Steve Montador passes away at age 35

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Rich Hammond @Rich_Hammond
Darryl Sutter was very emotional talking about Steve Montador. They had stayed close, even in recent weeks.

[Rejean31]

I am crushed to hear this. Way too young. RIP Monty.

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James Mirtle @mirtle
On Montador: There's an updated report from police it was natural causes with further investigation coming. If so I apologize to his family.

[Codes]

That's why you don't provide "details" if they are speculative at best. Just wait for the authorities to do their job.

[Timbo]

RIP My thoughts are with his family and close friends. A horrible loss, he will be missed.

[PeteLFan]

James mirtle is a hack for reororing it's a suicide when it wasn't even considered. Apology isn't even acceptable.

This was pretty shocking reading it on the tsn app. He was on the fan a few times and sounded like a smart guy. That goal was one of of my favourite from the run.

[Buster]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Crushing news about one of the guys who just seemed like a good guy in a profession where that can be a bit tough to find.

The toughest transition that these guys make is when they leave the sport and no longer have the support network and friendships that they had before.

Pro sports does need to do a better job of working with athletes transitioning to the ordinary world after their careers are over.

Tough to read

RIP Steve

I wonder what the rate of suicide among ex-pro-athletes is compared to the rest of the population.

[Redrum]

With most of these threads I usually think "meh, sucks but I barely knew about the guy." This one kinda shocked me, he was one of the great stories of '04 and still pretty young.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Codes

That's why you don't provide "details" if they are speculative at best. Just wait for the authorities to do their job.

especially with something like that, how you go first with that without knowing 100% is completely irresponsible

[RedMileDJ]

nm

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Wow, this one threw me for a bit of a loop. Such a young guy. Shocking. I'm kind of surprised how emotional I am about this news. So sad.

And James Mirtle took a massive hit to his reputation for me today. What he did was borderline disgusting. It's one thing to try to break hockey moves/trades but trying to throw a dart at a dartboard when it comes to someone's death is inexcusable.

[tvp2003]

Shocked and saddened. He was on the Fan 960 last year and was a treat to listen to.

RIP

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Ryan Leslie @ryanleslie73
Just spoke with Marty Gelinas ...who was fighting back tears talking about Montador. Said he was family to him.

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

especially with something like that, how you go first with that without knowing 100% is completely irresponsible

He whiffed on his article about sharks and burish a few weeks back. He didn't corroborate. Desperate to get a scoop and be first at something.

[t-bag22]

RIP Steve.

[Erick Estrada]

Awful news. Unknown heart condition maybe? It's not typical for someone his age to just pass in his sleep.

[hummdeedoo]

Sad news indeed. Heard his name mentioned on Fan960 just last week.

I'm always interested in hearing about ex-flames players but especially the ones from 89 and 04.

Shocking to hear the news.

Condolences to his family and friends.

[devo22]

Horrible, horrible news. So young ... what a tragedy. Condolences to family and friends.

James Myrtle should be ashamed of himself.

Dennis Wideman ‏@Widey6
RIP Monty you were a great man and a great teammate you will truly be missed my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[JohnnyT]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

James Mirtle @mirtle
On Montador: There's an updated report from police it was natural causes with further investigation coming. If so I apologize to his family.

If so... really Mirtle, you can't just apologize?

RIP to Monty, gone way too early

[Nehkara]

This makes me feel ill.

RIP Steve. We'll always remember you.