell me what that POS said?
February 14, 2008 pm29 8:16 pm
I agree. In Quebec, the type of flagrant intolerance and insensitivity displayed by Beaudry will likely turn him into a province wide hero. I’m embarrassed to be a Quebecer. Nothing will happen to this guy. If anything, he’ll likely get more air time and be used by the Parti Quebecois to get more votes. Burns me up. It sickens me to see these people constantly get away with their racism.
February 14, 2008 pm29 8:22 pm
Where is the link to the item … I cannot find it
February 14, 2008 pm29 9:47 pm
Apparently, some people don’t mind going on tv and showing the world how ignorant they are. The station should just announce that they are not going to have him on anymore and let the moron slip back into the outhouse that is his life.
The quicker this passes, the less attention he gets, the less it smells up what is promising to be a great playoff run for our Habs.
February 14, 2008 pm29 11:26 pm
leafs are now officially in last place.
February 14, 2008 pm29 11:26 pm
just click play
February 14, 2008 pm29 11:29 pm
YES
February 15, 2008 pm29 12:19 am
You know Michel Beaudry ,you sound like a fU2king Goof in french and English and that’s not easy to do!
February 15, 2008 pm29 1:40 am
OMG I can’t stand that show… I had to promise my wife I would stop watching it… I just ended up yelling at the TV… but that clip is the worst I heard in a while!
February 15, 2008 pm29 2:08 am
110% apologized for the comments… check out the link.
February 15, 2008 pm29 2:17 am
Ya, and where is Beaudry? Can’t speak for himself?
February 15, 2008 pm29 2:45 am
That’s the kind of idiot that runs this stupid province..
Put him on the list.. We;ll get to them one day
February 15, 2008 pm29 3:24 am
I can speak French, but the Quebec accent sinks me. Where’s the racist part? Did I miss an expression or a turn of phrase? Or is just the way he said Kostopolous’ name? I couldn’t understand a few turns of phrase.
Anti-minority sentiments are associated with all nationalist movements in the world. Alberta separatists, Quebec separatists, Flemish separatists (Vlaams Bloc), Walloon separatists (National Front), Northern Italian separatists (Lega Nord); Austrian (Freedom Party), French (Front Nationale), German (Republikaner + NPD), British (Brit National Party), Norwegian (Progress Party), Swiss (People’s Party), Danish (Danish Peoples Party), Finnish (True Finns), Australian (One Nation), New Zealand (New Zealand First), Greek (Hellenic Front), Polish (Nazis, basically), Slovakia (Slovak National Party, also Nazis), Russian (Nazis again) blah blah blah. Quebec is not alone in this. Many nationalists in Quebec are quite tolerant, but these movements always attract the crackers too. I mean, even the Americans were praising a guy who ripped down a Mexican flag from a store owner’s window–don’t fly that flag in this country, he said.
These comments stand out as being so repulsive because we are Canadians. And we are lucky to be! In Switzerland, the political party that won the last election ran with an election add that had three white sheep kicking a black sheep off the Swiss flag, with the slogan: “For Greater Security”. They got 35% of the vote! And in another campaign, they had a campaign add posted all over the country that had a bunch of brown hands reaching into a barrell of swiss passports! In Denmark, an important party had a poster with a young man, dark complexion, pointing a gun at you. The slogan read: “The Threat is a Foreign One”.
We don’t know how good we have it here. Good for you HB for posting this! Canada, even in Quebec, is still more tolerant than just about any other country in the world–with perhaps the sole exception of Sweden.
February 15, 2008 pm29 4:08 am
It’s the tone of Kostofuckinopolis .. If your from Montreal you recognize the
tone right away…. You know the old ethnic vote ****
It’s the Begin’s a forechecker that made me laff..
.. He’s voting for this guy as Captain
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/HABSsolutly/NAKED%20hockey%20players/OHMYFUCKINGGODGUILLAUME.jpg
February 15, 2008 pm29 8:25 am
Quite honestly, leave these extremists alone. They exist and so let them be. If shows are willing to give these people a voice then expect this sort of information. Mind you of the clip, is this common french because I didn’t get the whole gist and if these remarks disturbed people then turn it off. Then go on another show to voice your opinion. I hardly think that this forum should be the medium.
