Larry King Trophy for week of Feb 28th 2005 - Rich Winter

Many will think it was a forgone conclusion that eventually I would get around to the morons of the NHLPA for a Larry King Trophy winner. I personal despise the majority of the NHL players. There leader Bob Goodenhow is a disgrace. He is the kind of guy I would throw a brick at if he was drowning. The players and Bob Goodenhow deserve this trophy week in and week out, however the winner this week is Rich Winter, a player agent.

Bob and his trolls gathered up the agents this week and had a meeting and I guess talked about next steps, which I know Goodenhow doesn't have, because what could possibly be the exit strategy for the players? After the meeting was over some agents opened there mouths (never a good thing) and said some pretty ridiculous things. At the top of the list was Rich Winter who stated;

''We're not going to lay down and kill the game just because a bunch of basketball people want their way,'' he said. ''Why are we taking directions from a bunch of basketball executives who only know how to lose millions of dollars, minimize talent and (screw up) TV deals?''

Oh I see Rich it would be better for the league to be run by "Can't hack it" lawyers who have no ability, so they brainwash players and become player agents, take 3% of there salaries and don't protect the safety of there players. That's fantastic. Go ahead Rich Winter your so brilliant let's let you make up the CBA. You then go on to pout that Bob Goodenhow is trying to protect the game of Hockey. Are you f'n kidding me? I know agents are scum of the earth but I didn't realize there brains are the size of maggots as well. If you think for a second that Bob Goodenhow is trying to protect the game of hockey, I have some land for sale in Florida I'd like you to buy! It is only about one thing RICH, you moron. It's about MONEY. Both sides, it's about money. And since the owners assume all of the risk right now they should be entitled to make money. And at an average salary of 1.3 million proposed the players would still make money. Hey Rich even with 3% you would pocket $39,000 a player. Not bad, but you want more, because heh you work so hard every 4 years foir your client. If your client had a brain he would make you give 1% or heh what a novel idea because everyone believes in free market right, get rid of agents all together. Now that's an idea.

Let me ask this Rich Winter, were you looking out for the best interests of the game when you held out Mike Comrie for a year? Or were you looking out for the best interests of the game when you decided to have Hasek sign with the Wings for 8 million then pull the "I am sick routine"? How about the Robert Svehla debacle? Or were you looking out for the best interests of the game when you bragged your clients would be set for 5 to 75 years before the lockout?. How about when you hid your client Patrik Stefan's medical records? Of course you weren't Rich, you were looking out for #1, yourself and your bank account. Hell the Hasek deal would have netted you $240,000 alone. So stop the bull crap Mr. Winter. There isn't anyone with a brain that believes your horsecrap so my advice would be to shut your trap.

And heh just for s$%$ and giggles. Lets munch on this gem of a comment made by Mr. Winters.

"Why is Gary trying to expand to Columbus and sell hockey to people who don't know what hockey is?" player agent Ritch Winter wondered in an interview with the Toronto Sun."

Well first Rich Columbus is actually a success. Second I wonder what your clients, who happen to be on the Blue Jackets feel about there agent if he says the team should be turfed? Third I know; Why don't we get rid of 10 teams in not so good markets? That will kill 200 jobs and maybe 10 of Mr. Winters clients. Brilliant I can understand why the players love you so much. Plus lets face it Rich you haven't made a profit off expansion Have you?

Anyways since Mr. Winter will not represent a replacement player, Let's hope for them in the fall, so Mr. Winter will gain no money next year. Mr. Winter put on your high class suit boots which you took of the blood and sweat of the players, and enjoy the Larry King Trophy.