Blake Wheeler tells reporter to **** off when asked about elimination

[SeanConn]

lmao, f***ing rights. What's the big deal with swearing? *cough *hfboards

 

[CraigsList]

Hockey fans: players need to show more emotion
Players when they show emotion: oh **** we can’t have that - hockey fans

exactly how I feel.

 

[Terry Yake]

lols you guys think that was bad? what a baby

watch this if you actually want to see a reporter being a complete douchebag to a player

 

[Hennessy]

*guy gets two fingers severed*
Some dope asks, "Does it hurt?" immediately after
"F*** off."

And Wheeler even had the patience to walk it back a bit by actually explaining himself. That's heroic, considering what had just happened to his team.

 

[PensandCaps]

Stupid question. Good on wheeler

 

[PensandCaps]

I really don't feel bad for reporters. Like anyone can do their jobs and ask dumb questions all day. Doesn't take much skill.

 

[Backcheckmonster3]

Time and place. Whining after losing isn't useful.

You´re right! Makes much more sense to whine after winning!

 

[Frank Drebin]

Click bait title. I'm beginning to expect no less from this place. Get rid of the likes.

 

[EdJovanovski]

If you think telling a reporter to **** off for asking a very basic question is showing personality, your idea of what a personality is is incredibly bland. What a godawful interview, and lol @ "we played until the last whistle" no you didn't, you were sitting in the penalty box in the dying moments of the game when your team needed you most. One of the worst captains in hockey.

 

[Jets4Life]

lol....big deal. He's a hockey player, not a saint. I fail to see the big issue with this.

 

[Foppberg]

lol....big deal. He's a hockey player, not a saint. I fail to see the big issue with this.

Well it is 2019 after all.

 

[han316]

That reporter is annoying as hell and totally deserves it as far as i'm concerned.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

Respect.

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Wheeler's response was pretty polite, honestly, considering he said f*** off. To me it was a "f*** off" of exasperation, not one of malice or anger. You have to remember that f*** is probably one of the most versatile words in English.

 

[Cuphead]

what the f*** was he thinking

 

[PuckSeparator]

Who cares? Most of these reporters are paid hacks anyways, the players put up with their bullshit 98% of the season becasue they have to but they might not be in the mood after a tough elimination game. For those saying lack of leadership from Blake, I can guarantee you that not one player in the Jets locker room cares that he used that word with a reporter.

 

[Ezekial]

Time and place. Whining after losing isn't useful.

You call that whining? I wouldn't.

 

[PuckSeparator]

lols you guys think that was bad? what a baby

watch this if you actually want to see a reporter being a complete d-bag to a player

Honestly, I don't think it was THAT bad... I mean sure, pretty tough questioning, and pushing the right (or wrong) buttons but to be fair, those are all talking points among sport shows and fans, so I have no real issues with a reporter going there since the conversation around sports performance naturally goes there anyways.

 

[Ezekial]

Well it is 2019 after all.

You can say s*** on television in 2019

 

[Foppberg]

You can say s*** on television in 2019

Yes.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Why he getting mad at the question? They didn't show up.. wasn't it 6 shots through 2 periods in an elimination game?

 

[NeverBeNormal]

Sooooo... everyone realizes that like 2 people have had anything negative to say and the other 99% of this thread is people saying "OMG I hate how everybody gets offended by everything now!". Nobody's arguing with you, everyone gets he was frustrated and angry.

 

[c3z4r]

"I wish players showed more emotion"

*player shows emotion*

"BURN THE WITCH!"

Lotsa dinosaurs that never want anything to change in hockey

 

[BLONG7]

I would not want a microphone in my face after an elimination game. These guys that answer the bell, captains and coaches...deserve a ton of credit. You have to have gone through this to understand what it is like. Most of these reporters, while good at their jobs, have never experienced anything like this. It is soul crushing for teams like the Jets, Flames, Tamps and the Pens. Soul crushing...

Thumbs up to all those who do this after games.

Always thought, there should be at least a 30 minute break after the game, before the media was allowed in, to ask questions.......the Jets had alot of expectations of themselves, and the guy did his best to keep himself in check, and not throttle the reporter.

 

[serp]

Why he getting mad at the question? They didn't show up.. wasn't it 6 shots through 2 periods in an elimination game?

I doubt he was mad about the question he was probably already mad about losing and the question he didn't like probably just made him snap a bit.

Not that big a deal. Happens. Shouldn't really happen with a captain but its not that big a deal.