HIT THE POST WITH CJAD'S RICK MOFFAT, VOICE OF THE CANADIENS&ALS

What surprises you more---Federer actually losing 1 set at Wimbledon or Serena gushing over Michael Jackson in her post-victory news conference? I'm sorry but I'm feeling an emotional disconnect from Wacko Jacko's grieving fans. I must confess I'm still creeped out by him. I did win the Jackson Crotch-grab pool that year he performed at Super Bowl Halftime. Grabbed himself 12 times if memory serves.

I'm spying on the Canadiens' draft table at the Bell Centre right now. I see 2 phones, 2 power chord extensions and 1 laptop, but no memoes face up saying "Confirm trade, then introduce Vinnie."

For all those 2nd-guessers who think Bob Gainey should have billeted Carey Price like Mario did with Sid no longer a Kid, I asked Serge Savard about the Draft Year he stashed Petr Svoboda away. After hiding the Czech defector in a nearby hotel and then in Claude Mouton's office at the Forum, Savard realized Petr had no where to go when the draft was over. So the smooth-skating defense prospect went home with the new Boss who also chauffeured him to Berlitz class every day on Serge's way to work.

Can you guess the 3 things I did like about Michael? 1) Wanna Be Startin' Something. 2) Man in the Mirror. 3) When his wardrobe looked right out of Raiders' Nation!

Draft Day is full of heartache for some: Guillaume Latendresse tells me his agent at the last minute predicted he'd go first round so the Drummondville star rushed up to the draft in Ottawa only to be shutout by NHL GM's in Round 1. He was thrilled when the Habs traded up in Round 2 though, and then surprised by his family when he got home to Ste. Catherine---the friends and relatives were all decked out in Habs jerseys and hats to greet him!

Josh Gorges recalls he was rated #99 among North American skaters. That's not "Gretzky"-rating...but he figured as captain of a Memorial Cup-winner he'd be a mid-round selection for sure. By the end of the Draft Weekend he asked his father for the keys to the car and took off for a drive to ponder his future in limbo. Fifteen minutes later Gorges cell rang. Urgent message from Dad. Get back to the house. The Sharks want to talk to you. Gorges had his NHL tryout with San Jose' confirmed.

Welcome to the NHL Roller Coaster. And remember, if you're offered dinner with Obama, Avery or Kournikova, (a question the Leafs actually asked this year's crop of top prospects) just be sure you don't ask for first course with the Prez followed by Avery's leftovers. Just wondering---if someone honestly said they wanted dinner with Anna--would the gm respect their honesty?