kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted June 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, bIueadams said: Nobody could play nice about players opting out, so now no one gets to have fun. Fair. Players should never have been asked to wear ANY other jerseys in the first place. If teams want to have promotional events they absolutely should, but I think it's a bridge too far to expect players to be billboards for any particular cause without them pushing back. 1 minute ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Pretty sure pretty much everyone played nice about players opting out. Everybody with any real decision making power did (Bettman, GMs, Owners). The only people that had a problem with it are random people in media and on the internet, and I think the world is starting to figure out that those people don't matter, don't have any real power, and don't really like anything at all. The "I love hockey but all I do is complain about it" crowd has sorta jumped the shark I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,015 Report post Posted June 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, kipwinger said: Everybody with any real decision making power did (Bettman, GMs, Owners). The only people that had a problem with it are random people in media and on the internet, and I think the world is starting to figure out that those people don't matter, don't have any real power, and don't really like anything at all. The "I love hockey but all I do is complain about it" crowd has sorta jumped the shark I think. Don't be so hard on yourself I just think it's funny that they're killing this jersey thing because of bad press when the NHL and it's Commissioner receives bad press for pretty much everything they do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted June 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Don't be so hard on yourself I just think it's funny that they're killing this jersey thing because of bad press when the NHL and it's Commissioner receives bad press for pretty much everything they do. That's kinda my point. Certain segments of the fan base (and media) are going to complain about anything and everything. The self righteousness that permeates sports is over the top. I think leagues are figuring out that the success of their product is not dependent on pandering (or not pandering) to certain segments of the population. Take the NFL for example. The kneeling during the anthem thing pretty much evenly split the fan base right? But guess what didn't happen. NOBODY stopped watching the games or buying the merch. The UFC figured out the same thing a long time ago too. Dana White openly mocks media and internet commenters and his product has never been more successful. There's nothing that will make these people happy so why try? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Pretty sure pretty much everyone played nice about players opting out. Is this a joke? 34 minutes ago, kipwinger said: Players should never have been asked to wear ANY other jerseys in the first place. If teams want to have promotional events they absolutely should, but I think it's a bridge too far to expect players to be billboards for any particular cause without them pushing back. Pretty much this Edited June 23, 2023 by bIueadams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted June 23, 2023 36 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Don't be so hard on yourself I just think it's funny that they're killing this jersey thing because of bad press when the NHL and it's Commissioner receives bad press for pretty much everything they do. I think it's ironic that the pro lgbt crowd killed the speciality jersey with their own kvetching lol You'd think it'd be common sense that you cant force people to support any particular political or social movement. But no, guys like Provorov simply opting out created an uproar of bad press for the league from lgbt supporters and the press. So now no one gets special jerseys. Which is fair fine by me. Military ones are just as dumb and, should be, just as contoversial IMO. I am sad though that we won't have the ongoing drama of players, and entire teams, opting out. That was fun while it lasted. In my ideal league all players would wear patches associated with their political beliefs so we could love or hate them based on their personal views and then fight about it here. 1 Jonas Mahonas reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted June 23, 2023 The real question is, will the league still SELL the jerseys, or are they going to give up all of the $$$ the sales brought in?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 225 Report post Posted June 23, 2023 It's really because they don't want players refusing to wear jerseys with ads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted June 23, 2023 35 minutes ago, Axl Foley said: It's really because they don't want players refusing to wear jerseys with ads. Hopefully we can get bud light or target on a jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Shoutout to Netflix for making a "Malice at the Palace" documentary. As a Michigander I will never get tired of watching the Pacers act like b*tches. Edited June 24, 2023 by kipwinger 1 Jonas Mahonas reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted June 24, 2023 Shoutout to Number9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 225 Report post Posted June 24, 2023 7 hours ago, bIueadams said: Hopefully we can get bud light or target on a jersey Chick-Fil-A, Hobby Lobby and My Pillow too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted June 24, 2023 Smooth move by Colorado trading Alex Galcheyuk to Nashville for Ryan Johansen. I've always really liked Johansen as a defensively competent 2C who can contribute offense and take on hard matchups. This should really help free up MacKinnon. The fact that they got Nashville to retain 50% of the contract is huge too. Very smart trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 225 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 Couple of lopsided trades today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 Taylor Hall to Chicago. The Bruins are trying to re-sign Bertuzzi damn them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 21 minutes ago, bIueadams said: Taylor Hall to Chicago. The Bruins are trying to re-sign Bertuzzi damn them. This bodes well for our Bruins 2024 first round draft pick. Hopefully this signals something of a "retool" for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 12:33 PM, bIueadams said: In my ideal league all players would wear patches associated with their political beliefs so we could love or hate them based on their personal views and then fight about it here. seriously lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 992 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, bIueadams said: Taylor Hall to Chicago. The Bruins are trying to re-sign Bertuzzi damn them. A little add on for the trade Full trade, per sources: To #NHLBruins: Rights to RFAs Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. To #Blackhawks: Taylor Hall, rights to UFA Nick Foligno. No salary retained by Boston, this represents a pure salary dump to clear $6 million off Bruins' books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 id rather get Wilson than Dcat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
town123 175 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, AtlantaHotWings said: A little add on for the trade Full trade, per sources: To #NHLBruins: Rights to RFAs Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. To #Blackhawks: Taylor Hall, rights to UFA Nick Foligno. No salary retained by Boston, this represents a pure salary dump to clear $6 million off Bruins' books. Nice dump. No retention and really no draft pick sweetener. Am I missing something? Hawks trying to hit the floor and that's it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 I genuinely thought Regula was going to be a solid NHL player. I totally whiffed on that one. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 225 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, kipwinger said: I genuinely thought Regula was going to be a solid NHL player. I totally whiffed on that one. There is still a glimmer of being a 3rd pair D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,751 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, kipwinger said: I genuinely thought Regula was going to be a solid NHL player. I totally whiffed on that one. I think there were more than a few posters here who didn’t like the Perlini trade because they thought Regula had potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 Regula is 22 and the main return in the trade. I can def see the Bruins using him in the lineup in a few seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 225 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: I think there were more than a few posters here who didn’t like the Perlini trade because they thought Regula had potential. Yep. ^^^^^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 27, 2023 16 hours ago, bIueadams said: Taylor Hall to Chicago. The Bruins are trying to re-sign Bertuzzi damn them. They'll need to clear a lot more than 6 mil. They have 10 mil in space with 7 roster spots to fill. One of which is giving Swayman a nice raise. They also have the whole issue of no signed top 6 centers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
