BIG NEWS !

[samk]

WHAT IS THE BIG NEWS STORY to break in the media, tomorrow, Friday Feb 20th ?

Big scandal brewing ?!

Pics are circulating. Scandulous behaviour.

Very sad

LaPresse news press print is buzzzzzzzzzzzzzing !!!

[Mr. Hockey]

its between the 2 brothers and Roman Hamerik. You can read it under then site of LaPresse or you can go on all the sports chances.

I knew something was happening off the ice. Because the team isn't playing has a team at all since November or December. All I have to say is way to go boys what a way to remember the 100 years of the habs. Yes I know that they can party but once the police has to get into it theres a problem. If I was Bob I would try and trade the 3 players. Yes there good but there is no room on a team for that kind of stuff or suspended then for a couple of games. They must of broke team rules you think??

Here is a topic that I got off of the sportsnet site;

www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/02/20/report_habs/

BROSSARD, Que. -- Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey says he's concerned by a published report some of his players have been hanging out with a man who has just been arrested on criminal charges.

Montreal La Presse says Andrei Kostitsyn and Sergei Kostitsyn had social ties with Pasquale Mangiola, who was arrested Feb. 12 as part of what police called a crackdown on outlaw bikers and street gangs.

Mangiola faces charges including conspiracy and possessing and trafficking cocaine.

Gainey told a news conference near Montreal today he has not spoken to either of the Kostitsyns or to Roman Hamrlik, another Canadien identified by La Presse as being someone who hung around Mangiola.

Andrei Kostitsyn told La Presse he knew Mangiola but that he didn't know anything about his situation.

La Presse says none of the three players is suspected of any criminal activity.

Gainey says all kinds of people, including sports psychologists and masseuses, try to gain access to the team.

Sportsnet's Daren Millard confirmed that the National Hockey League has dispatched one of its security staff to Montreal to gather information related to the case

[dustyrockon]

It was pretty ridiculous! But its a good thing its nothing to really freak out about. No charges should be pressed.

[V-HAB]

Yeah, a situation blown ridiculously out of proportion by the media. Not a really huge deal.

[samk]

Perhaps, it is the tip of the ice berg.

More to come down. Due to legal rammifications, that is all that can be said at the moment.

There were so many rumours flying around.

I think the police/investigation have more but will still investigate.

What it a coincidence that Sergei was sent packin' or because of evidence they have on tape of his dealings.

I thought Price or Higgins would be implicated. So far, ...time will tell.

SO much speculation and the french media really fueled the fire last night.

[Mr. Hockey]

I have a feeling that more stuff will be coming out in a couple of weeks or months. Its not the last we heard of this story.

Samk: I have see some pictures of Price and Higgins and more members of the Montreal Canadiens team. But the pictures were taking in the summer when they had party. no big deal on this but I had to put that out there lol

[Carson!]

i don't think anyone should give a poop about it.

[samk]

Turns out the 'BIG NEWS story' wasn't so big after all.

La Presse did have a scoop but not quite the blockbuster of a story that was going to rock the Canadiens hockey franchise to its ruins and spoil crush the foundation of the centennial celebrations.

Crap I went to bed late, checking out other hockey sites/forums and the rumours and talk was crazy !

I thought when I was going to wake up to the absolute worst news.

What a shock to read pro athletes have an interest in fancy cars, women and booze.

Shocking !

[Mr. Hockey]

yup, i agree after all it was big news. o'well

[Carson!]

yeah, i hate how the media can make a big thing out of nothing

[samk]

I don't know if I would agree or say it is nothing.

What I think it should serve as a wake up alarm to players. Maybe from the point of role models.

&

It should cause some concern to the management of the team or NHL.


No doubt there must be some pretty heavy talks behind the scenes that we are not privy to

Glad to see no one faces charges of criminal activity.

[Mr. Hockey]

hey i agree with you samk its a wake up for the players. from what I see it says all because your in the NHL and getting the nice cheque it doesn't mean you can go out a do bad things that can hurt your team. but once again the media should had kept there mouths shut.

[samk]

I would like to give a slide or pass to the Stit's bros.

I have to put myself in their 'skates'/shoes.

Hey, if I am in a country where I know nobody, no parents/friends & not familiar with the language & I have lots of money and time to burn & you have these strangers who immediately latch on to you and 'be-friend' you - help you out - make things easier for you......yeah, I am in !

Why not? Sounds easy and good.

Should we become so untrusting or wary of all those who show a desire to help out or wanna be friends ?

Maybe.