Ah the Knights Templar. Is it too soon to start talking about a curse?
In the last few seasons;
- Top prospect Cherepanov died in a Russian hockey game before he could ever play a game.
- Milan Hejduk went from reliable ppg scoring winger and franchise player to offensive afterthought whose stats were padded immeasurably by one 5 point game.
- The epic late season collapse saw them plummet from contending in 4th all the way to last place in less than four weeks.
And now their star winger, one tabbed as being the future foundation of the franchise, has been arrested for beating a cab driver over $.20 - you read that correctly, but to be certain I will spell it out - 'twenty cents'. Twenty cents.
For sure there have been runs of bad luck that rivaled what the KT have been dealing with. The Severed Heads were absolutely bombed by bad Karma in dealing with Mario Lemieux for almost a full decade. The Edge have had injury runs that go well beyond the horrific and into absurd territory, and the Lost Boys are a team that to my knowledge has never in the history of the franchise finished higher than 5th overall.
But the KT seem to be giving each of these streaks a run for their money.
Twenty cents.
From now on, thats Kane's new nickname.
Update: One of the commenters at Mirtle's blog dropped the following beauty of a photo-shop picture;
The detail on that is simply awesome (click to enlarge)
4 comments:
Whatever else happens, Kane has "earned" himself the immortal nickname: Twenty Cents.
Sad, so sad.
Yup, that is his new nickname. Watch him get off for a slap on wrist where you or I would be chucked in the slammer. One would think that a millionaire could leave a tip of 1.20 (fare was 13.80 and Kane wanted 1.20 back from his $15 - geez, any of us would say keep the change).
I've heard in the past that the Chicago Blackhawks have a good program for their young players about alcohol / drugs / driving / interacting with the public.... Kane must have slept through that.
p.s. sorry Mike - none of this is a slam at you... hope your super kid grows up
Too bad "Kane" was not "Able" for those 20 cents...Almost biblical...hehe
I think "Twenty Cent" sounds like a winner of a nickname... and puts him more than two bits BELOW 'Fifty Cent" :-)
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