St.Louis Blues sign Max Brodeur to start in goal against the Rangers
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 15, 2010 1:23 PM EST
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Can't say Blues GM John Davidson isn't a visionary when it comes to doing what it takes to give his team an edge for winning games.
After seeing the Blues next opponent, the New York Rangers, shut out twice this week, first by Devils goalkeeper Martin Brodeur, then again by Mike Brodeur of the Ottawa Senators, "JD" has announced the signing of Max Brodeur from Casper, Wyoming, and that Brodeur will start in goal against the Rangers Saturday night in St.Louis.
Brodeur was as stunned as anyone else at the press conference:
"It's not often a 67 year old guy like me gets a chance to play professional sports, but like I told my wife when the Blues called, sometimes even I get bored watching Matlock all day.", the retired shop teacher remarked.
Brodeur has never played hockey at any level, except for a "few knock down drag out games of "SuperChexx" bubble hockey at Slippery's Tavern down on Highway 26. I always lost the coin toss and got stuck being the Commies, and everyone knows the Russian right wing sticks on that thing."
Max isn't worried about his lack of hockey experience, saying "They showed me some films on one of them new Dee Vee Dee players of those New York boys, but I ain't worried, those Ranger fellas don't seem to hit the net much anyway."
Max was the winner of an all-Brodeur tryout at the Scottrade Center, edging out Mildred Brodeur, a librarian from Bayonne, NJ, and Matt Brodeur, a violinist from Braintree, MA, who had equipment problems when he couldn't breathe with a goalie mask on because of a severe case of claustrophobia.
"Damn shame, Matt had a great glove hand, but I just think it would have been a little distracting to the other players on the ice if Matt was screaming "I can't breathe! The walls are closing in!" like a 10 year old girl the whole game." said Davidson.
When asked to comment on the Brodeur signing, John Tortorella said, "Well maybe we should just sign 10 guys named Gaborik." When someone pointed out that Marian Gaborik hasn't scored in 4 games, Torts said "Well, I just need to shuffle the lines a little."
Tortorella would not confirm that the Rangers have worked out Merric Brodeur, a car wash attendant from Yonkers to be their goaltender in practice.
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NICE!
I feel bad for Max. Unless he gets a shutout it’s really not that impressive.
I was going to post in the last thread that a 12 year Goalie from the Pee Wee Leauge could shut us out as long as he taped the name Brodeur to the back of his jersey.
Jim
you are the funniest person I know
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and Matt Brodeur, a violinist from Braintree, MA, who had equipment problems when he couldn’t breathe with a goalie mask on because of a severe case of claustrophobia.
I am crying I am laughing so hard
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by Joe Fortunato on Jan 15, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
You should have seen my first draft, poor Matt had a much more serious malady, but I thought someone might deem it a tad offensive
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 15, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
I have my moments, thanks Joe. I thought we could use a little laugh going into the weekend
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 15, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
Oustanding…how do you receive an entire article?
Thx for the laugh!
The earliest use of the word with the spelling we recognize today is found in "L'Acadie: or Seven Years' Exploration in British America" by James Edward Alexander, published in 1849:
We also met a lusty fellow in a forest road with a keg of whisky slung round him who called to us 'Come boys and have some grog, I'm what you call a canuck"
Is Max Brodeur related to Marty? Hopefully, Joe and Sam will mention this once or 50 times.
by truebluesince75 on Jan 15, 2010 2:26 PM EST reply actions
Amazing
This is great! Jim, you are one creative sonuvagun. Needed this laugh.
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by Nick Montemagno on Jan 15, 2010 2:54 PM EST reply actions
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 15, 2010 3:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions
nice piece..definitely made my day a little better..speaking of our ol pal JD..how bout we try and get him to trade us backes for higgins and pick/prospect?? havent really looked too much into it..but backes is a decent center who works hard, fights, and puts points up..thoughts?
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by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Jan 15, 2010 4:50 PM EST reply actions
"When someone pointed out that Marian Gaborik hasn't scored in 4 games, Torts said "Well, I just need to shuffle the lines a little.""
Fucking priceless, Jim! I’m still laughing over this one… thanks :)
If we don't laugh, we'll end up crying instead....
Nice work Jim, regardless of how this team plays, finishes this season, next season, etc. This is the best blog in all of sbnation!
Hilarious article, you should write for The Onion.
This made my day
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 16, 2010 12:02 PM EST reply actions
Hahahahahahaha
Great stuff.
There is a link to this in a thread over at www.stlouisgametime.com, so you may have some of us from there checking in to congratulate you on a job very well done.
I think it will be the only time a Brodeur has played in St. Louis. Marty is usually backing up when they come to town. He must have a sister-in-law in this area and needs to save his strength…
Let's go Blues!!!
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When I first saw the pic of MAX I was like WTH? Then I found this post.
Good chit
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Funny
cracked me up. Great read
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