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2019-2020 NHL Thread

princedpw said:
Nik said:
https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1298746905967628288

What a joke.
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I agree
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It's more then what the NBA did. It was the Bucks that boycotted the game, not the league. The NHL needs to do more but so do the other leagues.
L K said:
  People need to start taking their heads out of their behinds and dealing with the crap going on in our society
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If you had the majority of the population demanding change, it would happen. Unfortunately too many don't seem to give a crap and there's lots of people who don't see a problem. Gov'ts need to do something now.
 
Guilt Trip said:
It's more then what the NBA did. It was the Bucks that boycotted the game, not the league. The NHL needs to do more but so do the other leagues.
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An empty gesture that has the sheen of giving a damn but is in no way consequential is not "more" than anything. It's lip service to acknowledge an issue and try to duck criticism for inaction while not actually doing anything. Honestly, I'd rather have nothing than bland and meaningless gestures.
 
No games tonight and tomorrow.... here's the NHL statement...

After much discussion, NHL Players believe that the best course of action would be to take a step back and not play tonight?s and tomorrow?s games as scheduled. The NHL supports the Players? decision and will reschedule those four games beginning Saturday and adjust the remainder of the Second Round schedule accordingly.

Black and Brown communities continue to face real, painful experiences. The NHL and NHLPA recognize that much work remains to be done before we can play an appropriate role in a discussion centered on diversity, inclusion and social justice.

We understand that the tragedies involving Jacob Blake, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others require us to recognize this moment. We pledge to work to use our sport to influence positive change in society.

The NHLPA and NHL are committed to working to foster more inclusive and welcoming environments within our arenas, offices and beyond.
 
TheMightyOdin said:
Things are getting out of hand.  That Blake shooting wasn?t unwarranted.
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The Blake shooting was wrong and should lead to charges but Blake could have easily prevented it. That still does not excuse the Officer's actions. You would think after hundreds of incidents it would be abundantly clear that the possibility of bad things happening when you resist arrest greatly increase. Officer still should be charged.
 
TheMightyOdin said:
Things are getting out of hand.  That Blake shooting wasn?t unwarranted.
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Well they didn't shoot a white guy with an assault rifle who literally killed two people, but hey, what do I know?
 
Bender said:
TheMightyOdin said:
Things are getting out of hand.  That Blake shooting wasn?t unwarranted.
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Well they didn't shoot a white guy with an assault rifle who literally killed two people, but hey, what do I know?
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Did he resist? Officer should still be charged but looking for a comparison might be a wasted effort
 
Resisting arrest does not give a police officer the right to shoot someone, holding and using a deadly weapon does. The whole point of the comparison is that Blake was killed without cause while Rittenhouse wasn't even arrested despite cause.
 
Nik said:
Resisting arrest does not give a police officer the right to shoot someone, holding and using a deadly weapon does. The whole point of the comparison is that Blake was killed without cause while Rittenhouse wasn't even arrested despite cause.
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Quick correction - Blake is at least still alive, although sounds like he's paralyzed from the waist down.  Doesn't detract from the severity of what happened though - they honestly tried to kill him.
 
louisstamos said:
Nik said:
Resisting arrest does not give a police officer the right to shoot someone, holding and using a deadly weapon does. The whole point of the comparison is that Blake was killed without cause while Rittenhouse wasn't even arrested despite cause.
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Quick correction - Blake is at least still alive, although sounds like he's paralyzed from the waist down.  Doesn't detract from the severity of what happened though - they honestly tried to kill him.
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Fair enough. I meant "shot" but clarity is important here.
 
Nik said:
Resisting arrest does not give a police officer the right to shoot someone, holding and using a deadly weapon does. The whole point of the comparison is that Blake was killed without cause while Rittenhouse wasn't even arrested despite cause.
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It certainly does not but when you resist you greatly increase the chances of the situation going the sideways. The comparison does not work
 
Nik said:
Resisting arrest does not give a police officer the right to shoot someone
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Maybe this is a product of people rarely (if at all) being in that drastic of a situation but it's amazing how many times I've heard that ridiculous "don't resist" nonsense. A police officer shouldn't be allowed to kill or shoot somebody for not listening to them; particularly somebody who is not an immediate threat to anyone or anything. End of that freaking discussion.
 
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