"It made me royally angry. The first time, I wondered what he was trying to tear off until I saw a small Canadian logo at the bottom of the trash can.
One day, I got tired of it.
- Why are you doing this?
He shrugged without answering.
- The United States is bigger and better, is that it?
This player falls into the category of a few not-so-good ones I've encountered over the decades. But he couldn't reach the level of a Cammalleri or a Niinimaa. He wasn't very friendly, but he still treated us with respect.
I don't think his teammates were aware of his scheme because he did it in front of us when he received something new. He won't have made history with the Tricolore. Too bad, however, that we sacrificed a young talented defenseman to get him..."