Get off captain K's back!

This is a perfect example of why players do not want to come play in Montreal. Saku Koivu, the captain of the Montreal Canadiens, has once again come under fire for not speaking enough french. This is absolutely ridiculous and it really pisses me off. The guy is an elite hockey player, he's given his heart to this team and city for many years, and he doesn't deserve this type of scrutiny. Saku is from Finland, not Saint Jean sur Richelieu.

People must realize that sports and politics do not mix well. It's unacceptable that a francophone politician came out and publicly disrespected Koivu based on his own political agenda. Saku Koivu is payed to play hockey and lead his team, not to satisfy the political interests of the public. I have no problem with francophone's or separatists, but I do have a problem with them attacking a professional athlete for no reason. If you want this team to win, it's time to treat all the players with the same level of respect no matter where they're from or what language they choose to speak.

Let captain Koivu do his job, and direct this nonsense elsewhere...