heed316 7 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Has anyone else heard anything about this? There's a thread over on HFboards with what appears to be a 'big' scandal about to break with Montreal. Thread discussing it is here UPDATE: Basically there was a big raid against streets gangs in Montreal a few days ago. One of the gangster was in possession of financial documents and bills of the credits card of the Kostitsyn brothers. Apparently they were good friend and they have been partying together for a while. He also knew Hamrlik. UPDATE2: French newspaper La Presse in Montreal reported in Friday's edition that two players on the Montreal Canadiens, Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn, have been linked to a suspected member of organized crime recently arrested under the police operation Axe. According to La Presse, 38-year-old Mangiola Pasquale made a number of services available to the two young players at bars, including girls and luxury cars. Pasquale has been charged with six charges of conspiracy, possession and trafficking of cocaine, and an illegal weapons charge. During the investigation, police allegedly recorded secret phone conversations between the Kostitsyns and Pasquale, referred to as a big friend of the brothers. At this point, police are not willing to comment on what has been referred to as 'Project Axe'. "Concerning the numerous rumours that have been running around last night and this morning, they are still rumours as far as we are concerned," Constable Yannick Ouimet said. "We do not comment on investigations, like Axe, that are before the courts," Const. Ouimet. Edited February 20, 2009 by heed316 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Probably something to do with Kovy. Or a wife. Edit: I'm a moron; shoulda read the thread first. Seems pretty serious if it's true.. Edited February 20, 2009 by Datsyerberger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Check Yahoo's hockey blogger Greg Wyshnski, there's a picture of 4 Habs playing probably drunk at a bar in speedos. If the things being discussed are indeed criminal charges/club related stuff, I wouldnt doubt it had something to do with that, who knows how many were there. Then again it could all be bull, and the boys were just having fun at the bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OhioWingsFan8 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 I looked at the thread but it doesn't seem like anyone actually knows what the allegations are. Anyone have any idea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Sounds like they don't know anything either, but I will be checking back there at 2AM, that's for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Keep refreshing it, posts are flying in over there as people claim to get more information. I have no idea if anything is accurate yet though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingedKitten 9 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Quoted from some guy on HF. Link is in french... ------------------------- http://www.rds.ca/video/visionneuse.html?category=10 Click on "L'Antichambre" and then the first "Les manchettes des Experts" (second in the list) to see the Demers clip. It's in French but yeah. Basically: Demers: "Honestly, there are things I know, and what looks like what's going to come out [in the papers] tomorrow, I swear to you, I thought about Mr. Beliveau tonight...and I just hope I'm dreaming. I'm a proud Canadien, the Canadiens are my life, and I hope I'm dreaming but I don't think I am" Bergeron: "I feel the same way. It's unbelievable. Tomorrow, hockey will be second. I don't like at all what I've heard today." Hartley: "If everything we've been told is true, I've never seen that in my life. If it's true, I'm going back to Atlanta [joking]" Mitchell: "The Canadiens are my roots, and my idols, like you guys...and it looks like the foundation is going to be shaken. Not just for the Quebecois but for anyone who wears the Canadiens sweater around the country. To me, what's happened, it's unacceptable". Crete: "We can't go into many details but something has happened that will implicate not just one Canadiens player but many. You'll be hearing more tomorrow." ------------------------- Sounds pretty big. Edited February 20, 2009 by RedWingedKitten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) HF seems to have crashed... Edit: Back up! And locked til news actually breaks. Edited February 20, 2009 by heed316 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Wow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
detroitdan 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Wow. I am just hearing about this now, read it over on habsinsideout.com. I've got to figure it has something to do with drugs. Hopefully it won't be as damning as most people are making it out to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 I cannot get the HFboards link to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Actually some of the posts over there were hinting at something much bigger than drug use. More illegal stuff. Like a "ring". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Systemfel 33 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 I cannot get the HFboards link to work.Well, the site is down due to all the traffic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Whats going on? hfboards isn't loading. If it's just some players having fun at a bar I'm going to be disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincanni 1 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Damn, hope this doesn't derail their season. I'm still dreaming of a Wings/Habs finals no matter how far fetched that's starting to look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 You have piqued my curiosity. I'm dying to know what's going on now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 I've seen everything from drug use to prostitution ring to underage orgy...ALL of that is pure speculation though and was promptly deleted from the thread. The HABS plane can be tracked at http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7042 as per a link in another thread, maybe real legitimate news to what this is all about will come after the plane lands. Crazy stuff... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Systemfel 33 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 If it's just some players having fun at a bar I'm going to be disappointed.Would such a thing "shake the foundations?" Not really. So it's probably not that small. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingedKitten 9 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Well guys i'm going to sleep. I hope I don't wake up to find some Canadiens arrested. Good night everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 2 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 I've seen everything from drug use to prostitution ring to underage orgy...ALL of that is pure speculation though and was promptly deleted from the thread. The HABS plane can be tracked at http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7042 as per a link in another thread, maybe real legitimate news to what this is all about will come after the plane lands. Crazy stuff... You can track planes online? For some reason that seems insane to me. Hopefully this news isn't particularly damaging. The NHL doesn't need to be crucified during the small media coverage it receives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea 31 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 They're betting on themselves to choke before the playoffs and not make it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 You can track planes online? For some reason that seems insane to me. Hopefully this news isn't particularly damaging. The NHL doesn't need to be crucified during the small media coverage it receives. I'll bet this will be mild compared to some of the s*** that goes down in the NFL. And they say there's no such thing as bad press... We'll see I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OhioWingsFan8 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 I don't have any huge issues with Montreal. Why can't something like this happen in Anaheim? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pucker4fischer 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Maybe it has to do with steriod use... not just for the MLB anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Oh boy, I'm stayin up till 2 for sure now What a centennial year this will be, if in fact is a huge as it seems..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