Now which Habs team is gonna finish the remainder of the season…still no information on a trade.
February 15, 2008 pm29 9:54 am
Kosto “f@ckin” polous. Are you kidding me? How someone can get away with something like this is unreal. I bet if someone on the show said Latalentless or la”f@ckin”piere all of quebec would be all up in arms.
February 15, 2008 pm29 11:08 am
This guy even looks like a tool…..lets get up for Philly guys. Must **** happen every year that affects this team. Souray and Kovy’s spat last year, apparently the Rivet trade sent Koivu into a shell for a while…now this ****.
The guy’s a jackass…this is a bad time for something to whip through the dressing room again, and hopefully it doesn’t. We’re trying to concentrate and win hockey games here. Let the good people of Quebec handle this idiot and protect our Habs. Winning games is number 1 here….anyone disagree?
This should not affect our boys play…we’re acually playing for something this year…and playing damn well. Keep the focus on what happens on the ice….GO HABS GO !!!
February 15, 2008 pm29 11:42 am
Sam you are not implying that we should have left the German Nazi party alone are you? Listen and listen good,the planet is getting smaller every day through improved transportation methods ,which in turn makes countries more or less neighbourhoods.Now,If you are suggesting that under these circumstances we should let these bully’s of the hook and threaten other people’s children and communities over nonsense, as a Canadian will always disagree!
February 15, 2008 pm29 12:11 pm
The apology was such a joke. Typical canned response the network forced the moderator to make. Where is Beaudry? Refused to apologize I’m sure.
He knew exactly what he was saying. Listen to the clip again, and to the cackling neandertal laughter from all the others. I think Bergeron nearly crapped in his depends. They were having a great time.
February 15, 2008 pm29 12:40 pm
does anyone know the email address for this piece of ****? i’d like to give him a piece of my mind. We should boycott in front of that tv station.
February 15, 2008 pm29 12:57 pm
Just for your information, Michel Beaudry is not rascist. When he says Kosto”*******”poulo, he just mean that the number 6 is not a important player, by that a mean that he is just a third or fouth liner. If u steel think its racism, wheel ur just stupid paranoiac.
By the way Michel Beaudry is just a stupid ”asbeen” but definitly not racism
If u what to talk about a real racist let talk about Don Cherry who is a heros on the rock. So who are racism Quebec or the Rock think about it.
February 15, 2008 pm29 1:42 pm
I Don’t think it’s such a big deal. Have you heard Don Cherry?
February 15, 2008 pm29 2:16 pm
how do you know what he is! Are you him? you can’t get in his head, and if you don’t think he’s a racist, then UOU’RE A RACIST! You disgust me too!
February 15, 2008 pm29 2:42 pm
It is very direspectful to pronouce anybody’s name in that manner, was it based on race ? I cant say for sure, but it would not suprise me to find out that another french canadian was a rasicst after all, I live in Montreal and my family name is O’Reilly , I have lived with the kind of comments we heard all the time here in Quebec , its part of the bigger problem Quebec has.
February 15, 2008 pm29 2:48 pm
Nothing particularly new here, but the speculation seems to be heating up. I wonder what the asking price would be? They want a player who can benefit them right away, plus youth, plus picks. My hunch is that Anaheim is in a better position than Montreal. Anaheim can trade two first round picks for next year, including a likely top 5 pick. I think the price for Montreal would be steep.
The only advantage Montreal might have is the willingness to trade and assume risk. Michael Ryder, a first round pick, and Halak, unconditionally. There’s no question the Thrashers are looking at Ryder. Ryder was put in the game instead of Kostopolous when the Atlanta scout was there, and taken out again for the game that he wasn’t there.
Anaheim probably won’t give up a player who can help right away, plus their top five pick for next year, unless they attach a condition about Hossa signing with the team at year’s end.
