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Montreal Canadiens: Gorton’s Reported Contract Length, Roy Interested In GM Role

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Jeff Gorton’s Contract Reportedly For Five Years

Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson made sweeping changes amid an extremely frustrating season over the weekend, bringing in Jeff Gorton to serve as the executive vice
president of hockey operations after firing GM Marc Bergevin. Longtime assistant GM Trevor Timmins and senior VP of public affairs and communications Paul Wilson were also let go by Molson.

In his latest 32 Thoughts column, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Gorton’s deal “is believed to be a five-year contract”. Gorton was general manager of the New York Rangers from 2015 to 2021. James Dolan’s decision to fire Gorton was largely surprising as the latter did an excellent job in steering the team’s rebuild.

Gorton, renowned for his scouting and drafting talents, built a Rangers team that has surpassed expectations in the early going (13-4-3 entering December). He’s now tasked with fixing up a struggling 6-16-2 team that fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final just five months ago.

With the season slipping away rapidly, the Canadiens share the second-lowest Stanley Cup odds in Ontario online sports betting with the Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks.

Patrick Roy Interested Habs’ GM Position

To say that the Canadiens franchise hasn’t been the same since the ill-fated Patrick Roy trade in 1995 would be a massive understatement. In a way, it would only be fitting if Roy returned to save the franchise that last won the Stanley Cup in 1993 — when he was the man between the pipes.

Speaking to Le Journal de Québec, Roy talked about his interest in taking over the Canadiens’ vacant general manager position. Roy asked what the Habs “have to lose by giving me the chance to see what I can do with this club?” The Hockey Hall of Famer admitted, however, that he may “not be the guy for” Molson.

Roy coached the Colorado Avalanche from 2013-14 to 2015-16, before stepping down after three seasons. The four-time Stanley Cup champion emphasized that his lack of input on team personnel decisions factored in the decision to resign.

Molson announced that the hockey operations will be led by two people going forward, Gorton and the new GM. There is no timeline yet on when the Canadiens may announce their GM.

Max Pacioretty: ‘Everybody Has A Shelf Life’ In Montreal

Vegas Golden Knights star forward and former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty — who spent his first 10 NHL seasons with Montreal — looked back on his time with the franchise during an appearance on the “Agent Provocateur” podcast (h/t Brandon Maron of theScore). “Montreal is an amazing place, and I’m so proud of what I accomplished there, but I just feel like everybody has a shelf life there,” Pacioretty said. “Everyone told me it – ex-players, current players, fans.”

The 33-year-old also admitted that the pressure of playing in Montreal can become overwhelming, and that he doesn’t feel it as much in Sin City. “There just seems to be so much less pressure, and whether you admit it or not, you just go about your everyday life in such an easier manner that it really (takes) so much less of a toll on you,” Pacioretty said. “Whether you’re a leader or a young guy, there’s no media here. Even if you don’t read the media in Montreal, you know what’s being said.”

Pacioretty was traded to the Golden Knights in a 2018 blockbuster as the Habs began a minor rebuilding phase. Needless to say, the trade has done wonders for both teams.
Montreal received forwards Tomas Tatar and Nick Suzuki plus a 2019-second round pick. Tatar crossed the 20-goal and 50-point marks twice as a Hab, and Suzuki has notched back-to-back 41-point seasons. Suzuki turned his game up in the 2021 postseason, notching seven goals and 16 assists in 22 games. Pacioretty has hit the 20-goal mark in each of his first three seasons with Vegas, leading them to the Conference Finals in 2020 and 2021.

In his 10 seasons with the Canadiens, Pacioretty scored 226 goals and 448 points in 626 games. He led Montreal to the Eastern Conference Final in 2014 (where they fell to the New York Rangers) and guided the franchise to division titles in the 2012-13, 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons.

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How to Streamline Your Car Sales in Toronto? The Pointer for Car Sellers

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Many car owners doubt whether selling their property is worth the hassle they may face during sales. That’s reasonable because a car is not a small item, and you probably spent much on its purchase at some point and regularly invested in it to maintain it in good condition. Then, selling it for pennies is not your choice.

We went ahead and contacted Topcashforcars.ca, a company that is reputed for giving the highest cash prices for cars in Toronto. Their approach is straightforward and reduces hassle for sellers who want to sell their vehicles profitably without the complexities of dealing with customers.

Choosing the Right Counterparty Is a Key to Success

First, have you already decided where and to whom you can sell a vehicle? That’s your #1 thing to do. Typically, the choice is either selling autos to individuals who want to buy a second-market car to save some dollars or to specialized companies engaged in car buying. These companies are diverse enough and they often offer good conditions for a seller although their pricing is diverse too.

How can you get in touch with such buyers?

  • For individuals who buy second-hand vehicles, you can search on big Canadian bulletin boards online and sometimes, on social networks.
  • For the companies to deal with, Google is your best friend to ask for help. However, our consultants, Topcashforcars.ca also are among these buyers, so you can make it even easier and apply to them.

