FeedAnother Brief Beehive Moment: Bert Olmstead Hangs Up On Me.
September 16, 2008 in Brief Beehive Moment, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, Toe Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags: Bert Olmstead, Calgary, Elmer Lach, Habs, hockey, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Punch Line, Toe Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs
As you read this I’m probably in Calgary now visiting my two kids, getting bounced on by my two granddaughters, and bonding with the Montreal Canadiens 2027 first round draft pick, my new baby grandson, Cameron.
And while I’m here, I’m trying to get up enough guts to phone Bert Olmstead again.
A few years back, I did just this. I knew the old Habs’ great lived in Calgary and I phoned him then. He picked up the phone and I told him I loved the Habs and would he mind just chatting to me about his playing days.
It was like I’d asked him to walk ten miles and lend me some money. He got really gruff, told me to quit bothering him, and hung up on me.
And that ended my 30 second friendship with Bert Olmstead.
But Bert Olmstead was a great player. He originally replaced Toe Blake on the Punch Line, and spent seven solid years with the Habs before heading to the Leafs.
And do I have enough guts to phone him again? Maybe he doesn’t want to be bothered.
September 17th, 2008 at 1:05 am
you gotta give him another call. Maybe you caught him in a bad mood that day. Whats the worst that can happen? he might hang up on you again? The man played with the rocket! imagine the storys hes got, thats worth another try at a phone call right there. Good luck
February 8th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Ask him about his coaching days with the Oakland Seals. That’ll make him warm RIGHT up to you. Especially with the performance of his ex-linemate Billy Harris on that most colourful of teams.
March 31st, 2009 at 7:15 pm
If you contact him, could you tell him about me. I’m his cousin’s brother’s Grandson. I know its a lot of me to ask, but just tell him I exist, and that he is an idol to me. I look up to him in all ways. Please, IF you do contact him, tell me about him, and him about me.
March 31st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
I will Ben. For sure. I heard lately he’s moved, but I’ll work on it.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
You didn’t catch him at a bad time… thats the way he has always been… as I’m sure you know.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Thanks, Neil. All I tried to do was talk hockey with him and he wanted no part of it. Seems like you’re a relative. Please fill me in. I’m at dlkane@shaw.ca.