I don’t know what I’d do if I were Gaigney. One disadvantage is that it’s all within the same conference. I wouldn’t give up Higgins, Koivu or Latendresse, but we’ll see what happens…
Here’s the post today from the Fourth Period:
“With the trade deadline approaching, Thrashers winger Marian Hossa doesn’t believe he’ll have a new contract before Feb. 26, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“The reality is that we’re a couple days before the trade deadline,” Hossa told the paper. “What could change, basically? We have so many choices. There are two choices. I’m going to stay here or I won’t. Two choices. It’s pretty simple. We’ll see what’s going to happen in the next few days. The agent is talking with [Thrashers GM] Don [Waddell], but still we couldn’t get the agreement.”
Hossa indicated that it’s “very slim” for him to ink a new deal before the deadline, furthering speculation that the team will trade him in the next few days.
The Montreal Canadiens are among the teams very interested in Hossa. Waddell and his top scouts have been spotted at recent Habs’ games.”
February 15, 2008 pm29 2:49 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVS5AgwxvCA
February 15, 2008 pm29 2:52 pm
What about Hamrlik? Where’s he been lately? Out with the flu for two weeks? Maybe. But maybe they’re trying to ensure that he stays healthy before the trade deadline?
February 15, 2008 pm29 3:40 pm
Hamrlik is not gonna be traded we need him here
February 15, 2008 pm29 3:42 pm
I agree.
February 15, 2008 pm29 4:25 pm
Vous êtes tous un bande de stupit paranoiac.
Se blog est une propagante raciste envers le peuple Québécois.
L’hoistoire se répette toujours, l’hypocrisie anglo-saxon me pu au nez. Faite le gros drame avec une rien mais quand c’est votre connard de héro Don Cherry qui agit comme une vrai pute raciste tout est ok pour vous.
Bande de nazi avec les nègre blanc d’amérique que sont les Québécois.
En passant si vous connaissiez votre histoire vous seriez qu’un CANADIEN ne peux pas parler anglais. Le nom Canadien a été attribué à mes ancêtre part les colon Anglais de la nouvelle-angleterre. Donc tout les anglais du mon pays le CANADA ne sont que des demi-britannique.
February 15, 2008 pm29 4:44 pm
You know what when people try to justify a negative comment by saying Don Cherry says negative things does not make it right. A person making derogatory remarks wheather in French or English is wrong. When Cherry says stupid things he gets more publicity the same thing everyone on this blog is doing for this french what ever he is. I do not speak french but poor remarks in any language is wrong.This is supposed to be a hockey sight and this is my only comment on this . Back to the subject,I hope Gainey does not take a rental in Hossa. If he must go after him,get him under contract or can anyone say Ryan Smyth to New York Islanders for major prospects then say goodbye after one round of playoff hockey. Be smart Bob.
February 15, 2008 pm29 4:56 pm
I never said Don Cherry was right, and I dont see people around here talking as if Don Cherry was our hero… maybe you just dont like to beleive that alot of french speaking people in the province of Quebec because it is not a country, are zenophobic and racist , we all know that they are .
February 15, 2008 pm29 4:58 pm
Update from Rotoworld:February 15, Fri
Alexei Kovalev may miss Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Fantasy Impact
Kovalev didn’t participate in practice because of a sore right ankle. He suffered the injury during Wednesday’s game, but he played through it. Stay tuned.
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February 15, 2008 pm29 5:07 pm
Entre toi et moi Don”cherry”Carnage il y a des raciste partout et dans toutes les nations. Cependant comment des anglophone peuvent voir la subtilitée des propos français de Michel”asbeen”Beaudry. Laisse moi te dire que le mot ”*******” a été utilisé non pas comme marque de racisme mais belle et bien comme interjection. Désolé pour vous mais la langue français est beaucoup plus complete que l’anglais donc comment pourrais-je en vouloir à des ignorants.
Deplus laisse moi te dire que j’ai vécu partout au CANADA et avec preuve à l’appuis il y a beaucoup plus de racisme on the ROCK qu’au Québec.