What is more beneficial for a car seller at this stage? We can surely say that dealing with car-buying companies considerably saves you time. The whole negotiation process can take a couple of hours, so you won’t wait long and remain under pressure of uncertainty. 

Making It Lighting-Fast Is Possible

The previous tip leads to another one: you can sell a car in a lighting-fast mode. Just do some easy preps like its examination at the service station to consider what price can you claim for it and clean it up. This takes no more than a day if you have a good service station in your neighborhood and it helps clearly understand the price and the condition of your car.

Then, you can ensure you set a real price by using special online calculators provided by the same car-buying companies. It may take just a couple of minutes and you’ll get a precise calculation based on your vehicle’s type, age, model, condition, and specific features. 

Getting Cash Instead of Bank Transfers or Checks Is Faster

One more thing you can do to sell your auto as fast as possible is to sell it for cash. Bank operations often take additional days to be processed. Thus, even if you are lucky enough to get in touch with a good buyer quickly, and even if you conclude a deal in a day or two, it’s not guaranteed that you get money to your bank account similarly quickly. Applying for cash transactions you avoid troubles with banks and extra commissions for the transaction too.

As you can see, selling a vehicle can be eating pears for you if you plan your sale and follow the tips we shared in this article.

If followed, these recommendations can allow you to easily sell your car and make a handsome return in the process. It is even more rewarding because time and energy has become invaluable and cash for cars, Toronto based companies and specifically Topcashforcars.ca, will ensure the vehicle is sold for the best price with little input from the owner. When selling a car, it is ideal to do enough research, plan and choose the right buyers so that the car selling process is fast and efficient.

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New frontiers in prostate cancer treatment with Actinium-225

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Prostate cancer is one of the most widespread malignant tumors in men. The pathology is successfully
treated in the first three stages, when the tumor can be removed or destroyed by radiation, but the disease at the metastatic stage becomes incurable. Surgery is usually not performed in such patients, and the main methods of treatment are hormonal and chemotherapy.

At a certain point this treatment stops working. 177Lu-PSMA-617 – Lutetium radiotargeted therapy,
becomes the next stage of treatment. A less common method of radiotargeted therapy is the treatment of prostate cancer with Actinium-225. It allows for a good outcome even in patients who have not responded to Lutetium therapy. In addition, the possibility of combined use of Actinium and Lutetium as part of tandem therapy is being investigated.

Principle of the method

Prostate cancer cells express a protein called prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), which is not found in other tissues. PSMA is a target for the radiopharmaceutical. Once injected into the body, the drug accumulates only in tissues with high levels of PSMA because it binds to this protein. This results in a selective effect on the tumor and its metastases with minimal side effects.

Various radionuclides can be attached to ligands that target PSMA. The first such radionuclide was
Lutetium-177, which was synthesized in Germany in 2010, and its efficacy was first confirmed in trials in 2015. The good results were subsequently confirmed in a large study involving 13 university hospitals in Germany.

In recent years, Actinium-225 has been used instead of Lutetium. It destroys cancer cells with alpha
radiation.

Advantages and disadvantages of Actinium-225

Lutetium-177 is still considered the mainstay of radiotargeted therapy for castration-resistant prostate
cancer. However, Actinium is also used in certain situations, usually in patients with advanced cancer who have not responded to Lutetium treatment or when the efficacy of 177Lu-PSMA-617 has decreased after several courses (cancer progression has resumed).

Advantages of Actinium-225 over Lutetium-177:

● More pronounced effect due to alpha radiation causing double-strand breaks in DNA strands
● Less toxic effect on bone marrow and hematopoietic function due to shorter recovery time
● Works even in cases where the cancer is progressing against the background of Lutetium therapy

However, it is worth considering the disadvantages of this method:

● Limited evidence base compared to Lutetium
● Higher incidence of side effects, especially dry mouth

Who is a candidate for Actinium therapy

Radiotargeted therapy with Actinium is considered a novel treatment. The technique is indicated for
patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (MCRPC) who:

● Have received Lutetium radiotargeted therapy but have not responded to it
● Have responded to Lutetium radiotargeted therapy, but have stopped responding after several
courses of treatment
● As part of tandem therapy: when Actinium and Lutetium are used in reduced doses

In summary, Actinium therapy is one of the last treatment options. It is used when chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiotargeted therapy with Lutetium, and possibly targeted therapy (in the case of BRCA mutations, which occur in 28% of patients with metastatic prostate cancer) have already been tried. In addition, the choice of treatment tactics takes into account the location of the metastases. In the presence of predominantly bone metastases and pain syndrome, radionuclide therapy with Radium-223 is preferred, and in the presence of predominantly organ metastases, radiotargeted therapy with Lutetium or Actinium is performed.

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