Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens

Kidding around at the Bell Centre

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:20:00 -0500

MONTREAL – There was no shortage of smiles or laughs at the Canadiens Open Practice on Sunday afternoon. Carey Price and Jaroslav Halak kicked things off early in the morning, hitting the ice with a group of 16 lucky young netminders to ...

Jaroslav Halak's Agent Points Out Carey Price's Struggles on Twitter, Hilarity Ensues

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:15:00 -0500

by Adam GretzFiled under: Canadiens, NHL FansOh Twitter, you glorious and brilliant avenue for information and trouble. Following the Montreal Canadiens' 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, a game that saw Carey Price take the loss after giving up three goals on 21 shots, Allan Walsh, the agent for Canadiens backup goaltender Jaroslav Halak, created some havoc and controversy on his Twitter account when he pointed out Price's record in his past 42 starts. Predictably, thi...

Sunday Morning NHL Papers (Eastern Conference): Malkin back on ice, Hurricanes lose Ward, Emery has Flyers rolling, Rangers not happy with hit on Drury, Brian Burke’s master plan coming to fruition.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:36:59 -0500

Penguins lost both games in Cali, but partied like billlionaires; Rangers are not happy with hit on Drury; Devils win 8th straight road game; Leafs win first at home; Hurricanes lose 12th straight; Clemmensen struggles for Florida; Alex Tanguay is finding his shot. These stories and more after the jump.

Nov. 5 Rumours!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:19:00 -0500

We start in Tampa Bay, where a team with so much talent continues to struggle. Alex Tanguay, where are you? Several sources tell me that Vinny could be dealt sometime in the new year, though the trade deadline makes the most sense. The usual (Montreal, NYR) seem to the be teams most rumoured. The Blackhawks definitely do have interest in Toronto d-man Tomas Kaberle, and Toronto is listening. A package would include some of Barker, Seabrook, Versteeg, Sharp and a draft pick. I'd say two of...

Habs Notebook - Nov. 4, 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:00 -0500

MONTREAL -- In today’s Habs Notebook, how Tomas Plekanec got his groove back, Josh Gorges looks to simplify his life and Maxim Lapierre tightens things up. Don’t be pushy Looking for a fresh start this season after an un-Pleky-l...

Carey Price wins the Molson Cup for October

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:00 -0500

PRESS RELEASE MONTREAL – Netminder Carey Price is the Molson Cup Player of the Month for October. Price, who was the overall Molson Cup recipient for 2008-09, is the first winner of the 2009-10 season. Price collected 13 point...

Rumour Mill for November 3

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:26:00 -0500

We'll start in Montreal, where it's very interesting that Carey Price will be starting tonight against Atlanta. Some rumours continue to swirl that one of Price or Halak are on their way out, possibly to Chicago. Rumours also suggest that Andrei Kostitsyn and Georges Laraque could both end up in the AHL. I think it may be time for the Kostitsyn's to be packaged together and dealt.Kessel returns to the Leafs tonight, with Tlusty going back to the AHL. If things don't improve ov...

Habs waste two-goal leads twice, prevail in shootout

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:02:40 -0500

Mike Cammalleri and Scott Gomez scored in a shootout to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a chippy 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after they squandered a two-goal lead in the third period Saturday.

Leafs storm back in 3rd but Habs hold on in SO

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:37:52 -0500

Michael Farber: Stars are falling (to injury), Penner's revival, Price falls in Montreal

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:38:52 -0500

Stars are falling to injury at a staggering rate. Michael Farber rates the impact on their teams. Also: the young season's breakout star and Carey Price grabs some pine in Montreal.

Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video 2.0: More Scenes From the Muni Lot

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:03:26 -0500

MSF's own Ryan Russell has released his video diary of this past weekend in Cleveland. It has way too much of Jerod in it...but definitely provides a taste of what tailgating in the Muni Lot is like.

Hamrlik, Habs sink Isles in OT for fourth straight win

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:53:11 -0500

Roman Hamrlik scored 1:32 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night.

Canadiens suspend Sergei Kostitsyn for 2nd time

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:56:41 -0500

The Montreal Canadiens suspended forward Sergei Kostitsyn on Wednesday after he left the team's AHL affiliate in Hamilton, the second time he has been suspended this season. The 22-year-old Kostitsyn, whose older brother Andrei plays for the Canadiens, demanded to be traded after being sent down to the minors during training camp. Kostitsyn held out for nearly a week and was suspended before agreeing to report.

Georges Laraque Can Stop Apologizing Now

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:23:57 -0500

by Christopher BottaFiled under: Canadiens, NHL Media Watch, NHL EconomicsGeorges Laraque recently appeared in an online commercial for an alcohol-infused energy drink, violating NHL policy. On Tuesday, he apologized for breaking the league rule. He has not stopped apologizing since. He really needs to stop.The phoniness of our major professional sports leagues is boundless.Georges Laraque Can Stop Apologizing Now originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST . Ple...

Avs survive final minute flurry against seven Montreal skaters

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:44:41 -0500

Propelled by a third period goal from Ryan O'Reilly(notes), his first National Hockey League tally, the surging Colorado Avalanche continued their winning ways with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Avs win put them atop the Western Conference standings with 11 points and a 5-1-1 record to spoil Montreal's home opener.Colorado managed to hang on for the one-goal win despite a final minute flurry from Montreal that featured seven Canadiens on the ice at one time. With Care...

Has Georges Laraque's sexy drink ad really offended anyone?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:32:37 -0500

Montreal Canadiens brawler Georges Laraque(notes) is the celebrity pitchman for Octane 7.0, an energy drink that combines 80 mg of caffeine with 7-percent alcohol content. The question is: For how much longer?Laraque's Octane 7.0 campaign infamously began a few weeks ago with the Web ad below: Lingering shots of curvaceous young ladies in athletic gear stretching for 45 seconds, followed by Laraque's hilariously sudden appearance for an impromptu ball hockey match. It's NSFW and r...

George Laraque Ad Deemed Sexist

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:41:00 -0500

Since you are reading this on a computer, I can safely assume you are sitting down. And that's a good thing, because you'll need to be for what I'm about to tell you. So that means if your one of those weird people with standing or treadmill desks, stop being so damn smug and just take a seat.

Georges Laraque has appeared in an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage that ... (gulp)... exploits women to sell its product.
Yes, it is true, and the powers of Youtube even have to video so we can all watch this senseless exploitation, perhaps multiple times. You know, just to fully understand how distasteful it is.
[go ahead, just stop reading the article and scroll down to end to watch it]

Okay, so it's not exactly the first time a commercial for an alcoholic beverage has flaunted beautiful women as means to make its product appealing. But I myself can tell you through firsthand research that, while cracking open a cool one might be a refreshing as you sit down to take in a game at the end of a long day, it does not, as the commercials may hint, make my television overrun with smoking hot biddies.

I think we can also safely assume that Flo-max is used by guys that aren't always out on white-water rafting or at a ball game with fellow aging brosephs. And I seriously doubt anyone ever has used one of those outside tubs I always see inbetween innings of a baseball game for guys whose peeps are on the fritz.
It's commercials people. They lie, but only mostly because they're expected to.

But, okay, yes, I have to agree that this commercial is definitely at the far end of the extreme. It goes further than most that just coyly employ a girl way too hot to be a bartender explaining why this particular brew is superior. But it's the one-minute cut, by the time it actually airs it'll be cut down to 30 seconds.

And lets be honest, your just going to fast-forward through it anyways.
The Canadian Press - Laraque assailed for sexist-deemed ad