Gravelbourger wrote:

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* I saw Steve Shutt speak at a sports supper this weekend and he is easily the worst afterdinner speaker I've seen to date.  He was brutal and provided very little insight, humour, or carisma of hall of famer.  It was disappointing because he was always an idol.  It's a good thing he could score goals. *Steve Begin deserves an "A" on his jersey. *I wonder if there is any amount of guilt or embarrassment for Theo sitting on the bench collecting his $55 000.00 per game.  What a shame! *Cote looks better than Komi and Dandeneault.....finally a raw rookie makes an impact in Montreal. *The bailer...Zednik is my vote for who to trade first.....what a wimp! *Why doesn't TSN put a microphone on Bob Gainey....perhaps because he doesn't talk behind the bench.  How about a little emotion and life Bob?? *I predict Riberio to score a goal or two today...his effort has been much better of late. *Has Montreal ever sold out each game in a year??  Anyone, anyone... *How big is Tim Thomas's head??  yikes.....it's buffalo-like *Go Seatle!!

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After today's game, things look a little different, eh?  Komi and Dandenault both played great games, I thought.

However, Begin was tremendous at both ends of the ice.  He's Charlie Hustle on this team.  And Zednik still looks lost out there.  He must be hurt; he sure doesn't look 100%.

As for Shutt, he was paid to score goals, so I guess public speaking was not his strong suit.  One of my all-time favs, however.