Confirmed with Link: Matiss Kivlenieks has passed away at age 24

[DJA]

I had dreams for Elvis possibly being the goalie to get us a cup but it’s pretty clear this man can’t do jt. And he will never be able to he just doesn’t have it (and it sucks!)

but at this point you gotta trade him ASAP. Either him or korp was getting traded I think this cements it elvis needs to be traded he is not the man for the cbj

What a randomly weird take

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

What a randomly weird take

Yeah. Nothing says the CBJ is a clown organization more than trading a guy because he's "damaged goods" emotionally without ever getting a chance to cope with it and move on. In the Espen Knutsen example, his actions, albeit completely an accident, directly caused the girl's death. Dany Heatley's actions directly caused Dan Snyder's death. They both had huge amounts of guilt because of that direct connection. Elvis just happened to be there and nothing has been reported that anything he did was a direct cause.

I think Elvis can come through this. Allow him to grieve and refocus. This is what Kivi would have wanted him to do. Elvis is a guy who wears his emotion on his sleeve and I think in this case it is good for him. He can openly talk and express what he is feeling instead of keeping it bottled up. He is already doing some of that on his IG page with his tributes and appreciation for the support.

If anything I'm more concerned about Manny Legace and his family. It was his house. He possibly and probably purchased the fireworks for his celebration of his daughter's marriage. He could really harbor some long term guilt over this if not properly dealt with.

 

[CBJx614]

I had dreams for Elvis possibly being the goalie to get us a cup but it’s pretty clear this man can’t do jt. And he will never be able to he just doesn’t have it (and it sucks!)

but at this point you gotta trade him ASAP. Either him or korp was getting traded I think this cements it elvis needs to be traded he is not the man for the cbj

https://c.tenor.com/OGNLyiT7Q0MAAAAM/what-the-f***-wtf.gif

 

[I3LI3]

I had dreams for Elvis possibly being the goalie to get us a cup but it’s pretty clear this man can’t do jt. And he will never be able to he just doesn’t have it (and it sucks!)

but at this point you gotta trade him ASAP. Either him or korp was getting traded I think this cements it elvis needs to be traded he is not the man for the cbj

this is such a ridiculous post, i’m not even gonna spend another second typing away about it. disgraceful.

 

[majormajor]

What a randomly weird take

Can the mods delete a post for being really dumb? I can't remember the rules.

 

[JacketsDavid]

I was out for a few days, but what a tragedy.
From all reports Matiss was a happy guy that the other plays adored. He was likely going to be our #2 goalie this season (assuming one of the other 2 were traded).
Also just imagine Manny's daugther - gets married and has a tragedy like that occur, I couldn't imaging (and yes I know rough for many people).

 

[DarkandStormy]

I had dreams for Elvis possibly being the goalie to get us a cup but it’s pretty clear this man can’t do jt. And he will never be able to he just doesn’t have it (and it sucks!)

but at this point you gotta trade him ASAP. Either him or korp was getting traded I think this cements it elvis needs to be traded he is not the man for the cbj

What a dumb comment (I expect to be deleted), but even more so because of who Elvis is.

From The Athletic nearly three years ago:

He’s overcome the disappearance and death of his father, Vjaceslav. He’s endured years of emotional and financial hardship. He’s escaped the temptations and dangers of the mean streets in Riga, Latvia, that claimed the lives of childhood friends. He’s worked through bouts of immaturity with the understanding he’s not a finished product.

A rebellious Merzlikins started to hang out with the wrong crowd. He said two of his childhood friends are dead of overdoses and a third is in jail.

 

[GoJackets1]

Man this just doesn't feel real to me, it's hard to get past this. It's just so shocking. RIP Kivi, you will be missed.

 

[VT]

Grigorenko about Matiss

— The higher news of recent days is the tragic death of your former Columbus teammate Matiss Kivlenieks.
— It is very difficult for me to talk about this. It was a great tragedy. The guy was cheerful, always good-natured, always appeared in the arena with a smile. We talked quite closely with him when he was raised in the NHL. Matiss spoke Russian, so we always kept a big company — me, Vlad Gavrikov, Elvis Merzlikins and him. I still can't believe that this happened to him. The incident does not fit into my head at all. It seems that Matisse will come and everything will be fine. This is a very difficult moment for each of us. Condolences to the family and friends. This is a huge loss.

 

[GoJackets1]

How’s it a dumb comment? Elvis will never be the same after this, and he most likely wasn’t gonna be the man to get us a cup anyways. He basically sucks.

This is also a dumb comment. Even if we never win a cup with Elvis, which is unlikely with any goalie.

