Habs Kent Hughes, Vincent Lecavalier discussing Demidov with SKA coach Rotenberg (video in ENGLISH)

[Boonk]

The Habs just became the most unlikeable franchise in the NHL together with the Blue Jackets and the Capitals. Congrats

Just became??

Buddy where have you been all this time?? Theyve always been.

 

[JPT]

Just became??

Buddy where have you been all this time?? Theyve always been.

I think that's just some silly Russiophobia going on in their post.

 

[Canadienna]

The important question is how he is tracking compared to other generational talent like say Hutson.

I see you've moved on from reneging on bets to trying to cram your Lane Hutson schtick into every topic.

 

[thebestnic]

The important question is how he is tracking compared to other generational talent like say Hutson.

Sounds like Lane is spinning right round right round in your head

 

[aylib]

Just became??

Buddy where have you been all this time?? Theyve always been.

What’s behind the CBJ statement?

 

[Hallonbroder]

Why lol?

Take a wild guess

 

[MXD]

Take a wild guess

... There's a big russian bear hiding under your bed ready to pounce at any moment.

...

On second thought, this doesn't quite come out like it's supposed to.

 

[Golden_Jet]

The Habs just became the most unlikeable franchise in the NHL together with the Blue Jackets and the Capitals. Congrats

It’s going to be hard to beat your team.

 

[branch]

Why are you promoting Russia, its teams and players in the year of our lord, 2024?

Reddit is that way

 

[vorky]

That bald guy enjoys his vacation in Saint Petersburg

 

[Golden_Jet]

That bald guy enjoys his vacation in Saint Petersburg

Why did you put this in the mains, instead of prospects or habs forum?

 

[Acallabeth]

What a great video, a real must watch. Thank you!
Who do you think is a better coach - Rotenberg or Peter Laviolette?

 

[vorky]

They say that unofficial negotiations about SKA - Habs game have been going on behind closed doors for over a year. Take the info as you wish.

 

[JianYang]

They say that unofficial negotiations about SKA - Habs game have been going on behind closed doors for over a year. Take the info as you wish.

I know the Habs played a preseason game in Russia against a Russian team before. That was in the early 90s.

Although the political climate makes this hard to believe.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Why are you promoting Russia, its teams and players in the year of our lord, 2024?

my man, exactly how does Ivan Demidov, a 19 year old hockey player, bear sufficient culpability for the actions of his government to merit being blacklisted on a hockey forum?

 

[Bouboumaster]

Take a wild guess

Because they want to be sure that this kid ain't suffering at the hands of a psycopath coach, who also happens to be the son of a Russian oligarch, Friend of despote Poots?
And doing all that in Poots territory?

What's wrong about caring for another human being?

 

[Bouboumaster]

The Habs just became the most unlikeable franchise in the NHL together with the Blue Jackets and the Capitals. Congrats

Have we all forgot about the Chicago Rapists/Blackhawks?

Plus, your fan of the goddamn Maple Leafs, you have absolutly no rights to judge anyone lol

 

[Panteras]

So much butthurt here lol

 

[ReimanSum1908]

So much butthurt here lol

I"m so deeply confused about this entire thread: "Habs just became the most unlikable team?"; "Russia apologist!"

What on Earth is going on here?

 

[htpwn]

This thread will no doubt be locked in short order, but I do want to point out meeting a Rotenberg is not meeting a random Russian coach. The senior Rotenbergs have been under sanctions since 2014 and were childhood friends of Putin. They are about as inner circle of the regime as it gets.

It's not appropriate, IMO, for an NHL team to send staff to meet with people of this ilk. This isn't me picking on the Habs either: I was critical in 2018, too, when my Leafs invited Pavel Rotenberg to their development camp. It just shouldn't happen.