Caboose Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 He'll definitely lead the team in hits. Teenage pop star Justin Bieber has been offered a contract by the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL. "Yes, we would play him if he was up for it," coach Matt O'Dette told NHL.com. "I have seen video on him and he does have some hockey skills." According to the team's website, "The Bakersfield Condors and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Matt O’Dette announced [Tuesday] that they have offered hit-recording artist/RW Justin Bieber an amateur tryout contract for the upcoming 2012-13 season." "He appears to be strong in shootouts as well," the team's website says.Bieber, 18 years old, is described as having "soft hands, a good skating stride, and a devastating wrist shot capable of beating NHL caliber goaltenders." "I would compare him to Mike Ribeiro, formerly of the Dallas Stars, whom I played with back in the AHL with Quebec," O'Dette told NHL.com. "And Mike Ribeiro was a pretty good dancer, if I remember correctly." Bieber grew up in Stratford, Ontario, and has practiced with the Toronto Maple Leafs. "Very rarely do you see this combination of skill and toughness," O'Dette said on the team's website. "We share a common Canadian heritage since we both hail from Ontario. I’ve scouted some video of him online skating with my hometown team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I think he could provide some elusive speed up front for us. Plus, he’s a right-handed shot which we’ve been looking to add. I think if we paired him on a line with (Robby) Dee and (Peter) Boyd, we’d be tough to beat." Bieber's upcoming tour will be in nearby Fresno, Calif., on Oct. 5. "So he could swing by for a tryout. And we'd be happy to have him," general manager Matthew Riley told NHL.com. Bieber, whose musical hits include "Baby" and "Boyfriend," has almost 28 million followers on Twitter. A Best New Artist nominee at the 2011 Grammy Awards, he is ranked as the world's third most powerful celebrity by Forbes, trailing only Jennifer Lopez and Oprah Winfrey. "Plus, his sick flow will fit right in with a Condors team known for their style," the website says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Lol wut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Burke's #1 C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Is this a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Cue the Bieber to Canucks proposals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 gooby pls. pls no. pls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooby Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 gooby pls. pls no. pls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I swear I didn't do it. On the serious note, imagine how much he can get destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 He's 5'7 and 130lbs, I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00bxQb Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Enforcers would be lining up to be known as the guy who ended Bieber's career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I swear I didn't do it. On the serious note, imagine how much he can get destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrene Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Luongo + 1st for J. Bieber. Get'r done Gillis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 could probably play for the leafs one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelons Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 On the bright side, does this mean he will be making less music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Ballard, Raymond and a 6th round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Haters gon hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slender Man Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Poor Ribeiro, getting compared to Justin Bieber. Just imagine all the chirping he will have to endure now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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