NHL: Around the League 50

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Good first step but they must take it serious. This is a huge moment for the NHL and the whole league will be under a microscope for the foreseeable future (rightfully so).

You don't suspend a guy on a whim. NHLPA wouldn't allow it. They're taking it seriously.

 

[BK]

Professional athletes are people. Lots of people suck and that's before they're told at fifteen they're special and they get away with murder because they're good at sportsball.

We're all a little f***ed up sometimes. If you're a predator that's something else entirely.

I don't disagree.

You don't suspend a guy on a whim. NHLPA wouldn't allow it. They're taking it seriously.

I agree. Sorry of that was not clear.

Feels weird posting again as I haven't really posted in awhile.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Has Cole made a statement and I missed it?

 

[RayP]

Has Cole made a statement and I missed it?

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Searched awhile ago and didn't see this, thanks.

 

[RayP]

Searched awhile ago and didn't see this, thanks.

No problem, just saw it on main boards.

Almost a little surprised how quick they were to suspend him. Almost makes me think the league/Tampa knows something we don’t.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

No problem, just saw it on main boards.

Almost a little surprised how quick they were to suspend him. Almost makes me think the league/Tampa knows something we don’t.

I get the feeling they know a lot more than we do.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

I'm having horrible Blackhawks flashbacks to last May

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I'm having horrible Blackhawks flashbacks to last May

Much simpler purge if a bad actor is handled accordingly. The Blackhawks thing was as awful as it was because of the cover up.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Much simpler purge if a bad actor is handled accordingly. The Blackhawks thing was as awful as it was because of the cover up.

That's fair. I just mean with the statement. "Unfounded" and all that.

I'm also still not over it. But, you know.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

That's fair. I just mean with the statement. "Unfounded" and all that.

I'm also still not over it. But, you know.

It's almost easier that they cratered. Total fresh start.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

It's almost easier that they cratered. Total fresh start.

I agree with you there, my friend

 

[Giovi]

No problem, just saw it on main boards.

Almost a little surprised how quick they were to suspend him. Almost makes me think the league/Tampa knows something we don’t.

I really don't know what other action they could possibly have taken, but if you want to see it as a sign of guilt, I guess that's your right.

 

[RayP]

I really don't know what other action they could possibly have taken, but if you want to see it as a sign of guilt, I guess that's your right.

Just surprised they acted as quickly as they did to suspend him.

Never said that was a bad thing.

 

[Giovi]

Just surprised they acted as quickly as they did to suspend him.

Never said that was a bad thing.

It's not surprising in the least that they immediately suspended him pending an investigation, imo.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

It's not surprising in the least that they immediately suspended him pending an investigation, imo.

I'm also a little surprised. Guys usually deny, say they're cooperating fully with the investigation and play through.

 

[RayP]

It's not surprising in the least that they immediately suspended him pending an investigation, imo.

Seems quick to me given this all started via a tweet like 10 hours ago.

Not even saying I have an issue with it. Just seems fast compared to prior comparable situations.

 

[Pez68]

I still think Mitchell will turn out to be a good NHL player but yeah, the Musto-Mitchell stuff is beyond annoying, but we all know it is Musto being unfortunately Musto.

The Ian Cole stuff is just despicable and disgusting. Further proof that athletes should rarely be looked up to. I feel like for every athlete that is a good role model there are 5-10 that are the opposite.

I know this will not be received well but I sadly am of the belief that people are morally corrupt. In saying that, I do not believe that I am perfect or even close in my own right.

We are not far removed from animals in the evolutionary timeline. While most people don't act on them, most of us have animalistic and predatory instincts, still. Just like a domesticated dog.

 

[Pertti]

Ian Cole is not core person in the room that is factor on his quick suspension, other might be time of the year and the fact he is new in the room.

 

[madgoat33]

Espn has the hawks ranked dead last in their preseason poll. Fingers crossed

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Mika Zibanejad is RIDICULOUS. That was shorthanded, btw

 

[Joemoe]

Lightning lost, Hawks about to pick 1 and 2 in the draft

 

[Pez68]

Caps' power play is terrible.

 

[Joemoe]

It so rare Leafs ever get a dominate win, it's crazy how dramatic their games are especially against their rivals or big games.

 

[Kevin Musto]

lol