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Heather Robinson has a report for CBC-TV regarding the Dave Bouchard story. You can view the story here.

Bouchard has always claimed that he wasn't making a political statement.He said it was simply the result of miscommunication.

"It's my fault. When I saw the flag, someone told me that it was already signed for me," he said. "It was an error. I should have signed it. It's my fault."

Earlier this fall, the entire team went to Canadian Forces Base Gagetown to pose for a photo with a group of soldiers. The players wore their jerseys and Bouchard is shown sitting on top of a tank smiling.

This is the picture in question.



Whether Bouchard choses to sign the flag or not, it should be his decision. What does supporting Canadian troops have to do with playing hockey.

General manager of the saint John Sea Dogs, Jacques Beaulieu said the 20-year-old was cut loose for not being a team player on the ice, and for not signing the flag.

Here comes the most retarded statement made by anybody regarding Canadian Troops in Afghanistan. If anybody can explain this statement, drop us a line.

"It was signed by the entire Sea Dogs team for our soldiers who are fighting for us in Afghanistan," Beaulieu said. "To me, not signing it is disgraceful. We have grown men over there with little kids who are fighting for our freedom and fighting for our country. That's a lack of character and a lack of respect for being a Canadian, and it's just totally unacceptable."

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