Bobby Hull and Yvan Cournoyer share a joke...

by mf37 on Jun 6, 2010 9:24 AM EDT

The Sunday Star Sports section has a funny profile on Bobby Hull, Stan Makita and the renaissance of the Chicago Blackhawks, it includes this gem:

"(Former Montreal Canadien) Yvan Cournoyer called me a couple of days ago," says Hull, an ambassador for the Hawk franchise where he built a legacy over 15 seasons between the 1950s and ’70s.

"He said, ‘I'm just calling to wish you good luck against those goddamn Flyers,' " Hull says with a respectable French Canadian accent for effect.

It seems Cournoyer and Hull, one-time arch-rivals and skilled practitioners of the game, share a distaste for Philadelphia’s brand of Broad Street Bully hockey renowned more for its thuggery than its on-ice majesty.

"I said, ‘We’ll do our best Yvan’ and I told him I haven’t liked that team since ’67.’ "
Hull switches back to a heavy French accent for the punchline.
"Bobby, I no like ’em since I was born."

You can read the rest, including a clever Ovechkin joke, here.

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wut?

My Fan Base Can Beat Up Your Fan Base

by JaredFromLondon on Jun 6, 2010 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks

I figured it was a Toronto thing cause I have no idea why this joke is funny. I just didn’t want to be the first to say it.

He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.

by Icion on Jun 6, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions