GMGM stands up at the Vegas war table, pulls a svelte metal case from his breast pocket, opens it and withdraws a cigarette. He places the cigarette in his mouth, replaces the case, and twirls his finger in the air to his compatriots as a signal to assemble and roll out. The crowd vociferously boos the Vegas entourage as they ascend the stairs. GMGM pays the crowd no mind, he does not acknowledge plebes.
Gary Bettman takes a step to GMGM with his hand extended for a shake, and a smile on his face. GMGM looks at the hand, then retrieves a lighter from his pants pocket.
Bettman: I like the prop, but you know you can’t smoke in here George.
GMGM looks at Bettman, raises his eyebrows and drops them, rolls his eyes slightly and proceeds to light the cigarette in the little man’s face.
GMGM: Vancouver! Such inhospitable hosts, nothing but the worst of this city! You know why I have the confidence to treat you, and this joke commissioner, the way that I do? Because I’m a WINNER! 1982 Hoby Baker – George Mc ****ing Phee, that’s ME!
Hey everybody, in the picture, I'm not wearing any pants, I'm holding that award up with my erect self. It was such a rush to win, be acknowledged as the best collegiate player. Oh, to be young dumb and full of *** again. And take a look at that gorgeous head of hair!
Know who else has fantastic follicles? The 2nd Vegas Knights select, from LeKi, in the Finnish Mestis League, hailing from Tampere, Finald, left shooting left winger, 6’0 170 lbs,
Patrik Puistola with the
no. 48 draft pick!
This young man will be scoring goals for us in Vegas soon, and for a long time. A do everything player who will buy into the team concept so wonderfully displayed by an expansion team, while relic teams like the Canucks still can’t figure that out.”
GMGM removes the lit cigarette from his mouth, approximately a quarter of it burned, consumed. GMGM ashes the cigarette on the stage, then waves Gary over to him.
GMGM: You know Gary, smoking is a gross habit, I’m going to put this out.
Bettman: Thanks George.
GMGM: That’s ’82 Hoby Baker winner, Mr. McPhee to you.
GMGM then puts out the cigarette on Bettman’s lapel, reaches down to the man’s hand and brings it up to his waist. GMGM places the extinguished cigarette in Bettman’s open hand, and exits the stage.
Vegas Picks
17th - Arthur Kaliyev, RW, Hamilton (OHL)
48th - Patrik Puistola, LW, LeKi (Mestis)
@Ghosts Beer is up
