You don't think the situation was blew slightly out of proportion because of how scrutinized the Habs are? They were talking about him EVERY (frank)ing day. Gomez would still be an overpaid player with the isles for what he brings to a team, don't get me wrong. But the guy is not washed up. He's a very good skater and a pretty adamant playmaker. He would have probably been bought-out at the end of the year anyway, because his contract was one of the worst of the league, but the guy can still play in the NHL.
- QuebecPride

That totally explains his 40 assists the last two years, well done...

But that wasn't because he didn't want to play in Halifax Scott. It was because he too wanted his brown envelope.
- QuebecPride

Delivered by Tim Hunter?

You since you brought it up.
- mr.peanut

Actually habby did before proceeding to misread my response....zzzzzz

That totally explains his 40 assists the last two years, well done...
- ShootingSemin

I will be getting my arse kicked.

He'd be about Saku's size...not as heavy at this point
- habs12

He's heavier than Mack though

He's heavier than Mack though
- QuebecPride

No Crosby?!

So, recap of the day please.

Actually habby did before proceeding to misread my response....zzzzzz
- God_then_kovy

Ah ok lol

Columbus.
- mr.peanut

NYI islanders' is pretty hard to beat.

Delivered by Tim Hunter?
- AdamFrench

You think they'll get caught someday? I doubt Halifax, Québec, Moncton, Saint-John or Rimouski ever will here, Courteau is at their feet.

So, recap of the day please.
- WaterBoy

Bingolady inquired about sales at Bed, Bath, & Beyond in Fredericton.

But that wasn't because he didn't want to play in Halifax Scott. It was because he too wanted his brown envelope.

That's still unacceptable, you're right. But Halifax legitimately drafted him at #2. Unlike Québec who drafted Duclair in the 3rd round for example.

The coaching certainly wasn't the best in Baie-Comeau last year, but you know it wasn't the sole reason. I'm tired of kids bailing out on teams to fit their(parents and agents) needs.
- QuebecPride

Get used to QP.
Watch Pat Roy, he is famous for getting guys who were headed elsewhere.
This is mostly a "Q" thing. Like it or not there are a lot of kids who don't know french and don't need that stress.
I know other kids from here that have been drafted to remote french locations and simply couldn't deal with it. In many cases the coach can't communicate with them the french players don't want them there.
Like it or not this is more of a reality than you might like to admit

I will be getting my arse kicked.
- Tee-Dot

How the (frank) did you end up with two teams?

Sounds like Weber should be traded as soon as PK gets signed.

Sounds like Weber should be traded as soon as PK gets signed.
- QuebecPride

Oh, so that's what Gillis is waiting for.

Bingolady inquired about sales at Bed, Bath, & Beyond in Fredericton.
- Tee-Dot

I assume you will be headlining the inquiry from the beyond department...

NYI islanders' is pretty hard to beat.
- QuebecPride

Even without Visnovsky they have a better group of Dmen than Montreal.

Sounds like Weber should be traded as soon as PK gets signed.
- QuebecPride

Good, a 4th will do it...

Stee-Dot vs. beerisgod tonight.
- Tee-Dot

lol that's glucky, his way of getting back at me for the Feeling_Glucky? acccount that he has blamed entirely on me since it was made. Funny cause i am about the only MFer in this thread that hasn't at some point in time used that account, despite it being offered to me a few times...

Get used to QP.
Watch Pat Roy, he is famous for getting guys who were headed elsewhere.
This is mostly a "Q" thing. Like it or not there are a lot of kids who don't know french and don't need that stress.
I know other kids from here that have been drafted to remote french locations and simply couldn't deal with it. In many cases the coach can't communicate with them the french players don't want them there.
Like it or not this is more of a reality than you might like to admit
- habs12

OMG!!! say it isnt so, is the shoe on the other foot here?....

You think they'll get caught someday? I doubt Halifax, Québec, Moncton, Saint-John or Rimouski ever will here, Courteau is at their feet.
- QuebecPride

No. They'll just punish Kitchener and Windsor some more. Kingston might be the most pathetic team in the CHL (Outside of like Prince Albert and those other remote teams) nobody wants to play there despite it being a decent city and pretty accessible.

Get used to QP.
Watch Pat Roy, he is famous for getting guys who were headed elsewhere.
This is mostly a "Q" thing. Like it or not there are a lot of kids who don't know french and don't need that stress.
I know other kids from here that have been drafted to remote french locations and simply couldn't deal with it. In many cases the coach can't communicate with them the french players don't want them there.
Like it or not this is more of a reality than you might like to admit
- habs12

I know French is harder to learn than English. But the situation is the same for Québec kids who have to go in the maritimes. I haven't heard much about franco kids bailing on 'say PEI or Cape-Breton.

I'm aware of that reality, don't worry. That's a huge reason why Sherbrooke will be able to attract anglo kids vs other 'Q Québec cities, because Sherbrooke has anglo schools at every level.

I can't speak for every teams, but I got coached by Judes Vallée (who coaches the Phoenix now and has coaches Victoriaville previously) and I fondly remember him telling us that it was important for us to learn english, because that's how it rolls in the 'Q. He seemed to think every practices were run in English. As I said, I wouldn't be surprised it wasn't always the case everywhere. But all in all, the terms we franco use in hockey are English terms, so a kid shouldn't be too lost following the directives.

But that wasn't because he didn't want to play in Halifax Scott. It was because he too wanted his brown envelope.

That's still unacceptable, you're right. But Halifax legitimately drafted him at #2. Unlike Québec who drafted Duclair in the 3rd round for example.

The coaching certainly wasn't the best in Baie-Comeau last year, but you know it wasn't the sole reason. I'm tired of kids bailing out on teams to fit their(parents and agents) needs.
- QuebecPride

Welcome to sports Etienne...

Sounds like Weber should be traded as soon as PK gets signed.
- QuebecPride

He should be traded regardless.

I know French is harder to learn than English. But the situation is the same for Québec kids who have to go in the maritimes. I haven't heard much about franco kids bailing on 'say PEI or Cape-Breton.

I'm aware of that reality, don't worry. That's a huge reason why Sherbrooke will be able to attract anglo kids vs other 'Q Québec cities, because Sherbrooke has anglo schools at every level.

I can't speak for every teams, but I got coached by Judes Vallée (who coaches the Phoenix now and has coaches Victoriaville previously) and I fondly remember him telling us that it was important for us to learn english, because that's how it rolls in the 'Q. He seemed to think every practices were run in English. As I said, I wouldn't be surprised it wasn't always the case everywhere. But all in all, the terms we franco use in hockey are English terms, so a kid shouldn't be too lost following the directives.
- QuebecPride

OMG THE ENGLISH ARE COMING!!!!!