Ribeiro cleans up his act

[habernac]

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12...ille-predators

Pretty open and honest article on his descent into substance abuse, womanizing and his road back

[AC]

Odd that they failed to even mention he's being sued by his former nanny for physical and sexual assault...

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/pr...-former-nanny/

[Tyler]

Always seemed like a skuzzball to me

[bubbsy]

this thread opened the moment i opened the following link that came up on my twitter:

http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2015/3...nhl-suspension

[DionTheDman]

Maloney had called the center to ask if he'd be willing to accept a trade. Ribeiro said no. And a short while later the GM called back to say they were buying him out.
"It was a very short conversation," Ribeiro said.
"I didn't expect it. I was hoping for a second chance there," Ribeiro said. "I really wanted a chance to redeem myself there."

That trade was with Calgary, apparently.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

That trade was with Calgary, apparently.

Source?

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Source?

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/530101

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Source?

There was significant talk last summer leading up to and at the draft that the Flames and Arizona had a deal worked out.

[jeffman]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/530101

Wow we could have had 12th OA last year for taking Ribeiro?
Now him refusing to waive gives me another reason to hate him other than his diving and flame killingness

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by AC

Odd that they failed to even mention he's being sued by his former nanny for physical and sexual assault...

Civil case, instead of criminal, makes it somewhat less credible, imo, but no less sensational.
Would kind of ruin a 'feel good' story though.

[Bezer]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/530101

If we somehow managed to get 4th, 7th and 12th overall last year I would have been ecstatic.

I mentioned this in another thread but I sure hope we maximize the return for our cap space.

On topic.. As a person I hope he gets his stuff together. As a hockey player screw him I've never liked his antics on the ice.

[foshizzle11]

It is always good to hear that people can get clean and climb out of a dark hole when dealing with depression. I hope he has a good career and stays on the right track.

Thanks for posting this story, it is interesting that the flames were interested in him. Imagine having that 12th overall and Ribeiro? I wonder what it would have taken from our side of things. Who knows, maybe he helps lead the way here too.

I am happy it didn't happen however, I don't think Monahan would have had the same responsibilities and wouldn't have developed like he has this season. I am glad he didn't waive his no NTC to come here.

[bax]

Originally Posted by foshizzle11

It is always good to hear that people can get clean and climb out of a dark hole when dealing with depression. I hope he has a good career and stays on the right track.



Thanks for posting this story, it is interesting that the flames were interested in him. Imagine having that 12th overall and Ribeiro? I wonder what it would have taken from our side of things. Who knows, maybe he helps lead the way here too.



I am happy it didn't happen however, I don't think Monahan would have had the same responsibilities and wouldn't have developed like he has this season. I am glad he didn't waive his no NTC to come here.

From what I remember, I think the speculation at the time was that the Flames were going to immediately by him out. I may be wrong though

[troutman]

Womanizing? He often looked like he didn't have the strength to get out of bed in the morning.