Mastershakes
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EDIT - Mods - don't know if this belongs in hard talk, please move if needed. /shakes
Worst part is, it embroils the Great One as well... sad day.
ESPN
It appears NJ attorney general is going to proceed with charges against Toccett.
His response yesterday via his nouveau lawyer Marino:
Now besides the occasional 20$ buy in for a poker game among friends, I've never really gambled. What are everybody's thoughts on this?
It is forbidden for players/coaches to bet on NHL games - but my thoughts are ... is this a witchhunt? Was there some bad blood between the Jersey troopers who are already sitting in jail, and the NHL crew?
Is it possible many other players were involved such as Recchi and Leclair (ex Habs) ?
As the story develops, will we see evidence that the Great one is betting via his wife?
I'm still too shocked, but desparately hope these boys didn't really do all this, or it's not as widespread as the media has painted it thus far.
Worst part is, it embroils the Great One as well... sad day.
ESPN
Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky knew about a gambling ring involving his wife and assistant coach Rick Tocchet, law enforcement sources who cited state wiretaps told the Newark Star-Ledger.
The Star-Ledger reported in Thursday's editions that there is no evidence that Gretzky placed bets, but investigators are looking into whether his wife, Janet Jones, placed them for him.
Gretzky has said that he had no knowledge of the gambling ring.
"The reality is, I'm not involved, I wasn't involved and I'm not going to be involved," Gretzky said Tuesday. "Am I concerned for both of them? Sure, there's concern from me. I'm more worried about them than me."
Law enforcement officials told the New Jersey newspaper that Jones bet $500,000 in recent weeks, including $75,000 in Super Bowl wagers.
It appears NJ attorney general is going to proceed with charges against Toccett.
His response yesterday via his nouveau lawyer Marino:
Marino called the state's charges against his new client ''false and irresponsible.''
''Mr. Tocchet is one of the most well-respected men ever to play in the NHL, and he's respected for his integrity, his determination and his strength,'' the Newark-based lawyer said. ''We deeply regret the attorney general's precipitous charges and are appalled at the ensuing media frenzy.''
Now besides the occasional 20$ buy in for a poker game among friends, I've never really gambled. What are everybody's thoughts on this?
It is forbidden for players/coaches to bet on NHL games - but my thoughts are ... is this a witchhunt? Was there some bad blood between the Jersey troopers who are already sitting in jail, and the NHL crew?
Is it possible many other players were involved such as Recchi and Leclair (ex Habs) ?
As the story develops, will we see evidence that the Great one is betting via his wife?
I'm still too shocked, but desparately hope these boys didn't really do all this, or it's not as widespread as the media has painted it thus far.
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