Around the League - 2023/24

[Metallo]

Quebec is paying the LA Kings 10M to play 2 preseason games in Quebec city next year. One against Boston and the other against Florida. That's really WTF worthy.

He eats booty

Ding ding ding.

 

[ANewHope]

Okay… just search Kolesar here. People cheer anytime time something bad happens to him, whether it is a fight or not. He’s earn his rep here and some would like to see him injured no matter the situation it stems from. Simply due to his history with Byram. People still wish the same on McNabb due to Hishon. Then on the other side be so butthurt over a simple slewfoot where MacK wasn’t even hurt… just barking at the ref.

I was just talking about this situation because that's what everybody was posting about. I love how it's a "simple" slewfoot with MacKinnon and yet were discussing human value when Kolesar gets hurt lol

I can only speak for myself but the comparisons don't work when you ignore the situations. Intentionally slewfooting somebody vs getting hurt in fight is entirely different. MacKinnon/Kolesar's actions in the NHL are different. Fans are going to be fans myself included I just don't think this was the time to try and point out the bias. Feels forced. As you pointed out there will many times where it's valid.

 

[redacted]

This is the travesty we are defending?

Just look at the slewfoot people were upset with.

I was just talking about this situation because that's what everybody was posting about. I love how it's a "simple" slewfoot with MacKinnon and yet were discussing human value when Kolesar gets hurt lol

I can only speak for myself but the comparisons don't work when you ignore the situations. Intentionally slewfooting somebody vs getting hurt in fight is entirely different. MacKinnon/Kolesar's actions in the NHL are different. Fans are going to be fans myself included I just don't think this was the time to try and point out the bias. Feels forced. As you pointed out there will many times where it's valid.

I’m saying either you are outraged by both or just say both are sports. To be outraged at a fan cheering one and then cheering another to a player not on your team is bias/hypocrisy.

I don’t think the slewfoot was intentional. It was one but Winterton was just turning. Not trying to be dirty. Just a play that happened.

 

[MonsterMack]

Fanbases really do be hypocritical caring more about their players than other teams players, especially when that other team's player has a history of dirty play and one in particular that almost derailed our young prospect's career. On the other hand, our guy threw a shoe.

 

[John Mandalorian]

You’re an Avs fan though. It is being presented that being okay with an injury on the player who committed the hit is okay by that fanbase.


Don’t care who it is. Either you’re okay with fans being fans, or you’re going to be butthurt when they feel disdain for your team’s player. Just don’t be a hypocrite about it.


People are saying MacK as a star should be avoided and Kolesar as a plug doesn’t matter. That is assigning value based on their ability and that it isnt okay that a star gets targeted. Like Perry was never a star.

Don’t care who it is? So you’re going with the apples and oranges are the same argument. Interesting choice.

 

[redacted]

Don’t care who it is? So you’re going with the apples and oranges are the same argument. Interesting choice.

Que?

 

[Balthazar]

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Who the f*** knows. 10M in tax dollars to bring them, they expect to get 3M to 5M back in ticket sales and stuff. It makes 0 sense.

 

[The Kingslayer]

David Pastrnak is a beast. Tage Thompson f***in me over again tonight.

 

[redacted]

Quebec is paying the LA Kings 10M to play 2 preseason games in Quebec city next year. One against Boston and the other against Florida. That's really WTF worthy.

Quebec is trying to show they have a viable NHL market despite the Canadian dollar slump. It won’t work and LA will just pocket the money (that gets counted as HRR). But that’s the idea.

 

[sethro109]

David Pastrnak is a beast. Tage Thompson f***in me over again tonight.

Didn't he leave the game with an injury?

 

[redacted]

David Pastrnak is a beast. Tage Thompson f***in me over again tonight.

The level that Pasta has gotten to is quite incredible. Arguably the best wing in the game and that’s a hell of a statement.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

David Pastrnak is a beast. Tage Thompson f***in me over again tonight.

Your friendly reminder the Avs took Conner Bleackley two spots ahead of Pasta.


Also...

 

[missionAvs]

Yeah MacK has never done anything dirty like throw a helmet at a players head.

He was just returning it to Garland. Not MacK's fault that he's roided up to the gills and got a little more sauce on the toss.

 

[MonsterMack]

Your friendly reminder the Avs took Conner Bleackley two spots ahead of Pasta.

What's your definition of "friendly?"

 

[redacted]

Your friendly reminder the Avs took Conner Bleackley two spots ahead of Pasta.

This is assault.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Oh no, Kolesar

 

[GeoRox89]

Everyone’s friendly reminder that while Bleackley was a brutally awful draft pick and Pasta is incredible we have no idea what butterfly effect that would’ve had and there is no guarantee this core still wins a Cup when playing the what if game with the domino effects

 

[Balthazar]

Quebec is trying to show they have a viable NHL market despite the Canadian dollar slump. It won’t work and LA will just pocket the money (that gets counted as HRR). But that’s the idea.

If that's the case that's dumb because no one in Quebec can pay 1 bilion USD for a team.

Quebecor is currently having huge financial issues and just had to layoff 40% of their workforce, they certainly aren't in the business of buying a team anymore.

 

[missionAvs]

Yikes. Dirty as shit.

 

[redacted]

If that's the case that's dumb because no one in Quebec can pay 1 bilion USD for a team.

Quebecor is currently having huge financial issues and just had to layoff 40% of their workforce, they certainly aren't in the business of buying a team anymore.

It clearly won’t work, but that’s the point. The 10m figure will be partially covered by the ticket sales and advertising revenue… but we’re talking 3-4m so a 6m cost to say look at us.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

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Oh no, Kolesar

 

[redacted]

Everyone’s friendly reminder that while Bleackley was a brutally awful draft pick and Pasta is incredible we have no idea what butterfly effect that would’ve had and there is no guarantee this core still wins a Cup when playing the what if game with the domino effects

Friendly reminder that Pasta’s suits are worth more than the Cup. Literally.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Everyone’s friendly reminder that while Bleackley was a brutally awful draft pick and Pasta is incredible we have no idea what butterfly effect that would’ve had and there is no guarantee this core still wins a Cup when playing the what if game with the domino effects

 

[The Kingslayer]

Didn't he leave the game with an injury?

Yah but after he got me -2.

 

[dahrougem2]

Dirty players deserve nothing but the worst to happen to them. I have zero sympathy for players like Kolesar.