Canadian Captain Barrett Hayton didn't remove his helmet for the Russian anthem

[Canada4Gold]

All the focus is on Hayton and not the embarrassing loss. Slick move.

Interesting take. I would actually somewhat respect the move as a strategic decision even if it was a dumb strategic decision if that were the case. Captain takes the heat for being an immature idiot, media forgets about the bad loss, team regroups. Dumb, but more plausible than him forgetting.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

I agree that Hayton was a baby about the loss.

If can't disrespect a glad flag want can you do

 

[loudi94]

Boy cries wolf seems to apply here. Russians regularly do stuff like this so it is hard for me to care about their feelings on the matter.

One is still able to criticize the action and not be sympathetic to the affected party. They don't have to be tied together.

 

[Sens9292]

Meh. Young kid does something dumb in the heat of the moment.

He's not a kid, he's an adult acting like a kid

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Would be really interesting to find out what he has to say about today's game. Too bad the old Grapes is gone.

He would have spent a ton of time complaining about the refs.

It is how most Canadians justify our cheating in 1972. We had no business winning that series.

 

[ovikovy817]

sore loser
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[The Crypto Guy]

Should be kicked off the team to be honest

 

[Do Make Say Think]

One is still able to criticize the action and not be sympathetic to the affected party. They don't have to be tied together.

Agreed. I haven't said Hayton was right, sore losers never are.

 

[NyQuil]

there's no need to editorialize. this was mimicry of anthem protests that children of his generation have grown up either interpreting as brave or highly disrespectful depending upon their leanings. for him to apply this tactic at this specific time is no coincidence. again, how much more assistance do you need?

It's a huge stretch to compare him keeping his helmet on with Colin Kaepernick or Tommie Smith.

Like a massive one.

If he comes out and explains that he deliberately kept his helmet on in protest with respect to Russian conduct during the game, I will gladly admit that I am wrong.

People who protest anthems give a rationale.

I suspect he was just angry and sulking and already regrets doing it. Not following in the footsteps of great anthem protests of the past.

 

[loudi94]

Ooops, wrong thread.

 

[NyQuil]

Would be really interesting to find out what he has to say about today's game. Too bad the old Grapes is gone.

I expect there would be a distinct need for more "whammo" and "takin' it to those Russkies".

 

[jamo27]

What a loser. Total embarrassment to his country and himself. I guess a lot of Canadian kids really aren’t learning anything from hockey anymore. You lose, you take off your helmet.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

As a captain he failed to represent the team.
Thats kinda whack.
His C should be removed .

 

[NyQuil]

Geez, do you even want him to come back?

I'd wince every time I see him on the ice.

 

[WaW]

So many snowflakes offended by this, my god.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

He's not a kid, he's an adult acting like a kid

Nonsense. He’s a kid.
We’ve all done dumb things at his age. Well at least I have. He made a mistake and he will learn. Not what you expect from the captain but he’s still just a kid.
Canada always needs to find someone to crucify for these debacle type games. Looks like this time it’s him.

 

[NyQuil]

He would have spent a ton of time complaining about the refs.

I don't think so.

The reffing was fine in this game.

In 1972, the Canadians were not prepared for the different standard.

 

[Cogburn]

I'm sure someone's posted it already, but dey Hayton

 

[NyQuil]

What a loser. Total embarrassment to his country and himself. I guess a lot of Canadian kids really aren’t learning anything from hockey anymore. You lose, you take off your helmet.

You mean one Canadian kid?

 

[OKOptimistic]

Geez, do you even want him to come back?

I'd wince every time I see him on the ice.

As a Devils and Detroit fan I demand he not plays anymore, nah jk of course I want to see him kick-ass in the tourney...

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I don't think so.

The reffing was fine in this game.

In 1972, the Canadians were not prepared for the different standard.

Off topic but:
In 1972 it wasn’t just a different standard it was often blatantly biased reffing by the Eastern bloc refs: Badder and Kamper. Or as the Canadians affectionately called them: Badder and Worse!

 

[NyQuil]

As a Devils and Detroit fan I demand he not plays anymore, nah jk of course I want to see him kick-ass in the tourney...

Heh, I'm a Sens fan. I have a dog in this race too.

 

[NyQuil]

In 1972 it wasn’t just a different standard it was often blatantly biased reffing by the Eastern bloc refs: Badder and Kamper. Or as the Canadians affectionately called them: Badder and Worse!

Well, at the time it probably seemed biased. I'd have to watch the games again.

I've read the book "The Days Canada Stood Still" by Scott Morrison so I'm familiar with some of it.

Sometimes it's hard to separate the propaganda from the truth though - that was a very politically charged event.

 

[theVladiator]

Did not represent Canada well. No need to crucify the kid, but hopefully he will learn from this.

 

[super6646]

Who cares lol. Dear god the humanity!

Kids are like 19, you people are something else if this is a story.