R.I.P Gilles Tremblay
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He would be possibly in HOF if he had a longer carreer. He was super fast and a good scorer. Serious ashtma and skin problems cut short his carreer He was an excellent analyst, the ideal side kick for Lecavalier and Garneau.
Rip
Rip
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He was one of La Soirée du hockey's class acts that RadCan was known for.
I believe he used to sport that infamous CBC blue blazer, with the exploding pizza logo. He came across as an honest, down-to-earth guy. He was also known as JC Tremblay's brother.
During his first weeks on the job, he committed an embarrassing blunder as he was trying to get accustomed to watching the game from the far away broadcast location that used to be situated in the overhang of the old Forum, while keeping an eye on the tv monitor for replays. He had enthusiastically described a Habs goal, when he turned to the monitor and absent-mindedly forgot to keep watching the ice. The monitor showed the same goalscoring play in real time, not slo-mo, so he ended up thinking that the Habs had scored again. He was startled as he announced that another goal had been scored that was eerily similar to the previous play. He was promptly corrected on air by his broadcast partner, in what was a hilarious rookie moment.
RIP.
I believe he used to sport that infamous CBC blue blazer, with the exploding pizza logo. He came across as an honest, down-to-earth guy. He was also known as JC Tremblay's brother.
During his first weeks on the job, he committed an embarrassing blunder as he was trying to get accustomed to watching the game from the far away broadcast location that used to be situated in the overhang of the old Forum, while keeping an eye on the tv monitor for replays. He had enthusiastically described a Habs goal, when he turned to the monitor and absent-mindedly forgot to keep watching the ice. The monitor showed the same goalscoring play in real time, not slo-mo, so he ended up thinking that the Habs had scored again. He was startled as he announced that another goal had been scored that was eerily similar to the previous play. He was promptly corrected on air by his broadcast partner, in what was a hilarious rookie moment.
RIP.
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Best Analyst ever. This is extremely sad for me, always bring back memories of me and my dad who also passed away 4 years ago, who used to be an usher at the Forum and Bell Centre. Always wondered where Tremblay was....now I will forever know.
Also learned today that Lionel Duval has Parkinson.....really tough news lately....
Also learned today that Lionel Duval has Parkinson.....really tough news lately....
Sad to hear that....my dad and I had the same Saturday ritual, horrible news concerning Duval...what next??!! Dick Irving Jr!!
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I'm old enough to have seen Gilles Tremblay throughout his career. He was an excellent two-way player and one of my favorites. When he played with Henri Richard and Bobby Rousseau that line was dazzling. He also played with Jean Béliveau and Claude Provost and they were good at checking Stan Mikita's line.His career was cut short by respiratory problems.
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Scored the very first goal ever in the Civic Arena (Mellon Arena) on October 11th, 1967. It WOULD have been the story to talk about, had it not been for Jean Beliveau scoring his 400th career goal, the game-winner.
