RIP Steve Montador

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I don't know if he was sick or if it was some kind of accident, but what I do know is 35 is way too young.

Renaud Lavoie @renlavoietva
It's with sadness that I just learn the passing of Steve Montador. He was 35 years old. He played 571 games in the NHL.

 

[Cobiemonster]

This is so sad and way, way too young - RIP

 

[Gooch1034]

Sad to hear. Especially at 35. RIP Steve.

 

[mattola]

Way to young. Rip Steve

 

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Sounds like Steve was battling through depression as his NHL career was cut short due to on-going concussion issues.

Former NHL player Steve Montador found dead at his Mississauga home

 

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James Mirtle @mirtle
Steve Montador's death believed to be a suicide. He suffered from concussions and depression. Difficult financial situation too I'd heard.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

This is sad. Rest in peace to steve

Knowing he was the only nhl'er to play in france during the 2004 work stoppage won me 2 free rounds of golf at furry creek on sports page trivia

 

[juliansteed]

I remember watching him in the AHL in his early 20s, including a Calder Cup victory in 2001. 35 is way too young. Sad news for sure! RIP Steve.

 

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My favo(u)rite Montador goal:

 

[Judge Fudge]

This sucks.

Rip Steve

 

[puckhead]

Damn you Don Taylor. Now I have a procul harem song in my head that won't let go.


RIP

 

[Comeds]

Wow, way too young. RIP

 

[IndyAndy]

My condolences to his family.

 

[tducey]

Sad news indeed. Thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

 

[detroit_schlegs]

Here's some information about the cover story of this tragedy:
Former NHL player Steve Montador, 35, dies at home

 

[pixburgher66]

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James Mirtle @mirtle
Steve Montador's death believed to be a suicide. He suffered from concussions and depression. Difficult financial situation too I'd heard.

Mirtle, in quite an irresponsible move, made this comment which was contradictory (to this point) to the police report. Really sick of "gotta be first" journalism. Is it an easy assumption to make because of the history? Sure. But, the police have said natural causes at the moment, or at least no assumption of intentional death. It's a very sad situation, but if it were a family member that's a really awful thing to say with no basis. If I had just lost someone close to me, hearing suicide makes it seem that much worse...just wish the media would be considerate of that.

 

[BF4L]

Mirtle, in quite an irresponsible move, made this comment which was contradictory (to this point) to the police report. Really sick of "gotta be first" journalism. Is it an easy assumption to make because of the history? Sure. But, the police have said natural causes at the moment, or at least no assumption of intentional death. It's a very sad situation, but if it were a family member that's a really awful thing to say with no basis. If I had just lost someone close to me, hearing suicide makes it seem that much worse...just wish the media would be considerate of that.

+1,000,000,000,000

RIP

 

[forty_three]

RIP, Steve. So young.




So, nothing at all I've read even hints at suicide. I would love Mirtle to have his ass handed to him if he turns out to be wrong.

 

[pixburgher66]

RIP, Steve. So young.




So, nothing at all I've read even hints at suicide. I would love Mirtle to have his ass handed to him if he turns out to be wrong.

Same here. Dude bugs me to begin with, but man it's inconsiderate to spread this. Again, I get that it's an easy assumption to jump to (concussion, depression, history of guys doing it), but when you're a member of the media with a lot of followers, just so rude. You know, assumptions and all.

 

[Rex Racer]

Sad news for sure, whatever the cause of death.