Habs77 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 A goalie to trade and a goalie to … to protect! Yvon Pedneault Friday July 11 2003 - HAS similar date, the last summer, Gift Meehan did not pass an alone day without that his business does not succeed in obtain from contracts faramineux for its athletes. Meehan obtained $8 million by season from the Red Wings of Detroit, take course by the decision of Dominik Hasek to leave for his natal country, the Czech Republic. It soutirait more of $5 million by season of the bank account of George Gillett in order to reward a young custodian of the name of José Théodore, possessor of the trophy Vézina and again more important, the trophy Hart, attributed to the player more useful to his team. It succeeded also to unhook more of $7 million by season to a concession in financial difficulties so that this organization keeps the services of Jarome Iginla. Brief, it was the Klondyke for the agent of Toronto. Has to read also To the picture of the trainer The file Kariya: it «self-finances» his next season To the more offering but… The hour of the decisions Roy: an innovative one Twelve months later, Meehan continues to do a tubby impressive one for its customers but this summer, it meet again in a position of which the scenario never furnished its thoughts. There is the file Curtis Joseph that is not without giving rise to an interest growing through the national League. And there is also the file « very hot » of José Théodore that did the page frontispice of the daily montréalais more often during the four last weeks than during all the last season. And this not step is finished… Bigger proportions The matter of the clan Théodore does to gossip not only to Montréal but she takes more and more big proportions in the other cities of the circuit. If, to Montréal, one asks oneself the question to know if Théodore will be able to follow his career to the Center Bell, the other organizations that would have the intention to linger on the file and to show an interest for the services of the custodian are forced after the events to do a step behind. So as one will not know the solution of this history, the prudence is placement. As the prudence is placement with the Canadian and Bobsled Gainey. I had the occasion to gossip briefly with Théodore, last Tuesday, to the golf club The Mirage, while Marc Verreault presented the tournament of fame. The custodian arrived about thirty minutes before the departure of the quartets and it left once it completed eut his round one of golf. All those that uniformly mix with it, those that the know have well the same reflection. It does not show no worry sign, it is the same man that one knew before the events of the clan Théodore. Courteous, kind, charming and smiling. It gossips next season, it discusses thing and of others, it looks for to which knowledges are the changes that Bobsled Gainey will bring to the formation. Nothing of the related events in the newspapers and to the Tv do not perspire in his attitude. To the opposite, one astonishes oneself to see it calm so, of show as much assurance. It s'entraine himself to everyday, or almost, it does exercise in gymnase, and it is said attack for the next season and especially next entraînement camp. Because this is there that all will play itself. This is there that Théodore to live the moments more excessive after the history of his family. There will be processes, there will be the questions that it will have to confront to everyday, there will be a huge pressure that will fall on its shoulders. Avoid the press Presently, it can avoid the gallery. It can offer himself options, as to leave Montréal, yesterday, bound for the United States in company of his agent. One will understand that Meehan wants to discuss with his customer of all the events that marked the last weeks, that it wants next to establish a strategy regarding the media, that it wants also to know the feelings of the custodian. Brief, it wants all knowledge all while moving away his customer of the « furnace » media. But how itself will it behave in September? How will it be able to bear all this pressure? Meehan does not know it. The non Canadian more. And the principal one interested does not know it maybe non more. The perspective of a setting change always remains an option that one surely cannot separate in a so complex position. An option that is essential for his other customer, Curtis Joseph, that the Red Wings of Detroit will offer to the teams of the national League but it will be necessary before all that the vétéran custodian renounces his veto power on all transaction concocted by its employers. The rumors are numerous comparatively to Joseph. One sends it to New York for the services of Eric Lindros while Mike Dunham would meet again with the Bruins. The Blues of St. Louis would like also to exchange Doug Weight and the Red Wings look for a center player because one does not believe anymore to the return of Sergei Fedorov. To Boston, one does not separate the possibility of the return of Martin Lapointe to Detroit for Joseph. A well special summer So never Théodore decided that it would be preferable for him to leave Montréal, well that presently it has only an idea in head the one to play for the Canadian and to know an exceptional season, there would be assuredly interest. But again there, the teams will want to attain the solution of all this history. A well special summer for Gift Meehan. A summer all special so one for Curtis Joseph that thought to finish his career to Detroit. And a summer again more special for José Théodore… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs77 Posted July 11, 2003 Author Share Posted July 11, 2003 And now, the same translation but a little cleaned up (not completely)... hehe Bobsled Gainey? Gift Meehan? I swear these translation tools are the best source of comedy in the last decade... hehe A goalie to trade and a goalie to … to protect! Yvon Pedneault Friday July 11 2003 - At the same time last year, Don Meehan was landing huge contracts for his clients left & right. Meehan obtained $8 million per season from the Red Wings of Detroit, who were left in a lurch by the decision of Dominik Hasek to leave for his native country, the Czech Republic. He got more than $5 million by season of the bank account of George Gillett in order to reward a young goalie of the name of José Théodore, possessor of the trophy Vézina and again more important, the trophy Hart, attributed to the player more useful to his team. He succeeded also to unhook more of $7 million per season from a team in financial difficulties so that this organization could keep the services of Jarome Iginla. Twelve months later, Meehan continues to do an impressive job for his customers but this summer, he finds himself in a position he could not have foreseen. There is the case of Curtis Joseph that is not without giving rise to an interest growing through the national League. And there is also the « very hot » case of José Théodore that is on the front page of the montreal papers more often during the four last weeks than during all the last season. The matter of the Théodore is making noise across the league. If, in Montréal, one asks oneself the question whether Théodore will be able to follow his career in the Center Bell, the other organizations that would have show interest for the services of the goalie are forced after these events to take a step back. They will wait until this whole mess plays out before deciding what they want to do. The Habs will do the same. I had the occasion to talk briefly with Théodore, last Tuesday, to the golf club The Mirage. The goalie arrived about thirty minutes before the departure of the foursomes and he left once he completed his round. He is very calm and most who know him are amazed at how normal he manages to be during this mess. Courteous, kind, charming and smiling. He dicusses next season, he inquires about what changes Gainey will bring to the team. He trains everyday, or almost, he does exercise in gymnase, and is ready for the next season and especially next training camp. Because that wil be the key. This is where Théodore will have to endure the media pressure while his family members are on trial. Presently, he can avoid the media. He can leave Montréal, as he did yesterday, bound for the United States in company of his agent. One will understand that Meehan wants to discuss with his customer of all the events that marked the last weeks, that he wants next to establish a strategy regarding the media, that he wants also to know the feelings of the goalie. Nobody knows how Theo will react next year. An option that is essential for his other customer, Curtis Joseph, that the Red Wings of Detroit will offer to the teams of the national League but it will be necessary before all that the vétéran custodian renounces his veto power. The rumors are numerous. One sends him to New York for the services of Eric Lindros while Mike Dunham would be sent to the Bruins. There are also the Blues of St. Louis would like to exchange Doug Weight and the Red Wings are looking for a center because one does not believe anymore the return of Sergei Fedorov. To Boston, one does not separate the possibility of the return of Martin Lapointe to Detroit for Joseph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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