Speculation: Roster Building thread: Part XIX (Thanks, Sam)

[will1066]

If the team was heading to a carnivore restaurant after landing, Mika.

Had to do it.

"S.O.S. I'm being taken hostage to Fogo de Chao."

 

[Homelander]

We should hire Jim Cornette.

"I'm not socially awkward, Brian, I just don't f***in like people."

Let's hope Vince Russo isn't a fan of the Rangers. I think he may be.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I still just wanna know which NHL player made it to even their rookie year while being afraid of flying and not already having that documented from day 1 and a team approved prescription of their own. Like I said, I think someone who was “afraid of flying” actually just wanted to throw a back a couple crispy boys and get an extra buzz.

It'd put $ on it being Panarin.

Its not AT ALL the same as Chicago and Penn State. Are you kidding me?

Never said it was, read what I said it was again.

It's not the same, but trying to sweep it under the rug because you have a good thing going is out of the same playbook.

In terms of severity, it's not even close to either situation, especially Penn State.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

You won't have this problem with JT Miller. Because JT Miller is miserable, hates people, and doesn't intermingle with players no less team employees.

Unless it’s Vinny Trocheck

 

[DanielBrassard]

You won't have this problem with JT Miller. Because JT Miller is miserable, hates people, and doesn't intermingle with players no less team employees.

Finally a JT Miller W. Drury knows how to pick em!

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

The timing of this, last day of the season, makes me think there is some motive/political angle here. But I’m not sure what it could be. Maybe not

 

[Levitate]

Drury should wear the fact that this was covered up as well as the fact that there was no suspension for the player with regards to this from the team. 0 accountability with the vets again, tell me that if this was Zac Jones they'd have treated this case the same way

I want to agree with this but in the end, with the way the world works and the way that sports teams or even businsses in general work, they were not going to go out and publicly tell everyone this happened and shut Panarin down.
Teams probably do shit like this somewhat regularly, and remember that the Avs went to bat for Nikushkin when all that shit went down.

Unless a player can be charged with a crime and there's enough evidence to back it up then teams aren't gonna do that kind of shit. Remember how we basically all knew who the Team Canada rapists were and teams were standing behind them, even making excuses for them being out of the lineup and all that shit, until the names were actually released and charges were coming down?

I suppose it's mostly me being cynical in saying that we can't really expect any organization to act differently than the Rangers did. Does that make it oK? No, but it just reminds me that the Rangers aren't particularly different than everyone else

 

[will1066]

Finally a JT Miller W. Drury knows how to pick em!

Need to assemble a team of ugly and anti-social players who think nothing else than training and winning.

(Was going to attribute this to @duhmetreE but then thought about the blowback about my attributing statements to others.)

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Need to assemble a team of ugly and anti-social players who think nothing else than training and winning.

(Was going to attribute this to @duhmetreE but then thought about the blowback about my attributing statements to others.)

eichel and brady tkachuk come on down

 

[LokiDog]

Sometimes anxieties develop, sometimes it's manageable and all but still stressful, and players might not want to go on meds because it's seen as being a wuss or tons of other reasons.

I don't think anti anxiety meds exactly get you all buzzed either.

Valium and Xanax are two of the most common for nervous flyers and absolutely do, especially if you have a drink or two. Let’s be so for real, while it could have been an innocent Zoloft, it’s way more realistic that someone saw her popping a xanny and asked if they could have a bar. And it probably came to light because they later popped for a med they weren’t prescribed.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

The timing of this, last day of the season, makes me think there is some motive/political angle here. But I’m not sure what it could be. Maybe not

Do you believe in consequences? I don't.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

If they’re actually afraid of flying my guess is Kakko. If they just wanted an excuse to get a buzz, Lafreniere.

My guess K'andre

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

i love how we’re trying to speculate who’s afraid of flying now

maybe it’s rempe?!?!? who f***ing knows it could be anyone lol

 

[toNYRico]

On what basis would he even be available?

No idea. But I want him.

 

[will1066]

Unless it’s Vinny Trocheck

He needs that one buddy or mate, as the Euros and Aussies say.

 

[Homelander]

Dude, I hate flying too. I'd need a f***ing Xanax or a baseball bat if I'm flying anywhere.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Dude, I hate flying too. I'd need a f***ing Xanax or a baseball bat if I'm flying anywhere.

yea i’ve been on a plane twice in my life and i was cooked both times

 

[bhamill]

I still just wanna know which NHL player made it to even their rookie year while being afraid of flying and not already having that documented from day 1 and a team approved prescription of their own. Like I said, I think someone who was “afraid of flying” actually just wanted to throw a back a couple crispy boys and get an extra buzz.

Could be. Also possible that they didn't have their's on them, or maybe ran out... Or maybe they are normally fine but it was super bad weather, or...

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The timing of this, last day of the season, makes me think there is some motive/political angle here. But I’m not sure what it could be. Maybe not

Some one who knew what happened saw that he got the good guy award and said "lol f*** that!"

Don't think its any deeper than that.

 

[LokiDog]

i love how we’re trying to speculate who’s afraid of flying now

maybe it’s rempe?!?!? who f***ing knows it could be anyone lol

Well my point was that it was probably recreational in truth. If you’re on a playoff team, between pre and post season, plus any tournaments or other things, plus flying out to family out of state, you’re flying 75+ times a year. If you’re a nervous flyer, I’m sure the team doctor is aware. You wouldn’t be relying on “hey, slide me one of those benzos on the DL” to get through the travel schedule.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Well my point was that it was probably recreational in truth. If you’re on a playoff team, between pre and post season, plus any tournaments or other things, plus flying out to family out of state, you’re flying 75+ times a year. If you’re a nervous flyer, I’m sure the team doctor is aware. You wouldn’t be relying on “hey, slide me one of those benzos on the DL” to get through the travel schedule.

oh im not talking about you you didnt even name anyone there are people just straight up guessing who it is lmao

 

[LokiDog]

Could be. Also possible that they didn't have their's on them, or maybe ran out... Or maybe they are normally fine but it was super bad weather, or...

Team docs will almost always have a small supply of any players prescriptions for that type of instance. No matter the situation, the player did not have a prescription for the drug in question, whether it was we one that has recreational side effects or not.

 

[Levitate]

Valium and Xanax are two of the most common for nervous flyers and absolutely do, especially if you have a drink or two. Let’s be so for real, while it could have been an innocent Zoloft, it’s way more realistic that someone saw her popping a xanny and asked if they could have a bar. And it probably came to light because they later popped for a med they weren’t prescribed.

Fair, I was thinking of the more "lower your blood pressure" type anxiety meds

 

[bhamill]

Team docs will almost always have a small supply of any players prescriptions for that type of instance. No matter the situation, the player did not have a prescription for the drug in question, whether it was we one that has recreational side effects or not.

There's no way of knowing that. But its not worth arguing about.

 

[Dark and Drury]

Chris Dreary

When he was a player I used to call him Dark and Drury. I think I will go with that.