Steve Valiquette accuses Jack Hughes

[SimpleJack]

What a pathetic loser. Super cringe.

 

[hawksrule]

It’s an ultra weak sauce take. This is the NHL, not Notre Dame vs. Navy in college football. If you don’t want to look foolish, start playing better hockey. You make them pay by winning the game.

 

[Super Hans]

The rags should respond to this 'instagram hockey' by posting a letter to the commissioner crying about Jack bullying them on instagram, like they did with Tom Wilson.

 

[Billdo]

Dudes such a doofus.

 

[BKarchitect]

I agree with Valiquette here. Those kinds of moves don't belong in the game. Hughes didn't look like he was trying to help his team win there, instead just looking to beat the Rags goalie with a slow and weak move that would have been an embarrassing goal to give up. However, what's actually embarrassing is players trying to use the NHL to promote their Instagram accounts and possibly get influence benefits like sponsorships.

Hi Steve.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Brutal take. Nice to see fans of all teams on the same page re: the absurdity of what Valiquette said.

Jack is also on record saying how much he enjoys playing against Igor since he’s a top goalie and a challenge to score on (generally speaking, obviously Jack has had no trouble scoring on him). But he for sure respects him. Valiquette is just a huge chode.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I'm disappointed there aren't more rangers fans defending him, really spoiling the fun.

 

[MakoSlade]

Broadcast guys these days will take you on the craziest back road rants just to open the doorway to remind us that they used to play in the NHL.

I am more mad that he reminded me that Colton Orr used to play in the NHL.

 

[Fatass]

Looked Shisterkin simply shut down Jack’s move, that’s all. Jack got stuck in between which side to go because Shisterkin read the move. Dumb comment by the commentator.

 

[DearDiary]

Hi Steve.

I'm Steve Valiquette owner of Clear Sight Analytics. I work for the Rangers broadcasting team while I'm secretly cheering for the Capitals, who pay most of my bills as my biggest client.

 

[dougiebrown]

Such a stupid comment for a Rangers broadcaster to make, particularly since it was reported earlier in the game that Hughes spoke to John Giannone, the Rangers between the benches broadcaster, during the game to make sure he told Sam Rosen congratulations on his career and upcoming retirement. Classy move, Jack. Can't say the same for Valiquette.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

I don't think either one was a big deal. The move, or the opinion on the move.

 

[RedHawkDown]

I agree. Hockey players should strive to make the game as minimally entertaining as they can. There is no place for fun and spectacle in a publicly televised made up children’s game played by adults for millions of dollars.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Steve thinks team pride still exists.

 

[olli]

He’s Canadian

Ok but he works for the rangers broadcast right?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

What if they just ditched pbp, analysts, and interviews all together?

 

[Jacob]

What if they just ditched pbp, analysts, and interviews all together?

Just on-ice noise is all I need.

TV quality is so clear you can read numbers and even names now during live action.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Just remember that Valiquette's mindset continues to permeate through the NHL's movers and shakers. No Hotdog League.

 

[Coffey]

but there’s also the fact that these are grown men.

What does that change?

 

[ijuka]

Hockey player brain. "Boohoo disrespect, must punch." How do these guys survive out in the real world?

And has this guy never seen this move before? It's called "The Forsberg" over here:

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Just on-ice noise is all I need.

TV quality is so clear you can read numbers and even names now during live action.

ESPN does that thing where they just do the sounds of the game like the final 2 min of a period on national games, it feels like bliss when they do it. Sign me up for a full game like that lol

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Did you just decide to stop writing out the title halfway through?

How you holding up buddy? Must be sad knowing your team is cooked

 

[Peltz]

I like Valiquette, but this is a silly thing to say.

Shush. We have enough to be embarrassed about without Vali saying this. Other than goaltending, Rangers are now the worst team in the league.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

How you holding up buddy? Must be sad knowing your team is cooked

We're all cooked though. Gary's already got his pick in. It isn't you.

 

[SladeWilson23]

He should have softly thrown the puck on net, and it would have went in. Just ask Bratt and Mercer. Dammit Jack!

In all seriousness, I actually like Vally. His takes are unique and inquisitive, and I respect that about him.