Jakub Voracek is calling out hfboards user deadhead

[ChiHawk21]

my first thought is he knows who deadhead is....i have zero backstory tho.

 

[therealkoho]

Ever heard of time zones?

or twilight zone?

 

[mja]

Yeah....at this point Jake knows that lots of Flyers fans on HF will love him calling out a guy on his twitter. It's all in good fun.

Exactly, this is just Jake having a little fun, and I'm sure he's well aware the reaction he's going to get from HF Flyers, which is by and large laughter and support.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

Who says I would take a whoopin? Just because someone is a professional hockey player does not mean they can throw down. Also if I'm being baited into a fight which is exactly what Vorachek is trying to do damn right bring your checkbook.

Don’t forget you’re cape and shield pal.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

Can't get blood from a turnip

How many people had this exact same interaction with O.J.?

Yes because it’s much more likely he is a stone cold murderer then a really nice guy

 

[Guerzy]

Marko Dano if you are reading this

Things we now know about Marko Dano

- will be a 1st line winger
- will be a 50-70 point player that is a beast on the PP
- will have a higher career high in points than Ladd (63 points)
- by NO means projects to be a 3rd liner
- wouldn't trade him straight up for Drouin
- Drouin has maybe a little more talent than Dano (but not much)
- has waaaay more pure skill than a Gallagher
- Danos iq and skillset is elite
- his vision is top notch
- his skill set is phenomal
- he is a very elusive player with great stick skills and vision
- will have a Marchessault like revival

 

[Kelly]

Voracek you suck, come at me bro

 

[Flyer lurker]

If he’s on here enough to respond it seems pretty likely he has an account and posts occasionally too.

*stares suspiciously at every Flyers fan account*

So if someone defends Braun or Hagg they may be Voracek?

No Flyers fan in their right mind think they are any good.

 

[Satans Hockey]

I think there's a big difference of reading the regular beat reporters articles since he actually deals with them on a normal basis(as well as face to face in the past) and people who actively tag him on social media but coming on HF or other message boards is the equivalent of vanity searching.

Maybe it motivates him to play better but it's definitely interesting lol

I think this is a place where we come to actively vent our frustrations out about our teams to one another but the vast majority of us wouldn't be on social media directly tagging people with those frustrations since that is just directly insulting them. Just because most of us vent about a certain player or few here doesn't mean we aren't rooting for them to succeed.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Who says I would take a whoopin?

Do you have Nautilis equipment in your mom's basement?

 

[JayfromNB1219]

There is not a player in the NHL currently that I would be afraid of if I were to meet them due to a call-out. As long as they bring their checkbook we can do this.

*Zdeno Chara has entered the chat*
Lol

 

[Unspecified]

Do you have Nautilis equipment in your mom's basement?

Naw i store those in your moms bedroom next to her thigh master.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Naw i store those in your moms bedroom next to her thigh master.

So you're a necrophiliac.....

 

[Unspecified]

*Zdeno Chara has entered the chat*
Lol

Now that i laughed at.

 

[Little Psycho]

Where's @deadhead ? Want to know how he feels getting called out lol

 

[paragon]

I saw Jake at a grocery store in Philly the other day. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything. He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?” I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen green bandannas in his hands without paying. The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter. When she took one of the bandannas and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bandanna and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yelling about deadhead really loudly.

I will add the copypasta-spoiler as I'm sure many people will take this as it is.

 

[Satire]

Haha - although funny I am a bit conflicted on this one. Sometimes I think people forget that hockey players are real human beings that actually have thoughts and feelings. It's good to be critical, but it's pretty easy to cross over into the being a bit of a dick territory.

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Now that i laughed at.

I figure it would be somewhat similar to having a pissed off Brock Lesnar coming at you only taller instead of wider lol

 

[Unspecified]

I figure it would be somewhat similar to having a pissed off Brock Lesnar coming at you only taller instead of wider lol

Dude is lanky as hell though but ripped af. I have been in so many hockey fights in 30 years of playing HS, college and beer leagues i could say Chara would be the biggest guy i ever faced.

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Dude is lanky as hell though but ripped af. I have been in so many hockey fights in 30 years of playing HS, college and beer leagues i could say Chara would be the biggest guy i ever faced.

Point of pride? Lol definitely worthy of the brag even if he tunes you badly

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Dude is lanky as hell though but ripped af. I have been in so many hockey fights in 30 years of playing HS, college and beer leagues i could say Chara would be the biggest guy i ever faced.

I stand at a monstrous 5’4 so I’d likely just get stepped on lol

 

[joestevens29]

my first thought is he knows who deadhead is....i have zero backstory tho.

My first thought is if I'm a teammate I'm making an account here and messing around with Voracek now.

 

[Unspecified]

Point of pride? Lol definitely worthy of the brag even if he tunes you badly

I would definitely get a post fight pic with him and have him sign it "Chara was here"

 

[JayfromNB1219]

I would definitely get a post fight pic with him and have him sign it "Chara was here"

Lol good call

 

[mja]

Where's @deadhead ? Want to know how he feels getting called out lol

I don't think he ventures off of the Flyers board, but here are his responses on there.

Yeah, I'd be happy for the free drinks, I'm ordering top shelf.

I've never slammed Jake the way many here have slammed guys with average or below average talent who work hard.

Hagg may not be a good player, but I suspect his teammates like him because he's willing to do the dirty work, like block shots, to win games. He just has never progressed in terms of the mental part of the game (playing within himself as a defensive defenseman). Physically he's probably more talented than 33 year old Braun, but he just doesn't get "it." So I might criticize his play, but not the person, or his effort on ice.

There's a difference between a character flaw (lazy, lacks motor, avoids dirty areas) and not mentally processing the game. The later is a skill, just like skating, that limits a player, but doesn't mean he's stupid or a "bum." Some players just have an innate talent to see things unfold on the ice.

My standards for Jake are higher, because I've never seen a player rebate his salary when he plays below expectations. So the higher paid players should be held to higher standards. If Jake was a veteran 3rd line forward on a 3yr/$15M contract (Bozak in his later years), the expectations would be lower. I've criticized JVR in the past, like in the bubble, when he was clearly out of shape. Now what we don't know is whether he had access to training facilities given the COVID mess. But he's clearly in better shape and skating harder this season. When you make $7M, there are no excuses, you should be playing at a top 6 level, and doing everything you can to maintain that level of play (it's your job and you're well paid to do so).

I don't feel threatened (I know some good Tort Lawyers, for one thing).
I am amused.
I've never attacked Jake personally, just his play on ice, for which he gets a ridiculous salary. And that salary is paid for by fans, tickets and watching games - he should worry more about indifference, because lower ratings = lower TV money and lower salaries.

The best way for him to respond is to play better.