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> CURTIS JOSEPH DEMANDS TRADE FROM DETROIT RED WINGS TO THE 1976/77 MONTREAL > CANADIENS > > Detroit, April 17, 2003 ? Citing his desire to play with a team that is > contending for the Stanley Cup, Curtis Joseph has demanded a trade from the > Detroit Red Wings to the 1976/77 Montreal Canadiens, according to his agent > Don Meehan. > > "Curtis really enjoyed his time in Detroit", said Meehan. "But given the > team's first round sweep by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, he's not convinced > that the Wings are dedicated to winning. Everyone knows that an athlete's > career is finite, and Curtis simply wants a chance to hold Lord Stanley's > Cup." > > To improve his chances, Joseph has asked to be sent back in time and traded > to the 1976/77 Montreal Canadiens, widely acknowledged as the best NHL team > of all time due to their 60 wins, 8 losses, and 132 points, which still > stands today as the NHL record for points in a season. > > "In his career Curtis has been held back by some poor teams in front of > him", said Meehan. "People were a little unfair in expecting him to lead an > untalented Team Canada at the '96 World Cup (which Canada lost to the > United States), they were unfair to expect him to play well against Sweden > in the 2002 Olympics (the only game Canada lost in the tournament), and > they were extremely unfair in expecting him to lead the defending Stanley > Cup champions out of the first round against Ducks of the Mighty kind. We > feel that Curtis can show the world just how much he belongs among the > goaltending elite if he can get a chance to play with the most dominant > team in NHL history. Only then will the world see his true value." > > When questioned about Joseph's penchant for being outplayed by the > opposition's goalie when he is needed most, a pattern which Leaf fans > became very familiar with during his time in Toronto, Meehan changed the > subject and started discussing the most recent episode of The Bachelor. > > Ken Holland, GM of the Detroit Red Wings indicated he will do everything he > can to accommodate the trade. > > "As defending Stanley Cup champions, this season did not live up to our > standards, so changes are in order. If Curtis Joseph would prefer to not be > part of this team, we'll do everything we can to make this happen. I have > to admit that this is a bit of an unusual request, but I guess with Cujo > spitting in the face of his Leaf teammates last season we shouldn't be > surprised. I'm also concerned about having to find a time-travel device > before the 2003/2004 season starts, but we'll do our best." > > And in late breaking news, Shayne Corson has quit his marriage citing the > stress of having to take out the garbage at least once a week. Details to > follow.
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