Today's The Good, the Bad, and the WTF?!

The Good: Ryan White!
That's right, everyone! Our favourite BAMF is signed on (finally) for another year to troll the ice, punch out Boychuk, and get lumpy heads that require a bit of ice before his helmet could sufficiently fit back on properly in order to continue playing. And score some goals maybe. Probably on Jose Theodore. I'm also hoping they extend his contract beyond a year.

The Bad: The BB Armada!
I'm not entirely sure Joel Bouchard and his motley crue who have stolen away the Montreal Juniors to fill his goddamn facility on the far end of the old GM plant in Boisbriand have ever driven up highway 15 or highway 13 or the 640 for that matter around 5pm on a weekday. Here's a hint: during the year (ie. hockey season) around rush hour those 3 roads are packed to hell. So good luck getting West Island families and Montrealers (or Laval/BB residents that work in town) out there during the week to see your damn hockey team that was once perfectly located next to a Metro station.

Oh did I mention all these roads are UNDER CONSTRUCTION?

And The WTF?! Brendan Shanahan!
I know this talk was a month old but honestly Shanahan wasted no time at being the new disciplinarian arsehole. I was listening to the Team990 and they were talking to some dude about violence in sports and Shanahan's talk about what Air Canada threatened after the Chara hit on Pacioretty came up. Him saying how while they were pleased with Air Canada's stance on the violent hit and the lack of doing anything by the League to punish the reckless hit that they themselves were equally concerned about it but their concern was for all 30 teams and not just the 1 really pissed me off. I'm guessing Shanny never heard of the saying "the straw that breaks the camel's back"? They really just don't get it. They don't get how the live and incredible violence on a kid by Mark Fucking Messier's Leadership Award Winner Chara that nearly paralyzed him, nay nearly killed him, was not just severely disturbing in the act but the AFTERMATH and how the NHL's leaders actually sat back and mocked the victim, the fans of the team, and it's oldest (you can even say FLAGSHIP) franchise. Especially considering the rules were clear, both new and old, and the action by that manchild captain playing on a team where the League holds an extreme conflict of interest. And then giving Aaron Rome 4 games for bumping Horton into La La Land where the fucking ice did the damage. But lord knows those evil stanchions are far more notorious than the person pushing the player into it.

Congrats on the new job, Shanny. You'll fit right in.

Habs 2, Flyers 3: In the spirit of brotherly love...

We, the Habs, come bearing gifts in the name of peace and pretzels. As a sign of good faith we present the following:

- Two easy goals to make you weary enough to mistrust your goalie so much you'll actually clog up the net later to give him a friendly hand.
- Decide to only play 20 minutes then give the rest to Carey. Hey he's a big kid, he can take it.
- What's that? You only managed 20-billion shots in the second period? So sorry! Next time you'll get 30-billion.
- And please sir, step right up to my goalie so he can make the highlights in amazing fashion.
- He'll even take one off the chin and face for you.
- We won't even bother you when you want to really score. It's only a mater of time before he gives up 1 or 3 (but no more than that).
- Hey we won't even try to stop you if you want to score on the empty net! Oh, well, Price might have something to say about that. (Next time we'll tell him to jump over the puck and just head for the bench, we swear).
- Graciously distracted Cammalleri with Angry Birds. It's addictive and totally numbed his thumbs so now he can't shoot straight.
- Hamr and Spacek were busy practicing their Synchronized Staring. They plan to take the world championship.
- That evil offside faceoff dot will be programmed to jump Benoit Pouliot every time he nears it to graciously turn over the puck for you.
- Faceoff wins? We don't need no stinkin' faceoff wins!
- We promise next time Briere wants to spear Eller in the groin he won't get angry about it. (Though you may have to talk to his wife later).
- And finally since we felt we were a little harsh on Brian Boucher, we promise to continue shooting weak long shots either right in his gut or to continue missing the net completely. It's all about confidence building.

You're number 1 in my heart

Duck and cover!

Despite being afraid he'd get taken away by the Wild, who were seriously considering it but opted for a defenseman from their own backyard, Habs picked a good West Island kid just like they hoped: Louis Leblanc. He's already got his own "Lou~is!Lou~is!" cheer too! Probably walked out a lot happier than noted Habs fan/supposed to be Sens' pick Nazem Kadri...who got picked by our mortal enemy, the Leafs. Poor kid!

Nelson Muntz moment of the evening
When the Kings snatched away Brayden Schenn, Brian Burke plotzed. No brothers for you!

Give the kid a hug
Nazem Kadri was obviously happy to be picked but looked noticeably hurt he was sporting a blue leaf.

Mumbling mumbler award
Tavares. Speak up, man!

Questionable humans
The Capitals squad appared to refuse to touch the food and drinks provided on their table, leaving us to wonder if they were a) robots, or b) camels.

Noticeably bored
Bruins and Blackhawks appeared to be so bored they were trading desserts.

Fuck you, Bettman
The PHOENIX Coyotes. Yea, we heard you, douchenozzle. Three cheers to the crowd for starting a HA!MIL!TON! chant.

WTF FLYERS?!
Because Danny Briere was feeling lonely in sucking up your cap space, you deal away the only player I like on your team (Luca Sbisa) and Lupul plus some picks for...PRONGER?! I guess there's the defenseman who will be waiting in the weeds to pounce on Ovie, eh Don Cherry? Watch your elbows, kids. Guess the Flyers felt they weren't violent enough.

This was the type of deal I was hoping Bob NOT to make for Vince, as in replace Sbisa with Subban and Pronger for Vince. Thank you, Bob for not doing it.

Crowd thinking Bob was trading
He was actually asking around to switch up picks because he wanted to make sure no one would steal Leblanc. They got particularily interested when he was talking with the Panthers. Hahaha, you guys are the funneh.

Just drafted, already being run out of town
What. The. Fuck. Yea, the young man believes in a good education and has opted to go to Harvard to maybe study economics while continuing his hockey studies. He's only 18, he's only 6'1", he's still growing and/or filling in the frame. WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT FROM HIM?! Unhappy they were picking Americans for years, now they finally find a local still available that they wanted and pick him, and the fans complain. Waiting around for the "big splash" that was promised, when in fact nothing happened and frankly no one promised anything other than the rumor mill at various media outlets, and fans huff and puff. On my way to the metro, a group of guys were visibly and vocally grumpy, slurring Leblanc's name, and whining about the lack of a trade for Lecavalier, saying it'll probably happen tomorrow, and how Leblanc will play 5 games and then disappear... Lucky I'm good at restraining myself from jumping people who piss me off.