News Article: Meet Kakko at NHL Store today December 3
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Amazing Kreiderman
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I am just happy they are limiting the no of items autographed per person so the vultures who hang around MSG every game stay away
that is how it should be. I wish I can attend this. I am one of those that get those autographs and keep them. I hate scumbags that make money off of the player's autograph. that is why I rather get a personalized autograph with my name and whatnot
Machinehead
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I actually have a few hours today but the ****ing thing runs right through class
I just don't understand how and why they rarely have these events on the weekend or when more fans can attend. this is awful marketing. go figure
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Amazing Kreiderman
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When I met Kakko at the Euro Hockey Tour in Brno, I asked him to sign 3 pucks for me and I already felt uneasy having him sign 3 pucks. I did it for a giveaway on Twitter and didn't make any money but when you go to a game at MSG 3 hours before the puck drop, you see the same fans every time like vultures haunting for autographs, with boxes full of pucks. It's despicable.
The Crypto Guy
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You got them to advertise a way to gain more followers for your twitter. So not necessary for money but still a motive behind the act
Amazing Kreiderman
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You got them to advertise a way to gain more followers for your twitter. So not necessary for money but still a motive behind the act
No argument there. I used it to my advantage but I didn't do it for financial gain like these people at MSG
The store is downstairs from my office. I may have to take a walk
romba
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They probably get plenty of foot traffic on weekends in the store so they don't need to do this then. Same reason why cool baseball game giveaways tend not to occur during marquis matchups when the game is a sellout anyway.
Amazing Kreiderman
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Inferno
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Remember that 1 guy with the autograph book who had that kid hired to get autographs for him at the draft? Had like 10 pictures of every player and tried to get them all signed. Ridiculous.
romba
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Wow, no shame. This is why we can't have nice things.
Show me 100 ppl and I'll find you 5-10 wackos who ruin it for everyone else. Sad.
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Amazing Kreiderman
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Ehhh guys are just trying to make a buck, it's a pain in the ass but no one is getting hurt, no big deal. Autograph hounds have been around forever. Some of those guys put a lot of time and effort into it.
Good Intentions
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Matt Rentfree
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I wouldn't go so far as to say it makes me ill, but I wouldn't buy anything autographed just to have it. I only have 2 autographs (Wayne Gretzky and Ron Greschner) and I got both of them from the person in person - not from sponsored events, but just because I happened to bump into them and chat them up - to me, that's a lot more special than something I bought.
HFBS
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I actually have a few hours today but the ****ing thing runs right through class
I guess you'll just have to go sometime when you have no class.
eco's bones
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To me a player if he doesn't like other people profiting off of events like this sets himself up by doing them anyway. There is always a corporation or two behind it all besides. People and entities profit off of celebrity.
That seems like a harsh evaluation. Again, they're just looking to make a buck. Everyone is looking to make a buck. Lots of different ways to capitalize on the fame of athletes.
eco's bones
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It's celebrity culture. People can't get enough of movie or music stars or royalty. They lose their shit over them. For those who don't like seeing or taking part in stuff like this my advice would be to avoid these kinds of events.
Machinehead
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I wish this was better promoted, I was in the vicinity yesterday and today. Had no idea.
Last year, I went into the NHL store and stumbled into a Ryan Strome signing. He was very gracious. I was the last person on the autograph line and we talked for 15 minutes. I get the autographs for my grandson but I treasure the conversations.
Last year, I went into the NHL store and stumbled into a Ryan Strome signing. He was very gracious. I was the last person on the autograph line and we talked for 15 minutes. I get the autographs for my grandson but I treasure the conversations.
