No Habs No! - Claude Giroux

by PPP on May 24, 2010 4:00 PM EDT in No Habs No

Claude Giroux's opener (and eventual game-winner) was notable for more than his quick change of pace and beauty finish. It also gave us the opportunity to laugh at Josh Gorges' wardrobe malfunction as he struggled with the strap on his skate guard.

Now, if you've ever heard Claude Giroux speak then you'd understand why someone would think he was from Quebec. Turns out, he's from Hearst, Ontario which is one of those Northern Ontario towns that are more French than English. Naturally, I had assumed that he was a Quebec-born Habs fan. Having put together some clues I came to a different conclusion. Oh, and did you know Montreal drafted some Minnesota high schooler at 20th overall instead of Giroux who went to Philly at 22? Hilarious.

Letter and translation after the jump:

English

Dear Mr. Giroux,

Congratulations on your excellent playoffs this Spring. I learned a lot about you because of this series against the hated Montreal Canadiens. First, I learned that you're not from Quebec but from Hearst, ON. I should have known because only a born and bred Leafs fan could destroy the Habs with such glee. Also, did you know that the Canadiens could have drafted you in 2006 20th overall but instead they picked some defenceman from a high school in Minnesota? I know, hilarious.

Anyway, I wanted to send you this token of appreciation from the No Habs No! campaign (Toronto Edition) for your game winning goal in game three. You certainly made Josh Gorges look foolish as you blew past him on your first goal. Doing the same to Jaro Spacek for your empty-netter must have been nice after they tried to ruin your skates with sand. Best of luck against Chicago. You are going to need it.

Best Regards,

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That opening Giroux goal

was filthy…

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on May 24, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for posting the translation for all us idiots who took Spanish instead. Stupid Spanish.

Horns. Sox. Bruins. Bourbon.

by Texas Gal on May 24, 2010 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

>:(

Spanish is great grumble grumble.

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by PPP on May 24, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha

by PhilSpecter on May 24, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I like this idea.

I’ll gladly translate any Hab-bashing material. I’m rec’ing both of these posts.

"Defense! Defense! Common! Do you call that blowing!?"

by JP Nikota on May 24, 2010 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Finally, you’re knowledge of French can be used for something worthwhile.

The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway

by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on May 24, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha, love it.

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by Travis Hughes on May 24, 2010 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

Claude Giroux is money.

by PhilSpecter on May 24, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

I started googling him

I got to typing in “Claude Gir” and it auto suggested his name first and “Claude Giroux girlfriend” second. So wondering if maybe this meant he was dating someone Cuthbertesque, who everyone was googling I clicked it, and the first option is for “Does Claude Giroux have a girlfriend”, and the images it popped up on the front search page were just him and a bunch of guys standing around.

Now I get to the Wiki page for him and he’s really not so ridiculously good looking that I would have thought “OMG DOES HE HAVE TEH GIRLFREND” would be the major question on everyone’s mind.

Anyway, I finished looking it up, and this might not be the best draft to rib the habs over, because they got nobody at 20, but we got NSFW at 13 while the Bruins got Lucic at 50. Course we also got Stalberg at 161 so really it’s pretty random. But thanks for depressing me,

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by Wan Ihite on May 24, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

That happens for a lot of hockey players. Probably not just them, but every time I look up Nikolai Kulemin the 2nd thing on the list is “Nikolai Kulemin’s Girlfriend”

I have to question Google’s autocomplete AI.

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by nhlcheapshot on May 25, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

FYI, Claude Giroux won the BSH man-crush poll. So asking if he has a gf is a pretty legitimate question. Have you seen his ginger beard? Then you would understand

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by ToddtheFox on May 25, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Amazing!

I thought he was a habs fan growing up too, but i shouldn’t have stereotyped him. Sorry, Claude. If you were to ever read this, please forgive me for being unaware of your childhood love for the Leafs.

by the cat's meow on May 25, 2010 8:58 AM EDT reply actions