Of course, Nikolai wanted to talk about the alleged "good old days" that his father talked so damn much about, and being drafted to Montreal gave him access to some of the primary figures from the other side of the Detroit-Montreal feuds of the early 30s. Ryan Vas was nowhere to be found, so Nikolai settled for a chat with Jeff Kirkstone, former Militia (and Falcons, sorta!) goaltender and current General Manager of the San Francisco Pride.

1 – So all my dad ever told me about Montreal was that it was full of terrible people. That’s clearly not the case, because they drafted me. What do you remember most about your time in Montreal?

Well, your father and I come from a time when there was endless amounts of bad blood between Montreal and Detroit. There have been a lot of player/management changes over the seasons that have contributed to some peace between the two sides, but those memories will last a lifetime. Having a rivalry like we did with Detroit provided me with endless motivation, and is definitely what I remember most fondly about my time in the SMJHL.

2 – Now you’ve moved on to greener pastures as an SHL General Manager, but you were part of Montreal management the last time the Militia won the Four Star Cup. What will it take for us to bring that sexy trophy back home?

S33 seems like such a long time ago; over ten seasons now. I think Montreal is going to need some real solid coaching before they will see the drought broken. The players have been there on a number of occasions since S33, but repeatedly they seem to have been out coached in the playoffs at one point or another. Consistency can be a tough thing, but if the Militia can find that together as a young team, then they’ll be in good shape to make some noise in the playoffs. This roster looks good for the next couple of seasons.

3 – Alright, hard-hitting question. Me, you, and Raven Silverwing against my old man, Chadathy Brodangleschlong, and Jeremy Anderson. Who wins? Surely Baeven and I can snipe some against that sieve, right?

PASS! Okay fine, I’ll talk about Jeremy Anderson. The truth is, there was something about playing Montreal that just brought out the best in Anderson, and there was something about Anderson that just crippled the Militia offense. A sigh of relief was heard in Montreal when Anderson lost his SMJHL eligibility. We all know what a legend Brodangleschlong is, and then I’m too old, and Raven is a scrub, so it’d be pretty much just you out there

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