NHL Franchise Boys

One of our very own Franchise brothers, who will remain anonymous, was nailed for speeding throughout the streets of Montreal this summer. Speeding at 120 km/h in a 70km/h zone, our brother was pulled over and given a ticket of $675… OUCH… and earned 10 demerit points for this offence. To add insult to injury, the police officer advises our brother that the normal protocol for this kind of violation is to impound his car. However, given his commendably clean record, the officer gave him a break and did not take the car away. Our brother takes the ticket, thanks the officer and continues on his journey.  The best line of the summer… “I get a ticket for $675, gain 10 demerit points and I have to say THANK YOU to the bastard.”

The Bastard Bruins, thanks to MVP goalie Tim Thomas, win the Stanley Cup! Sadly the 2011 playoffs was less about the best hockey of the year and more about biting, taunting, slashing, cheap shots, late shots, high-sticking, slew-footing, diving, embellishing, brawling, trash-talking and name-calling. Pushing and shoving after the whistle became the norm, and by the end of it, the bullies skated away with hockey’s top prize.

Habs fans are obviously bitter at the thought of one of our greatest rivals hoisting the Cup, especially after all that transpired over the past year. Then again, we’re bitter every year the parade doesn’t take place down Ste. Catherine street. But we’re professionals, so congratulations to Tim Thomas and I salute the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins with my middle finger… oops.. that wasn’t me, it was equipment failure… damn keyboard!