There’s a lot of talk about the Kings in Quebec City. It truly is.
In any case, the membership is coming to spend a number of days within the metropolis to coach and play preparatory video games in 2024, however it will likely be executed with taxpayers’ cash. The federal government will inject about 5 million {dollars} to carry the Kings to city.
As with each time funding in sport is introduced (and I’m not speaking about beginner sport), we hear feedback concerning the lack of monetary sources in colleges and hospitals floor.
It’s not simply in Montreal or Quebec, by the best way. In Nevada, whereas the A’s are anticipated to maneuver to Vegas, teachers don’t want to see the government injecting public funds right into a ballpark.
All of which is to say that in these troublesome occasions for many individuals right here, the truth that cash will probably be given to American groups doesn’t sit properly. Seeing the federal government “buy a product” of a preparatory match to make use of the Centre Vidéotron is presently a scorching subject.
And that’s the place the Canadiens are available.
And as Réjean Tremblay identified on the BPM Sports website this morning, the Habs aren’t completely satisfied about all this.
IS THE CANADIAN A HYPOCRITE?
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– BPM Sports activities (@BPMSportsRadio) November 16, 2023
https://t.co/JCWG6oGRCEIn reality, after the Kings agreed to return to Quebec Metropolis, Réjean Tremblay reviews {that a} “big tenor” of the Habs referred to as Luc Robitaille to inform him he was sad to see the Kings come to their playground.
The Habs haven’t performed in Quebec Metropolis for a number of years. That was earlier than the pandemic, in 2018.
It jogs my memory of a kindergarten baby who leaves a toy apart and, a number of minutes later, sees a classmate “steal” the toy. And that’s when the primary one begins saying that it’s not truthful and that it’s his toy.
As a result of sure, the CH left Quebec Metropolis out within the chilly. Other than the financial facet (the CH made cash by going to Quebec Metropolis, because it paid the Centre Vidéotron’s lease in addition to the earnings), it’s been some time because it used the toy in its playground. And now he’s had it taken away by one other good friend.
Having your territory taken away from you doesn’t make the Habs completely satisfied, though they are saying they’re open to the Nordiques’ return. On the identical time, the CH can’t say the alternative publicly…
If we will get taxpayers’ cash out of the best way, Quebec Metropolis followers will get an fascinating product (the ultimate video games of the Kings camp will probably be performed with a extra fascinating roster than the one the CH used to carry) at extra affordable costs. That’s one thing, isn’t it?
Briefly
– Coaching at 10:30 this morning.
#Habs may have a ten:30am ET morning skate on the Bell Centre forward of tonight’s sport vs. #VegasBorn
– Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) November 16, 2023
– Learn extra.
La Presse in Switzerland | The Montrealer who directs Lausanne’s future https://t.co/lwovCTYrB6
– La Presse Sports activities (@LaPresse_Sports) November 16, 2023
– Bruce Cassidy enjoys working with Dominique Ducharme. [TVAS]
– Nicely executed.
Daniel Alfredsson will probably be behind the Senators bench as an assistant coach for the 2 video games in Stockholm. https://t.co/HaOcPQoqIU
– Gord Miller
(@GMillerTSN) – Good factor he was protected.
The image you see right here is from a U16AAA sport that occurred final night time in @HEOhockey. The participant was minimize by a skate. Fortunately he was carrying a neck guard or this might have been a lot worse. This could occur any night time in any rink. Protecting gear issues for everybody.
– HEO Officiating Program (@heo_officiating) November 16, 2023
