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Mother decided Laraque's future
Daryl Katz so wanted Georges Laraque here as the Edmonton Oilers' nightly beat cop, the new owner offered the big guy a four-year contract -- one more year than the Montreal Canadiens were pitching the right winger. Laraque still took the Habs' $4.5-million offer -- mainly because his mother in Montreal wanted to see him play games in the flesh, not on TV. Laraque parted ways with the Oilers in 2006, signing in Phoenix. He was dealt to Pittsburgh in 2007. In Laraque's latter days here, Oilers coach Craig MacTavish didn't feel he needed a slugger in his lineup every night.
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MacTavish was right. "Big George" forgot what dropping the gloves meant last year. People were taking liberties with Crosby and Malkin and he didn't do squat about it. Hell, in one game, Malkin and Sykora got into fights, but old Georgie was worried about his...ahem, offensive side. I say Good Riddence.
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Six Burgh, PA
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I wish BGL all the luck in the world but his time with the Pens was done.
darkstorm
Rimersburg , PA
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Mother knows best.
PopKing
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This is also tied into where Sundin goes isnt it? Must be somehow...
Buc Fettman
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So George is going to be a Mama's boy in Montreal...GLAD to HEAR it!
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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Mother decided Laraque's future
Yeah. That sounds about right! Mama's boy! And he plays like it too! Every once in a while he gets very angry that his mommy is controlling his life and goes out and beats the heck out of somebody on the ice! That's about all he's good for!
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
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Mommas boy. Grow up.
solorunner
Cincinnati , OH
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I wouldn't mess with Laraque's mama,
ITB
Ithaca, NY
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I wouldn't mess with Laraque's mama,
ITB | 08/25/08, 10:10 AM
I hear you, ITB!
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
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Yeah, she's probably tougher than Larague. He's all reputation, no action!
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Six Burgh, PA
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This is also tied into where Sundin goes isnt it? Must be somehow...
Peter Goezinya | 08/25/08, 09:28 AM
Yes, it is all in the hands of Chris Chelios' 112-year-old mamma...
rhmf93
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First Edmontonians have to deal with player's wives, now we have to deal with their mom's as well!!
PokeyReddick
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First Edmontonians have to deal with player's wives, now we have to deal with their mom's as well!!
PokeyReddick | 08/25/08, 10:48 AM
Yeah! That's cruel and unusual punishment for Oil fans, isn't it?
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
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There are black people in Montreal? I really had no idea. I should get out more. Don't take that the wrong way.
wtnelson = Big Chief
Fort Collins , CO
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Is there something wrong with Edmonton? Holy crap! They can't sign anyone!
The Duke of Awesome
East Aurora , NY
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Is there something wrong with Edmonton? Holy crap! They can't sign anyone!
The Duke of Awesome | 08/25/08, 01:02 PM
You're a day late and a dollar short to join that circus, Duke! The Oil have signed as many players as they need! Try again!
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
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BGM, Laraque's mom could crush Chara.
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I just read on the MMA threads that Laraque's mom and Donovan McNabb's mom (Wilma) are going to be part of the co-main-event the next EliteXC MMA card. Chunky Soup and Molson Canadian are co-sponsoring the event.
YODA
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$4.5-million offer for Laraque. Now that's overpaying a role-player not scoring that much! I hope it's not per year!
cmh_phx
Tempe , AZ
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Chunky Soup and Molson Canadian are co-sponsoring the event.
YODA | 08/25/08, 05:09 PM
Chunky pretty much describes Georges Laraque!
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
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