 

[leafsgirl12]

Yeah. Nothing says the CBJ is a clown organization more than trading a guy because he's "damaged goods" emotionally without ever getting a chance to cope with it and move on. In the Espen Knutsen example, his actions, albeit completely an accident, directly caused the girl's death. Dany Heatley's actions directly caused Dan Snyder's death. They both had huge amounts of guilt because of that direct connection. Elvis just happened to be there and nothing has been reported that anything he did was a direct cause.

I think Elvis can come through this. Allow him to grieve and refocus. This is what Kivi would have wanted him to do. Elvis is a guy who wears his emotion on his sleeve and I think in this case it is good for him. He can openly talk and express what he is feeling instead of keeping it bottled up. He is already doing some of that on his IG page with his tributes and appreciation for the support.

If anything I'm more concerned about Manny Legace and his family. It was his house. He possibly and probably purchased the fireworks for his celebration of his daughter's marriage. He could really harbor some long term guilt over this if not properly dealt with.

Well said and likely true . No doubt Elvis just happened to be there

 

[leafsgirl12]

What a dumb comment (I expect to be deleted), but even more so because of who Elvis is.

From The Athletic nearly three years ago:

So likely Elvis will be able to handle this tragedy just will likely need time to properly grieve and possibly some grief counseling since no doubt witnessing what happened would be traumatizing

 

[Cyclones Rock]

People handle death very differently. Some are able to accept it and move on very quickly. Others are permanently scarred and never quite get over significant losses.

My inclination is to think that Elvis will be one who isn't going to be paralyzed by the loss-though I certainly could be wrong about this. My concern would be with Manny Legace due to the fact that it happened at a gathering at his house. I don't think there is anything that suggests that the fireworks mishap was anything more than a horrible accident. If this is the case-which I'm almost certain that it is-I hope Legace can absolve himself of any guilt that he might (probably) have in short order.

Hockey players have died during team gatherings in the past. Bob Gassoff of the St. Louis Blues died in 1977 while riding a motorcycle at a party thrown by teammate Gary Unger. Steve Chiassan died while driving home after an end of the season party of the Carolina Hurricanes in 1999. There's a certain amount of tragic randomness in this world and hockey teams are certainly not immune to it. I hope Manny Legace and others come to that understanding.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

"I am going to play in the NHL, mom": Matiss Kivlenieks' mother remembers his smile, passion

 

[punk_o_holic]

Will Columbus wear a special patch(or sticker on the helmet) this season to honor him? If it's a patch, they should also sell the patch to the public and have the money go towards charity(American or Latvian).

 

[leafsgirl12]

People handle death very differently. Some are able to accept it and move on very quickly. Others are permanently scarred and never quite get over significant losses.

My inclination is to think that Elvis will be one who isn't going to be paralyzed by the loss-though I certainly could be wrong about this. My concern would be with Manny Legace due to the fact that it happened at a gathering at his house. I don't think there is anything that suggests that the fireworks mishap was anything more than a horrible accident. If this is the case-which I'm almost certain that it is-I hope Legace can absolve himself of any guilt that he might (probably) have in short order.

Hockey players have died during team gatherings in the past. Bob Gassoff of the St. Louis Blues died in 1977 while riding a motorcycle at a party thrown by teammate Gary Unger. Steve Chiassan died while driving home after an end of the season party of the Carolina Hurricanes in 1999. There's a certain amount of tragic randomness in this world and hockey teams are certainly not immune to it. I hope Manny Legace and others come to that understanding.

True no doubt people handle grief differently, someone posted parts of a article in this thread about Elvis having lost friends in his home town due to other reasons so seems not to the first time he has dealt with grief, though being there this time may make this a bit harder to deal with but becoming a dad soon could possibly help him cope with his grief

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I'm glad they are having a small service for those close to him and that fans keep their distance from the location and let them grieve as teammates and family.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

I'm glad they are having a small service for those close to him and that fans keep their distance from the location and let them grieve as teammates and family.

Yes and I hope everyone leaves them alone to do this.

 

[Doggy]

Are Elvis and his wife having a son or daughter? I am not suggesting I know Elvis and his wife at all but I am guessing I have a decent idea on what the baby’s first or middle name will be.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Are Elvis and his wife having a son or daughter? I am not suggesting I know Elvis and his wife at all but I am guessing I have a decent idea on what the baby’s first or middle name will be.

Judging by their instagram pages, their gender reveal said it was going to be a boy.

 

[Monk]

The amount of information we have at our fingertips today is breathtaking.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I didn't see this in here so I figured I'd share. I ordered one for myself.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I’m not going to link everything from the statements and speeches. If you want to read them, click on Hedgers Twitter and they’re all there.