Dans tes dents ….. !!!!!!!!!!!!
February 15, 2008 pm29 5:59 pm
Well I am a Quebecer born and raised, and I’m also anglophone. I encounter that kind of racist bullsh*t all the time from certain francophones, mostly those of lower class upbringing. I feel like saying to all those nationalist ******** - I belong here just as much as you do, regardless of my grammar or verb conjugation, at least I’ll make an effort!
February 15, 2008 pm29 6:06 pm
I don’t know about that.. I’m a francophone and I like Don Cherry..
I mean someone actually posted.the word. anglo-saxon and a phrase coined by
Pierre Vallières..
What century you living in dumbass..
February 15, 2008 pm29 6:16 pm
doesn’t it irk you pleople to have someone come on here, and defend that *******. If you defend him, then you’re just as bad as him. And you know, french canadians know how to speak english, but they refuse. Man how I hate Quebec and all their bigots, especially when it comes to language.
Just like what the Fu#@#ken language police did yesterday to McKibbons pub, telling them to take down all their english signs from INSIDE THE BAR. and what’s worse, they told them, that too much english is being spoken inside. Can you believe that? English people get treated like 2nd class citizens, and don’t exist. well the rest of Canada and the world know how utterly stupid and racist french canadians are.
February 15, 2008 pm29 6:18 pm
hey did you just post HJ?
February 15, 2008 pm29 6:34 pm
Hey Jo je parle francais , mes enfants parles francais but you know what , no one here cares about Don Cherry … you are just another one of those I mentioned in my post. your zenophobic dude , and I dont need to insult an entire people for the likes og you , you are just a part of the problem a small part, there are many french speaking people that are not like you, thats why you never win anything your the minority :0)
February 15, 2008 pm29 6:40 pm
Dude
It’s some .. not all.. This isn’t a French- English thing..
And we shouldn’t make it that.. Because it’s stooping to the idiot’s level.
This is an Idiot - non-idiot question.
February 15, 2008 pm29 9:12 pm
I aggree its only a small part of the french speaking people that are the problem as I stated thats why they never win anything LOLOLOLOL
Ok back to Hockey !!!!!
February 16, 2008 pm29 12:27 am
this whole discussion on French vs English, racist or whatever is pointless…who cares, we’re all people some have weird opinions (extremes) and the ones that go against the norm usually are trying to get attention of some sort. I don’t think the general public should give these folks time of day. Let them spew this **** but on someone else’s time, not mine. So I choose to ignore it and move on.
Anyone hear of any trade talks? It’s going to be painful when other teams position them stronger and the Habs still are lacking a 1st line centre or power forward. A blockbuster trade is inevitable but with who….San Jose, Calgary, Tampa Bay….come on, we need to rid ourselves of Ryder, Koivu, Smolinski, Brisebois, Jalak as a package and some draft picks…package it any way to get it done. Huet might have to go to seal the deal. Probably with Tampa Bay. The next 4 or 5 games should be good that’s if the right team shows up. This should give the Habs the cushion they need. That means production from some of the younger members is required…Namely Higgins, Kostitsyn’s, Latendresse and Lapierre (if he’s still up). Come on! work together and finish those darned chances…!!!
February 16, 2008 pm29 10:39 am
Yeah makes sence we need to get rid off so that means the other teams need to take them because they owe us big time ! If those players need to gotton rid off , wth would any team want to take them?
You would make a great GM ….
February 16, 2008 pm29 11:22 am
Hey what do you think of this trade guys? ryder huet and 3rd round draft pick for St.louis or Richards!(and sadly and koivu and if striet were to leave…him as well for maybe Lecavlier)
February 16, 2008 pm29 11:26 am
Montreal would never go after Richards 7.8 Million salary. Bob Gainey is too smart for that. Maybe leafs. Fletcher might though.
February 16, 2008 pm29 12:01 pm
Remember Ryder and Huet are UFA’a this summer, no way Tampa’s parting with anything we want for guys they could lose right away. No more low ball offers, let’s hear something realistic.
