habsguy26 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 A shouting match erupted at a Montreal Canadiens practice today.An argument between forward Scott Gomez and assistant coach Randy Ladouceur was so long and intense that some media observers thought it might turn into a fistfight.The assistant coach was apparently upset at what he considered a lack of intensity during a drill, so he let Gomez have it.The underperforming centre, who is among the league's highest-paid players but has only one goal this year, responded.The spat continued for several minutes, first in front of other players before the men left to exchange words in a corner.Head coach Randy Cunneyworth never intervened in the dispute; he said later, with a smile, that his assistant had the situation under control.Gomez is also downplaying the incident; he says he simply messed up an exercise and the coach let him have it. He says things like that happen every day.With the Habs struggling this year, this isn't the first tense moment at practice.But veteran team observers say it's been many years since they've seen a spat like this, and compare it to a memorable 1996 argument between then-coach Mario Tremblay and enforcer Donald Brashear. That one got so bad that Brashear was sent to the dressing room, and was traded a few days later to the Vancouver Canucks.Cunneyworth refused to say during a news conference after practice if Gomez might not play tomorrow night against the Boston Bruins, and he would also not confirm the presence of Andrei Kostitsyn in the lineup.Btw guys, new Trade Wars:Habsguy26 vs HF101 will be up TONIGHT, check it out!http://www.hockeyforums.net/index.php/blog/29-trade-wars-habsguy26-vs-hf101/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 TG I nixed that deal for Gomez. I guess a few more details will soon slip out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digityman Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 But veteran team observers say it's been many years since they've seen a spat like this, and compare it to a memorable 1996 argument between then-coach Mario Tremblay and enforcer Donald Brashear. That one got so bad that Brashear was sent to the dressing room, and was traded a few days later to the Vancouver Canucks.Just a few random Gomez numbers:Through 28 games- His average salary is $265,750 per game.- He earns $919,625 per point or $1,051,000 per assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegulaville26 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Just a few random Gomez numbers:Through 28 games- His average salary is $265,750 per game.- He earns $919,625 per point or $1,051,000 per assist. Haha That is fantastic! Can't wait to play this game with Leino for the next 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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