"There's no reason for me to leave" - Koivu

[Le Tricolore]

Captain, my captain!

[LyricalLyricist]

When did he say this?

[Le Tricolore]

This was said on CBC about two minutes ago, by the way in an interview with Elliotte Friedman.

[Travis Moen]

Is Saku a masochist?

[Watsatheo]

Best news of the night for me.

[SakuKovalev]

Oh captain, my captain is right!!

[holyhabs87]

he really took a lot of time to answer and talking about a lot of stuff in a round about way

i love the guy

pj giving him props on cbc

[Fire Brunet*]

This deserves a

[Fish on The Sand]

good news, always knew he was a class guy. His day to raise the cup will come.

[Vicious]

Originally Posted by Watsatheo

Best news of the night for me.

Originally Posted by Tom Kostopoulos

Is Saku a masochist?

I feel both of these...

[Garo]

Originally Posted by Tom Kostopoulos

Is Saku a masochist?

Judging by his career, yes.

And that's why I love him.

[timbitca]

Originally Posted by Watsatheo

Best news of the night for me.

Same here. Now let's hope it turns out to be truthful

[airic000]

Let's hope a few others follow his lead.

[Hermamoud]

But... Koivu's not a 1st line center! He's too old! He's too small! He doesn't talk in the locker room! He's a lousy leader! He didn't help the young players! The Canadiens have never won anything since he's there! He's gonna get our next coach fired!

There, I said it all to save some time for the Koivu bashers.

[waffledave]

Pat Hickey said if Koivu wants to stay, he will stay. It's up to him, not the team.

Also said he thinks Tanguay and Komisarek will be back, and both Kostitsyns gone.

[The Chef*]

Good. I respect Koivu so much for all the **** he went through throughout the years.

[Bill McNeal]

People in the PGT freaking out that he seemed like he was done here.

I prefer it much more here in this thread.

[momotan]

I guess he knows he's got a contract ready to be signed tomorrow. He'll likely be the only one if BG stays as GM.

[MM425]

I hope he stays but I also hope Gainey realizes he can't be a first line centre anymore.

[hototogisu]

This is not good news. Our captain is a liar. He actually has about a bazillion reasons to leave Montreal and no one in the world would ever blame him for it.

[Craig71]

Very classy, if Saku is 170 pounds, most of that is all heart.. .....

[hototogisu]

Originally Posted by Mackattack

I hope he stays but I also hope Gainey realizes he can't be a first line centre anymore.

After Plekanec's 70 point year and the acquisition of Lang, he wasn't supposed to be.

How was Gainey supposed to foresee Plekanec's awful year and Lang's injury?

Jesus...

[King Woodballs]

If he comes back it better be at a discount.
And not too play on the first line

[Travis Moen]

Originally Posted by Hermamoud

But... Koivu's not a 1st line center! He's too old! He's too small! He doesn't talk in the locker room! He's a lousy leader! He didn't help the young players! The Canadiens have never won anything since he's there! He's gonna get our next coach fired!

There, I said it all to save some time for the Koivu bashers.

You forgot the number 1 argument: he doesn't speak french

[Coldplay]

I love you Saku.