February 16, 2008 pm29 12:17 pm
Patrick: I think everyone is just saying things that they’ve dreamed about.lol
But I think that If we are going to go for the cup this year, we might have to get some expierience out there. our line with AK27,AK46 and TP are a small line that dekes and makes fancy plays, but I’m worried about them making mistakes. I’m not saying trade any of them, but I think we need a veteran guy, some one who has played for Montreal before: Y.Perrault(faceoffs),M.Rucinsky(UFA at seasons end.),Mathieu Shneider(ANH wont give him up) I don’t know,lol I think montreal is a great team and who ever they get I think they have a chance.
February 16, 2008 pm29 1:28 pm
With Hossa in the mix, Montreal could put two lines on the ice that needed to be shut down. That would be a huge advantage. First line: Kastitsyn, Plekanac, Kovalev. Second Line: Higgins, Koivu, Hossa.
I think that Montreal would have to give up something important. My money is on Hamrlik. He’s a good player, I agree, and we need him, I agree, but he’s making 5.5 million dollars this year, next year, the year after, and the year after that. That’s almost as much as Markov and more than Daniel Alfredson.
Hossa will command in the 6/7 million dollar range. So the question is: “where are the Canadians going to find the cap space?” And, of course, “is he worth it?”
Ryder frees up some room this year, but he’s UFA on July 1 anyhow. Hmarlik is the only asset that could really free up enough space for Montreal to sign Hossa to a longer term contract. Kovalev is also a UFA at the end of next year, and my best is that he’ll need a pay increase after playing the way he’s been playing. My bet is in the 5 million, maybe 6 million, range for Kovalev at the end of next year…
I’m not sure I’d be willing to pay Hossa the 7 million he is currently making. If Montreal can’t sign him for less than 7 million, I think he eats up more cap space that he’s worth–good of a player as he is. The best value might come by adding some grit to this team–two or three solid 3rd or 4th line players could be added for about the same price as Hossa.
So, my bet: Ryder, Hmarlik, and a first round pick or a prospect, for Hossa; unconditionally. Montreal won’t make this deal unless they get a sense of what Hossa is asking for, money-wise, and unless they can sign him right away to a contract. That’s probably where the rumours come from that Atlanta is ok with Montreal talking to Hossa–even though Montreal can’t legally make Hossa an offer until after they own his rights.
If you don’t think Montreal would trade Hamrlik for Hossa, then a) what can they offer to Atlanta and b) where do think Montreal will find the cap space?
There’s also no question that a deal is being considered, so Montreal not being interested isn’t an option that is consistent with the evidence.
February 16, 2008 pm29 2:17 pm
No idea none of us know anything , we pretend we do , we will all find out real soon …
February 16, 2008 pm29 4:50 pm
Why would we trade hamrlik. Not gonna happen trust me.
February 16, 2008 pm29 8:59 pm
Groundworking: Even If the Habs get Hossa they won’t be resigning him in the off season. No need to trade Hamrlik, and Hossa has never shown up in the playoffs.
February 16, 2008 pm29 10:32 pm
How do you know who will sign and when ?
February 16, 2008 pm29 10:43 pm
Price is unbelievable!lol We would have lossed that If Price wasn’t there.
February 17, 2008 pm29 5:39 pm
C’est pas aussi pire que Don Cherry en tout cas…
February 17, 2008 pm29 5:59 pm
Wow you guys are tripping a bit a think…whats rasist in that comment? I really don`t get it ????? help me with that …
February 18, 2008 pm29 10:37 am
Jaker1 - I totally agree with you. Morons comes in all shapes and colors and can speak any given language. I am French Canadian living in Ontario and do not see the racism there. Stupidity, vulgarity, yes, but racism, no. You have to understand that the French Canadian society, whether it wants it or not, is heavily influenced with English-Canada/USA culture. For those French Canadians who do not know better, the ”f”word is a cool addition to their English vocabulary, not at all offense. When I hear the ”f”word, I don’t even twitch. It means nothing to me like the ”T” word in French. You have to be in someone’s head to declare something of that sort is racism.
