"Booz"olinsh

Now we know why Sandis Ozolinsh played like crap in the playoffs; like Nick Brophy in “Slap Shot” he was drunk on the ice. Yesterday, he was arrested for D.W.I. at 11 in the morning! While drunk driving is never cool, to be doing it at 11 a.m. is just scary. When he was pulled over he blew a .17 on the Breathalyzer. For a man his size that would mean he had to have consumed over nine drinks in less than an hour! That means we can congratulate Sandis on making the Century Club.

Ozolinsh who has battled alcohol problems before will now return to the NHL Substance Abuse Program. If he is still in the program on June 30th, the Rangers will not be able to buyout his contract and can look forward to another season of his defensive ineptitude.

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By Peter Trinkle on May 4, 2006 2:48 PM

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section313

The Rangers knew he had a substance abuse problem before they signed him so it's quite possible there is a contract clause that would release them from keeping him - I'm surmising, I don't really know. But after the Theo Fleury debacle, I would think they would cover their asses. Although Theo did play better stoned.

Gunset

Do you guys remember the fact that Ozo recorded a 14 something points to end the regular season after joining the Rangers?

Now you are barking like old teethless dogs.

Take a seat and think a moment...

kwanito

"Ozolinsh who has battled alcohol problems before will now return to the NHL Substance Abuse Program. If he is still in the program on June 30th, the Rangers will not be able to buyout his contract and can look forward to another season of his defensive ineptitude."

Ozo needs to be with his family out West at a time like this. His problems off the ice may stem from his problems on the ice. Part of me hates that we get stuck with the problem. We should be able to buyout his contract, if he's still enrolled in the program. Would a manager keep an employee who was a detriment to the company? On the basis of business, I say get rid of him. But as a man, I want Sather and the Blueshirts to do what's best for him. Anything other than a ticket home could hurt the man. Maybe a fresh season from scratch, but if so, it'll be his last chance.

Section313, chime in.