anyone else hate the center ice salute to fans by the losers?

[thegazelle]

Personally, I think this is one of the distinctives that separate the NHL from the other major sports - gestures of goodwill like handshakes and saluting their fans, many of whom have stuck by their team through thick and thin throughout the season.

In a way, it may also be a way for the fans to see the entire team assembled on the ice one last time. Some players may not return, some players may retire, some may be traded, etc. So I think it's a very appropriate way for that iteration of the team to show themselves to their fans one last time.

As the season officially concludes with the losing team's elimination, it's a nice way to thank the fans for coming out, cheering for them, and in a way, it recognizes that they wouldn't be where they were without the fans' support.

 

[TheOne]

Tell that to Leaf fans who cried big ol' alligator tears over 'salute-gate'

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

It literally is "faux sincerity". No player actually cares outside of a hard fought win, and even then it's just a self-masturbatory action for proclamation.

People are so weird when you really look at it lol

 

[Peltz]

I think Rangers started it off like 10 years ago or so after every home game? I dont know. But I remember them doing it and now teams seem to copy them.

I always thought it looked pretty dumb, and the play by play have to along with it.... "here's the players at centre ice saluting the crowd"

Darius Kasperitus started it for the Rangers after home ice wins... probably more like 20 years ago.

Edit - just checked, they started it in the 05-06 season.

 

[Peltz]

It literally is "faux sincerity". No player actually cares outside of a hard fought win, and even then it's just a self-masturbatory action for proclamation.

People are so weird when you really look at it lol

Is it faux sincerity? Or are you just a cynical edge lord?

 

[bleedgreen]

god forbid they acknowledge their fans for the years supoort.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

It’s a mutual acknowledgment of the season-long investment of time and effort by both parties and it’s totally appropriate IMO

If there is any cringiness in this scenario it’s the “let’s go bruins chant” after the team has lost and the season is over.

I would think just some sustained applause with a standing ovation would suffice

 

[BB79]

If you don't like it then don't salute your team back, flip them off. Problem solved.

 

[bleedgreen]

As cringe as still describing things as cringe though?

“Your bad is saying my bad”…..only updated.

 

[PanniniClaus]

You see in soccer where players will go to their fans in good times and in bad.. Show their appreciation for spending their hard earned money to travel to watch them play.

As long as the environment is not toxic.. it's generally mutual appreciation .

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Is it faux sincerity? Or are you just a cynical edge lord?

I am and it is. Why can't it be both?

 

[McRpro]

What an absolute idiotic thing to complain about. Going through the process of making a thread and not once thinking, "What does this make me look like?".

Shame.

 

[paragon]

They're just thanking the fans for their support.

Nothing wrong with that.

Yes. I think it's a sign of losing gracefully to do that even when it stings the most right after losing a series. I think it's exactly the same as the handshake line, except it's for the fans.

 

[Rschmitz]

If it is the last game of the season? No...

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Never thought I'd see complaining about players showing appreciation to the fans who help pay their salaries, and give the fans one last chance before the next season to show appreciation to the team. In the case of the Bruins this season it made more sense than ever given that the team went further than most thought they would, not to mention it was their centennial season.

 

[Bounces R Way]

who hurt you?
who made you this way?

 

[JPeeper]

I've eaten saltines less saltier than OP.

Time to take your meds gramps.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Ok Boomer

 

[Ezekial]

They're thanking them for their support for the season, as they won't be on the ice for the fans until September.

Wet blanket

 

[HanSolo]

What an absolutely absurd thing to get worked up about. It's a gesture from the players to show their appreciation for a year of support from the fans.

This is one of those things where you just assume without thinking that no one could possibly be upset by it, yet here you are.

 

[JAK]

What would OP rather have? The captain having a national televised interview right at centre ice for an hour to dissect why the team doesn't have any more games to play this season?

 

[El Travo]

 

[Duke749]

Oh, for the love of…

 

[tabness]

All the teams that don't make the playoffs do it. Last thank you to the fans for their support.

I know that is even worse lol literally saluting fans cheering complete failure

I think Rangers started it off like 10 years ago or so after every home game? I dont know. But I remember them doing it and now teams seem to copy them.

I always thought it looked pretty dumb, and the play by play have to along with it.... "here's the players at centre ice saluting the crowd"

it seems to have come back from players who played in the euro leagues during the 2012 lockout

 

[JoVel]

100% agree with the OP. I don't want to see fans support their team when they're struggling, nor do I want to see players acknowledge the fans for doing so. I want to see the whole fanbase abandon their team, burn their jerseys and the entire city any time they lose a playoff series.