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George Laraque’s Days in Montreal are Over
TSN has reported that the Montreal Canadiens have decided that they no longer need George Laraque. Laraque was informed this morning that coach Jacques Martin didn’t have any confidence in him, that they will pay his remaining salary this season, then buy out his contract in the summer. Laraque was happy with the timing of this; “”To do this in the midst of all I’m dealing with in Haiti, the timing is awful,” Laraque said angrily.”
Laraque signed a 3 year deal in 2008 for $4.5 million. The last year of the deal will be bought out. Due to some injuries, Laraque has only played in 61 games the last 2 season, recording 5 points and 89 penalty minutes.
Around the Boards: Leafs and Hawks, N. Kronwall out 4-8, Savard returning tonight
Posted by Mark in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on November 23rd, 2009
- Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: The Leafs and Blackhawks’ will be tied to trade rumors, especially since ‘Hawks assistant GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was at the Leaf-Caps game on Saturday. Brent Sopel was mentioned as possibly heading to the Leafs during HNIC ‘Hotstove’. With the supposed ability to take on contracts (this could only happen if the Leafs demote or trade other contracts), the names Patrick Sharp, Kris Versteeg, Dustin Byfuglien, and Cam Barker, have/will come up, but I don’t see it happening. I’m sure Leaf fans would love to see Blake ($4 million) and Stempniak ($3.5 million) playing elsewhere.
- Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: GM Brian Burke is working the phones in an attempt to recover some top drafts picks for this year and/or next. Burke once again states that he hasn’t asked, and will not ask Tomas Kaberle to waive his no trade.
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: After taking a knee-on-knee hit from George Laraque, Niklas Kronwall will be out of the Red Wings lineup from 4 to 8 weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament.
- Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Marc Savard will be returning to the Boston Bruins lineup for tonight’s game against the St. Louis Blues.
- Steve Zipay of the Newsday: Chris Drury practiced yesterday and could return to the Rangers lineup later this week.
George Laraque’s New Commercial
Posted by Mark in NHL Videos on October 14th, 2009
Under the category of WTF, George Laraque has a new ad out for ‘Octane’, a 7% alcohol and energy drink.
It was not much of a surprise that women’s groups were not happy with Laraque and called him a sexist. Laraque has offered an apology, saying he was unaware of the premise of the commercial until he arrived on set, but did the ad anyways as the money he received was going to charity. Sure George, like you would have said no to the idea of playing street hockey with some sexy women.
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