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Frank Corrado doesn’t take kindly to the other team taking liberties with his teammates. He put a thunderous hit on Calgary’s rookie Johnny Gaudreau late in the game and was given a major and game misconduct on the play.

“The shift before they went after Hunter Shinkaruk and I saw an opportunity to make a hit on one of their skill players,” said Corrado. “I never intended for it to be a dirty hit, unfortunately it was a little late and a little high."

Strangelove wrote:

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Frank Corrado doesn’t take kindly to the other team taking liberties with his teammates. He put a thunderous hit on Calgary’s rookie Johnny Gaudreau late in the game and was given a major and game misconduct on the play.

“The shift before they went after Hunter Shinkaruk and I saw an opportunity to make a hit on one of their skill players,” said Corrado. “I never intended for it to be a dirty hit, unfortunately it was a little late and a little high."

Not bad, but I would have preferred he said "Fuck Gaudreau and the cow he rode in on!"

Blob Mckenzie wrote:

Hockey Widow wrote:I didn't think it warranted 5 and a game TBH. Looked like a little dive. Same fans who thought Alberts took a dive. What can you say.

Any suspension Corrado may get won't hurt us so meh...

That's just it HW. The board is a joke among forums all over the net and they proved it in spades after Mcgrattan took Alberts' head off with that cheap shot. There are fans in that thread calling for Corrado to be crosschecked in the face as a retaliation. They take a pro sports game way too seriously .

I guess when all you have is a shitty pro hockey team that has made the playoffs 5 times in 16 seasons you turn bitter. If you live in a hideous province where it snows ten months a year with nothing to do ,it can turn a person bitter and maybe we should be more understanding.

Hockey Widow wrote:

Blob Mckenzie wrote:

Hockey Widow wrote:I didn't think it warranted 5 and a game TBH. Looked like a little dive. Same fans who thought Alberts took a dive. What can you say.

Any suspension Corrado may get won't hurt us so meh...

That's just it HW. The board is a joke among forums all over the net and they proved it in spades after Mcgrattan took Alberts' head off with that cheap shot. There are fans in that thread calling for Corrado to be crosschecked in the face as a retaliation. They take a pro sports game way too seriously .

I guess when all you have is a shitty pro hockey team that has made the playoffs 5 times in 16 seasons you turn bitter. If you live in a hideous province where it snows ten months a year with nothing to do ,it can turn a person bitter and maybe we should be more understanding.

I did 3.5 years of penance in Calgary, a company transfer. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. Hated the City and found it very unwelcoming to new comers. Simple people who thought they lived in a sophisticated city. A complex because Edmonton is the capital! I used to love going to hockey games, as a guest of corporate clients, and getting a "go leaves go" chant going. Back in my leaf days....

ClamRussel wrote:

Hockey Widow wrote: I did 3.5 years of penance in Calgary, a company transfer. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. Hated the City and found it very unwelcoming to new comers. Simple people who thought they lived in a sophisticated city. A complex because Edmonton is the capital! I used to love going to hockey games, as a guest of corporate clients, and getting a "go leaves go" chant going. Back in my leaf days....

I've never found Calgary like that at all. It's a different vibe from Edmonton or Vancouver for sure. I've always found Albertans to be friendly and welcoming, there's all types. Having spent most of my life in Vancouver, there's no shortage of people there who fit your description above.

ClamRussel wrote: I've never found Calgary like that at all. It's a different vibe from Edmonton or Vancouver for sure. I've always found Albertans to be friendly and welcoming, there's all types. Having spent most of my life in Vancouver, there's no shortage of people there who fit your description above.

Mëds wrote:I think it's a case of how old you are when you're there.

mathonwy wrote:

ClamRussel wrote: I've never found Calgary like that at all. It's a different vibe from Edmonton or Vancouver for sure. I've always found Albertans to be friendly and welcoming, there's all types. Having spent most of my life in Vancouver, there's no shortage of people there who fit your description above.

Concur with this. I did 8 months in Calgary and I found Calgarians pretty cool overall.

There's always those idiots that take themselves too seriously but I liked the vibe and I liked the liberalness. Calgary's probably the most liberal city in all of Alberta.

ukcanuck wrote:

mathonwy wrote:

ClamRussel wrote: I've never found Calgary like that at all. It's a different vibe from Edmonton or Vancouver for sure. I've always found Albertans to be friendly and welcoming, there's all types. Having spent most of my life in Vancouver, there's no shortage of people there who fit your description above.

Concur with this. I did 8 months in Calgary and I found Calgarians pretty cool overall.

There's always those idiots that take themselves too seriously but I liked the vibe and I liked the liberalness. Calgary's probably the most liberal city in all of Alberta.

No wonder topper hates the place

I do too but just like all of Alberta to many neo cons

mathonwy wrote: Calgary's probably the most liberal city in all of Alberta.

Cookie La Rue wrote:

Mëds wrote:I think it's a case of how old you are when you're there.

And most important a case of your own mind.
As a tourist i was in Calgary during the 2000 Stampede....legendary days i'll always remember...