Youppi for Montreal Mayor November 1, 2009
Posted by jphebert in Rant.Tags: bergeron, canadiens, election, elections, expos, harel, Montreal, organge, scandal, tremblay, youppi
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Just came back from voting and when you look at who’s on ballot and what’s been happening with the two main parties (read: corruption scandals), this occurred to me: Youppi for Mayor! The main reasons:
- He’s orange (as good as a reason as any)
- A vast majority of Montrealers love him
- He has no mouth making it harder to lie, cheat or mutter stupidities
’nuff said on the topic of the clowns.
Hamilton Mental Fart June 9, 2008
Posted by jphebert in Sports.Tags: f1, hamilton, Montreal, raikonnen
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Now come on, how can you miss the red light?
Habs Vs Bruins: let the games begin! April 6, 2008
Posted by jphebert in hockey.Tags: boston, bruins, canadiens, habs, hockey, Montreal, nhl
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The season is over for the Habs, let’s move on to the real season!
I’m happy we’re facing the Bruins, but worried at the same time. Out of 16 possible points, the Habs got 16 while Boston got 1. I think that’s motivation & payback for the season for the Bruins.
With Saku out, and Komisarek coming back possibly for the playoffs, looks like the healthy players will need to double up efforts.
The Montreal-Hamilton Bagel Dispute February 28, 2008
Posted by jphebert in Funny.Tags: bagel, Funny, gazette, hamilton, Montreal
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This is very funny, where a Hamilton bakery claimed “better than Montreal bagels”, and frankly that’s a bold claim. So a bold team of investigators including my buddy Ryk Edelstein shed light on the topic. Video is here and article in The Gazette here. Do not mess with our bagelhood!
Here is a quick quote from Bill’s column:
In what will come as no surprise to any Montrealer, our bagels reigned – extremely – supreme in a blind taste test over the best that Steeltown could bake. It wasn’t even close. Even a jury of Hamiltonians had to bite the bullet – an apt description for their bagels – and admit that ours were better.
Looks like Habs get no extra star power February 26, 2008
Posted by jphebert in hockey.Tags: bob gainey, canadiens, hockey, Montreal, nhl, trade
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With the traded ended, Bob did not (sadly) secure a big mass o’hockey magic power for the playoffs. Overall, he’s kept the team intact, minus Huet, which at the end might be for the best. Let’s hope he can secure a scoring-o-matic player like Oli in Florida for 2008/9!
Huet traded & thoughts on the trade February 26, 2008
Posted by jphebert in hockey.Tags: canadiens, capitals, habs, hockey, huet, Montreal, trade, washington
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Christobal Huet just got traded to Washington for a 2nd round pick for the ‘08 draft. What to make of this shocking news?
- Huet was making 2.75M$ and an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, must be asking for more moolah and Bob did not think he was worth the money
- That frees 2.75M$ on the salary cap and the Habs are still in the runnings as I type this for Hossa who should get 8M$+
- Bob & Co are banking on Price and might bring in Halak as a backup, but me thinks that they’ll get a veteran to second price who can also play mentor. Someone sidelined or an unrestricted free agent after the season. Or someone playing overseas.
- Olaf in Washington ain’t no spring chicken and a UFA at the end of the season.
- A 2nd round pick?? I think we got short-changed like when we traded Ribeiro..
We’ll miss Huet, he did good while he was here!
Habs Rumor: Hossa getting close to deal? February 21, 2008
Posted by jphebert in hockey.Tags: canadiens, deadline, habs, hockey, Hossa, Montreal, nhl, trade
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Update: Apparently the gloves were for Marcel, Marian’s brother. Marcel plays for the Rangers and both team have the same color schemes.. The manufacturer brought’em over to Mtl while the Rangers were in town..
La Presse this morning wrote that Montreal-colored gear has been ordered for Hossa- an interesting bit of information! That does not mean that he’s signed but maybe good old Bob is getting really close to signing a key impact player. Apparently the same thing happened a few years ago where the Habs ordered gear for Khabilulin..
Regardless, who should Montreal trade for this? Obviously Ryder, but we have too many defensemen, so I’d get rid of Dandenault and re-sign Streit who’s a unrestricted free agent at the end of the year. Throw in a Grabovski and/or Chipchura and/or 1st/2nd round pick and we could have a deal.
Habs to trade Higgins for Hossa? February 9, 2008
Posted by jphebert in hockey.Tags: Atlanta, canadiens, Higgins, hockey, Hossa, Montreal, nhl, Trashers
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According to this thread, there is a rumor Chris Higgins would be traded to Atlanta with a 1st round pick for Marian Hossa. Apparently to be announced today by Bob Gainey before the Ottawa-Montreal game.
Hmm, Hossa in Mtl? I kinda like it, to have a heavy hitter so we’re not dependent on Kovalev all the time to win games, and we have to pay to get top tier talent so I understand Higgins. I’d be sad to see him leave but if Gainey is pulling this one off, it would be out of character and great for the team.
UPDATE: apparently the Trashers’ management & Hossa are not seeing eye to eye, so expect Marian to leave by the end of the trading season – maybe to Montreal!
