going 1st overall and going 211th overall doesnt change your skill though. he dropped because of a personal incident that doesnt effect his actual hockey skill. plus he may work even harder for the Devils after we gave him that shot in the draft
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going 1st overall and going 211th overall doesnt change your skill though. he dropped because of a personal incident that doesnt effect his actual hockey skill. plus he may work even harder for the Devils after we gave him that shot in the draft
SteveCangialosi123
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this thread is filled with judgmental *****s. he was 17. he made a mistake that probably haunts him every single day. what do you want him to do? voluntarily go to jail? just shut up about it.
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BenedictGomez
Corsi is GROSSLY overrated
I agree with everything you said except for the "rooting for him" part. I have no idea how he isnt in jail, but I have nothing to do with that decision. IMO, he's lucky as hell in that regard, and so be it. Hopefully he uses the break in life he's been given and turns into a great hockey player and a better human being. Cant change the past at this point, just gotta hope for the best for the future.
You've got to be friggin' kidding me. Awful.
Devils86
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I can accept that and if he makes he team as always I will root for the laundry, I dont see as another post claimed feeling he should do major time for a crime that is not in dispute is judgmental. I am not judging he person, just the crime he committed. As I said I have a teen daughter so my view comes from there. I could not imagine being her father and watching him play in the NHLI agree with everything you said except for the "rooting for him" part. I have no idea how he isnt in jail, but I have nothing to do with that decision. IMO, he's lucky as hell in that regard, and so be it. Hopefully he uses the break in life he's been given and turns into a great hockey player and a better human being. Cant change the past at this point, just gotta hope for the best for the future.
You've got to be friggin' kidding me. Awful.
None of the articles I have read claimed he was intoxicated. I believe the original charge was given due to his refusal to blow into the breathalyzer. (As would be the case based on the link you posted) These were later dropped due to a plea agreement. It was a terrible situation and terrible judgement on his part but some of these accusations are questionable at best. Insisting he should be in jail based on partial and/or incorrect information is troubling as well as off putting.
The bottom line is that little information exists on the incident or the case. However I have a hard time believing that if this were as cut and dry as it has been portrayed here that Myles would not be in jail. For now I'll trust that the RCMP and Canadian justice system saw this as a tragic accident in the end and charged him as such.
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When I hear of stories like his it always makes me look inward and think of all the terribly stupid things I've done that could have gone horribly wrong....there are no winners in a situation like that and the best anyone could possibly do is hope for healing while showing a bit of compassion.
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Devils86
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TG has a fairly good write up. One of the issues is that he being 17 alot of the details remained sealed. The fact that he had alcohol in his system isnt really disputed by both test and the people who state he had been drinking. Apparently there was a delay in taking a BAC test and the level of alcohol is what is could not be proven. Some of the assumption, and thats a dangerous thing, of his BAC was baised on the fact she was intoxicated at the time of her death,
Regardless ,the simple fact of driving 113 mph on a dark road late at night shows a depraved indifference. He was not on the Autobahn
Saugus
Ecrasez l'infame!
Ya, to me this is the only logical response. There, but for luck or the grace of God or whatever, go I.
Again, TG's article makes sure to use alleged before the only mention of alcohol.
Also depraved indifference? He was 17 years old. How many 17 year old boys with their license have driven over 100mph? If I had to guess I'd say more than half probably closer to 3/4. Do they all have depraved indifference? No they have a lack of life experience and real world knowledge of the repercussions of these decisions.
Again this was a terrible accident which was the result of terrible decision making on the part of Myles Bell. Trying to paint it any other way without more information is just sensationalizing. This kid has to live the rest of his life with that moment. We as fans of the team that just chose to support him should try to support him as well rather than jump to conclusions based on loose facts. Our organization has deemed him worthy of a second chance, and based on the character and track record of Lou Lamoriello, that's good enough for me.
I had a friend kill another friend in a DUI. He's in a jail for a few years, but I still feel bad for him. He is far from a bad person, just made a bad decision. I'm not going to judge Bell for something he did as a 17 year old. The words people are going to say about him on the internet is nothing compared to guilt he lives with every day.
BenedictGomez
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According to the Calgary Herald he was over the legal limit (article below), but they dropped the charges once he plead guilty (which I dont understand).
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=e4c586b0-4be4-4fc2-befd-684979a644aa
Colin226
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If Lou thought highly enough of the kid to pick him, why the hell would I judge a poor teenage decision.. All that matters now is how hard he works and how well he plays
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Exactly. I dont care what he did, its past him. I care what he does for us as a prospect and hockey player
glenwo2
LINDY RUFF NEEDS VIAGRA!!
The thing is we don't know how her father feels at the moment. Perhaps he forgave him? Maybe there was already a conversation between the two(Bell and his GF's father) and they buried the hatchet? We just don't know.
He'll have to live with this guilt for all eternity but frankly, as it was already stated, this is all about what he can do for the Devils as a Hockey Player. I hope he can be a major force(or at least be a solid player) for the Devils going forward....
Devils86
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BG we are about the only people who agree on this and on what Koosman has written....people are going to start to talk
Devils86
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According to everything I have read,,he has not..Obviously I do not know him and I am going on public record. I have a teenage daughter...When you invest all you are in raising a child maybe some of your opinions would be different. What bothers me is when people call this an accident. Going 50 mph hittng a patch of black ice is an accident. Going 113 in a 50 is like loading a revolver and playing Russian roulette. 5/6 times the chamber is empty but dont tell me its an accident when the 6th time the bullet goes thru your head.
incredibly ignorant saying it was her fault, we know nothing of the situation, it was a regretful night leave it at that
Feed Me A Stray Cat
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I think the main point is that A LOT of people have done stupid things behind the wheel of a car. The majority of people have driven drunk. A large percentage of people have gone 100 in a 50.
And the vast, vast majority never got **** for it because nothing happened.
It's a tricky situation. Obviously penalties should be strictly enforced because such actions are stupid, but there is nothing wrong with Myles Bell as a person because he simply had a stroke of bad luck in a scenario where most people don't ever have to answer to it.
And the vast, vast majority never got **** for it because nothing happened.
It's a tricky situation. Obviously penalties should be strictly enforced because such actions are stupid, but there is nothing wrong with Myles Bell as a person because he simply had a stroke of bad luck in a scenario where most people don't ever have to answer to it.
Jason MacIsaac
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Not her fault but don't act like the passenger is all innocent. They are nearly as bad as the driver, they encourage the action and do nothing to stop it.
