News Article: Duclair Cuts Dreads Per Team Policy

[LeapOnOver]

I mean, Duclair knew what he was getting into by signing here. Sure does seem Lou is walking a fine line here with the chance of him eventually getting told he can't do this anymore. Doubt Duclair will put up a stink, but should someone do it on his behalf? Is it really something that should be ignored? Share your opinion during these dog days of August.

Islanders’ Anthony Duclair cuts dreadlocks over Lou Lamoriello policy

Anthony Duclair is officially an Islander.

nypost.com

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[eoin92]

This is f***ing stupid. This has always been Lou’s policy. We don’t need to turn this into a race issue.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

I dont see any issue with this at all. This is the policy for every player on the team regardless of age, nationality, race etc. To his credit Duclair seemed to make light of it on social media and does not seem to have any kind of major problem with it, but even so, he chose to sign here and that is the team rules. I personally have always liked it although others disagree. It creates an identity and team unity where everybody is the same. It is not about being unique and standing out individually, it is about being a team and doing your job as a unit.
I am sure most of this backlash are people who are not even hockey fans, let alone Isles fans, and of course then it somehow gets turned into a race thing. Where were all these people for the past 5 years when there has been no issue with the team policies?

 

[Isles Junkie]

The policy is utterly stupid.

 

[Strummergas]

I mean, Duclair knew what he was getting into by signing here. Sure does seem Lou is walking a fine line here with the chance of him eventually getting told he can't do this anymore. Doubt Duclair will put up a stink, but should someone do it on his behalf? Is it really something that should be ignored? Share your opinion during these dog days of August.

Islanders’ Anthony Duclair cuts dreadlocks over Lou Lamoriello policy

Anthony Duclair is officially an Islander.

nypost.com

Why is Lou walking a fine line? Is Duclair Rastafarian? If not, there is nothing to see here.

 

[Big L]

I read the article, twice, and I didn’t see where it was mentioned it was a racial thing? Did I miss it?


aside, if Lou was in Toronto, he’d be doing Mathew’s a favor and he wouldn’t have that ridiculous moustache. @LeafsAllDayy

 

[Duanesutter12]

Maybe it's time Lou updates his rules! It's been 6 years and they haven't won us a cup. Perhaps some freedom to be normal might inject exuberance into the team. The world is changing and Lou's still partying like it's 1956!

 

[eoin92]

I read the article, twice, and I didn’t see where it was mentioned it was a racial thing? Did I miss it?


aside, if Lou was in Toronto, he’d be doing Mathew’s a favor and he wouldn’t have that ridiculous moustache. @LeafsAllDayy

If you watch the video with the article, the dude commenting implies it several times.

 

[IslesNorway]

First world problem.

 

[seafoam]

I think Lou thinks this rule is to reinforce that no one is above the rest of the team and that there is a certain etiquette required to be a professional athelete.

How effective is it?

 

[periferal]

I think Lou thinks this rule is to reinforce that no one is above the rest of the team and that there is a certain etiquette required to be a professional athelete.

How effective is it?

31 other teams don't have this inane policy, nor does every Cup winning team seem to have any issue winning it all despite having all sorts of different facial hair.

Duclair signed here knowing the rules so he traded his personal style for money, so no gripe there. Just wish Lou would stop spending any time/energy on totally unimportant things like hiding contract signings and hairstyles and instead focusing on being a better GM.

 

[leeroggy]

Maybe it's time Lou updates his rules! It's been 6 years and they haven't won us a cup. Perhaps some freedom to be normal might inject exuberance into the team. The world is changing and Lou's still partying like it's 1956!

Didn't Hong Kong have more freedoms in 1956?

 

[Throttle]

He’s the boss, his rules are well known, don’t sign with the team on your longest contract you have ever received in your professional career, if it’s an issue.

It doesn’t seem like the player has the issue, however, the writer certainly is seeking to imply a societal one with it.

The players don’t seem to mind the required hair/shave requirement. It’s nothing more than a fan/media whiner issue - the people that don’t actually live and work under the rules (or are paid under them).

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Why is Lou walking a fine line? Is Duclair Rastafarian? If not, there is nothing to see here.

I'm kinda thinking if he allowed it, it would be more of a race issue.

 

[Throttle]

Was there a story when Palmieri shaved his beard when he was traded to the isles?

 

[Strummergas]

Why is Lou walking a fine line? Is Duclair Rastafarian? If not, there is nothing to see here.

And LOL at the NY Post for feigning outrage over social justice issues. This is an Islanders hit piece, nothing more.

 

[Duanesutter12]

Didn't Hong Kong have more freedoms in 1956?

We did indeed. We had more freedoms and less rules. Lou should take note!

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Was there a story when Palmieri shaved his beard when he was traded to the isles?

I think there was some note of it on X. Nothing more. Same with Clutter.

Just wish Lou would stop spending any time/energy on totally unimportant things like hiding contract signings and hairstyles and instead focusing on being a better GM.

How about Duclair stop spending any time/energy on unimportant things like his hair and instead focus on being a better hockey player.

 

[xECK29x]

How about Duclair stop spending any time/energy on unimportant things like his hair and instead focus on being a better hockey player.

This is an incredibly ignorant statement and I assume you have no idea how much hair ties to culture and self-identity in the black community.

 

[xECK29x]

I'm also locking this, nothing good is going to come from this topic.