Anyways, 110% is a broadcast I could never listen to for more then 2 minutes. Nobody is respectful enough to listen to any of the other panelists. The Broadcaster, TQS, is on the verge of bankruptcy. That certainly does not mean that the French Canadian society supports them a whole lot, you’ll agree, if you’ve got enough good faith. Enough with the racism claims already.
After seeing Sunday’s game, I grew more and more convinced we Need Ryder for the playoffs. If Ryder gets traded now, getting out of his slump, we will definitely be robbed on the short term. Hossa is too expensive, and not good for the team on the long run. Smolinski never understood what his role was in that team, and neither did Dandenault. If they have any value on the market, I say trade them and get a big solid forward that can stand the heat in front of the opponents net (and stay there!). We have most of what it takes to go far, Goaltending is far from being a problem in Montreal. Defense is good with O’Byrne slowly taking the much needed experience, he’ll soon be as useful as Komo. The Defense scores enough goals that One dangerous offensive line is way enough to go far, with sporadic goals from the other lines.
My two cents.
Maxime: Don Cherry est un twit, j’en conviens. Mais des twits, il y en a partout…..Don Cherry est même pas raciste, à mon avis. juste maladroit. Les racistes ne font pas d’exceptions. Don Cherry a toujours beaucoup apprécié LeCavalier à ce que je sache…
Sorry for the long post.
February 18, 2008 pm29 5:08 pm
WOW, this is not a racist case at all. Kostopoulos aint worth all that talks !
His name should be Kosto Fu**in Poulos, Because he aint doin’ nothin’ to help the team. He is our Tucker or Avery… but doesnt have 1/10 of their talent !
February 18, 2008 pm29 5:45 pm
If Quebec seperated, that would be the stupidest move ever. I think for hockey alone, let alone no one else in Canada would ever want anything to do with us, our real estate valus would fall through the floor (everything ive worked for), the jobless rate would be about 50% and my sacred montreal canadiens and their legacy would be over. the new team, the montreal quebecers which would eventually lose its franchise because no one would be a fan anymore.
thanks
February 20, 2008 pm29 2:58 pm
Wow im stroke by so much hidden feelings from our fellows anglo-Montrealers, someone said “if you would be from the city you would recognize the tone”… that is completly crazy, ther never was any statements angainst canadian players in the Quebec medias, it’s always about Europeans, but i haven’t heard about it since a year. Guys calm down please ther’s absolutly nothing racist about it, it’s just another beliefs from the english community that portraits Quebecers as ignorant racist wich is proven to be an argument to discerdits the independance movement.
Guys calm down your seeing things where ther is nothing, saying “*******” while speaking french doesnt have the same meaning than when you use it, it’s using a foreign language word for us it’s only funny.
Remember what the english medias did with Brisebois because he said “i’m happy to have signed here in my province”…
March 19, 2008 pm29 2:15 pm
Are you guys crazy !?!? Where is the racism in what he said? He sure is dumb, but those implying that the “tone” he used was derogatory? Are you insane? It’s just a way of calling him talentless, that’s all. I see french-canadians bashing Latendresse and Brisebois all the time, why is bashing Kostopoulos a racist crime? PJ Stock is often insulting Latendresse, is this racism, or he just knows enough about hockey to see that he is slow?
Don Cherry, the hockey god of western Canada, says things 10 times worse about french and european players, and I don’t see the commotion…
Beaudry is just an idiot, dont make this a international crisis..chill a bit…
March 20, 2008 pm29 3:38 am
You guys are going nuts for absolutely nothing, there was nothing racist in what he said. He just said Kosto ******* Poulos. Why is it racist? … I don’t get it.
April 25, 2008 pm29 4:10 pm
Michel Beaudry is a stupid guy and most of the french fans of hockey hate this guy. I am sorry about a stupid racist like im.
Go Habs GO
April 25, 2008 pm29 7:06 pm
Whaddya think Beaudry has to say about Kosto@#%lous scoring the OT winner last night