Heroic Shrimp
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https://twitter.com/walsha/status/1441572259903070209
Man, I?d love to see a lasting crackdown on cross-checking.
Man, I?d love to see a lasting crackdown on cross-checking.
2021-2022 NHL Thread
- Thread starter Kin
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https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1442924604721274880
Three of the unvaccinated NHLers (Bertuzzi, Blackwood, and Rinaldo) are all represented by the same player agent, Todd Reynolds. Some might remember Reynolds as being the guy who called public support of gay marriage "misguided" and declared that "it will always be wrong".
Three of the unvaccinated NHLers (Bertuzzi, Blackwood, and Rinaldo) are all represented by the same player agent, Todd Reynolds. Some might remember Reynolds as being the guy who called public support of gay marriage "misguided" and declared that "it will always be wrong".
Kin
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https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32311451/arizona-coyotes-only-nhl-team-relax-dress-code-players-according-espn-survey
The NHL is thinking of relaxing its dress code for players. In other news, the NHL has a dress code for players. Why? Who cares?
Our very own Auston Matthews is quoted as one of the guys who'd like to be a little freer to dress to his own style.
The NHL is thinking of relaxing its dress code for players. In other news, the NHL has a dress code for players. Why? Who cares?
Our very own Auston Matthews is quoted as one of the guys who'd like to be a little freer to dress to his own style.
Bullfrog
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So ridiculous. The NHL truly is out of touch in many ways.
Out of touch with what the players and fans want and out of touch with society in general?
I'm 43 (so, not old, not young) and when I see someone in a suit, I don't think "man, I respect that guy! He's truly a professional. I want to buy a house off him." It's all about context. I haven't worn a tie in a few years now.
Would I want to see my MPs showing up to parliament in track suits and yoga pants? No. But why would I want my professional athletes showing up to the rink in suit and tie? The worst is putting that suit and tie back on AFTER the game. That must really suck. I picture guys getting cortisone shots just so they can slip on their jackets.
Out of touch with what the players and fans want and out of touch with society in general?
I'm 43 (so, not old, not young) and when I see someone in a suit, I don't think "man, I respect that guy! He's truly a professional. I want to buy a house off him." It's all about context. I haven't worn a tie in a few years now.
Would I want to see my MPs showing up to parliament in track suits and yoga pants? No. But why would I want my professional athletes showing up to the rink in suit and tie? The worst is putting that suit and tie back on AFTER the game. That must really suck. I picture guys getting cortisone shots just so they can slip on their jackets.
bustaheims
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Yeah. As long as their not wearing clothing that has offensive imagery/messaging/etc., they should be allowed to wear whatever they feel comfortable in. They don't need to look like they're showing up for a long day at the bank.
OldTimeHockey
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Nik said:
I think there should be a dress code. I don't think it should be overly strict. But I don't think it looks good on the NHL if players come walking in wearing political statements (Make America Great Again) or looking like complete slobs in joggers and a ripped tee shirt.
Kin
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OldTimeHockey said:
It strikes me as a little unlikely that a player would show up in ripped clothes(unless they were pre-ripped for fashion purposes) but I guess I'm still of the opinion that I have no idea how, say, Baseball players show up dressed for games because for the most part I'm not terribly interested in these guys outside of what they do while wearing uniforms.
bustaheims
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OldTimeHockey said:
I mean, I think that's just basic professionalism - don't show obvious support for a political movement/party (with an exception for supporting causes like today's orange shirt day, mental health awareness, etc.), and don't wear anything you wouldn't wear in public. I don't think that needs to be codified.
OldTimeHockey
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bustaheims said:
Well, you would think that could be expected in just about every profession out there, but it isn't. If you don't write it down for some people, they just don't see errors in their ways.
I see behaviour of a player on social media or in public as requiring a certain amount of professionalism, yet we see often that it's not the case. Why would we expect them to behave differently when it comes to dressing for a game?
BTW, when I say I believe in a dress code, but not a strict one, I'm basically saying the same thing as you. Dress in a professional manner and don't be an embarrassment. Unfortunately, if it's not written down, someone is going to make an a$$ of you or your organization
bustaheims
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https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1443603653768646669
Detroit's going to be even worse than expected.
Detroit's going to be even worse than expected.
Kin
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I think it's fine for a team to have policies on dress or behaviour or what have you, I just don't think it should be codified league-wide so that a team doesn't have to deal with the consequences of perhaps not having a policy that players appreciate. If Lou Lamoriello wants everyone to dress like they stepped out of a Sears Menswear Catalogue in 1964, fine, but players should be able to then say "Eh, maybe I'll go somewhere that priotizes what I do on the ice and not how I look walking to the rink".
OldTimeHockey
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Nik said:
It should definitely be based on a team by team basis. I still don't think we see a league where the NHL says "do what ever you want" to the teams.
I've never really been bothered by the suits and ties, though I did grow up in the culture that required we wore a collared shirt and tie to games when I played. That said, I do think it's ridiculous now when I see 13 year old players wearing full suits to hockey games. What about the kids that are barely scraping by to play AAA hockey?
herman
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https://twitter.com/tsnryanrishaug/status/1444009774400430082
https://twitter.com/reidwilkins/status/1444007536458272768
Reporters ought to ask these guys how they felt a couple days after taking the vaccine. Is it stopping them from playing at their level? It could go a long way to helping other fence sitters get protected and in turn protect their loved ones and everyone else.
https://twitter.com/reidwilkins/status/1444007536458272768
Reporters ought to ask these guys how they felt a couple days after taking the vaccine. Is it stopping them from playing at their level? It could go a long way to helping other fence sitters get protected and in turn protect their loved ones and everyone else.
I for one am shocked that somebody who ignores a teammate getting sexually assaulted would have questionable opinions.
OldTimeHockey
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herman said:
This is a thing?