Around the League 2019-20 - Part I

[cbcwpg]

Bettman...

“Our message is unequivocal: We will not tolerate abusive behaviour of any kind.”

Given that the refs are probably abused 50 times a game... let the mass firings begin.

 

[Gm0ney]

Minnesota vs Dallas in the Winter Classic would have made sense, with Dallas wearing some sweet retro North Stars jerseys. But since Dallas is in the upcoming one, not going to happen.

Dallas is playing in the upcoming Winter Classic (vs. Nashville, in Dallas) - and that will be only the 3rd Winter Classic game that didn't involve an Original 6 team. The other two involved the Pens or Caps (or both together) since they had the league's biggest stars in Crosby and Ovechkin.

 

[Jets 31]

What happened with his wife?

Ya , what happened ?

 

[mondo3]

Dallas board suggesting that he got too "handsy" during their weekend party

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Inquiring minds want to know the reasons for Monty’s firing
I trust TMZ will get to the bottom of this

 

[AlphaLackey]

Given that it went from "phone call" to "pink slip" in 48 hours with no warning, and the players weren't notified of anything at all, and they refuse to say what it is, it's got to be personal, outrageous, and non-criminal. That would eliminate "handsy" -- any violation of personal space that warranted a 48 hour notice termination would / should / had f***ing well better warrant criminal charges. Also eliminate something hockey related (like gambling on NHL games) because there's no way they could keep a lid on that.

Only thing left that makes sense is an absolute outrageous episode while under the influence of a legal mind altering substance, aka the old "drunken blowout at the Christmas party". So that's what my money's on.

 

[AlphaLackey]

I mean, think about it:

> "We're trying to send a message that this behaviour is unacceptable."
>> "And what behaviour might that be?"
> "Wouldn't you like to know?"

doesn't really jive with the NHL's current MO of sententious moralizing after incidents of inappropriate behaviour, does it? So it's gotta be something where there's no lesson, no opportunity for virtue signalling. Drunken buffoonery is the only thing that fits.

 

[jefferoni]

 

[Evil Little]

 

[AlphaLackey]

"I think we can all agree, the past is over"

 

[blues10]

I would never defend anyone who has crossed the line and know Monty as a 1st class individual on and off the ice. I have great respect for him. I am absolutely shocked by such a development.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I thought he was going to get fired earlier in the season before their win streak.

I wonder what he did, the statement from the Stars makes it sound like he may have said or done something to someone outside of the organization. TSN is reporting that it wasn't something that would have fallen under the NHL's new code of conduct for management.

I guess we could speculate endlessly. I doubt Stars will ever make it public but it might leak out eventually.

 

[Neuf]

What he meant was

 

[Larabee]

"I think we can all agree, the past is over"

Let the witch hunt begin.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Given that it went from "phone call" to "pink slip" in 48 hours with no warning, and the players weren't notified of anything at all, and they refuse to say what it is, it's got to be personal, outrageous, and non-criminal. That would eliminate "handsy" -- any violation of personal space that warranted a 48 hour notice termination would / should / had ****ing well better warrant criminal charges. Also eliminate something hockey related (like gambling on NHL games) because there's no way they could keep a lid on that.

Only thing left that makes sense is an absolute outrageous episode while under the influence of a legal mind altering substance, aka the old "drunken blowout at the Christmas party". So that's what my money's on.

Just a hunch but I'm thinking Garth Snow wouldn't do well in the current climate. There's a better picture but I won't post it.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Bettman...

“Our message is unequivocal: We will not tolerate abusive behaviour of any kind.”

Given that the refs are probably abused 50 times a game... let the mass firings begin.

Being told "you suck" can leave lasting scars. Guess we'll have to terminate Scheif's contract now. Otherwise, how many minor hockey refs will have to endure such cruel taunting from kids emulating what they see at the pro level? The message must be sent, there is a line you just can't cross.

 

[jetsforever]

Pretty cool that the Stars' new coach started out coaching the old Jets

 

[Evil Little]

Now that Montgomery is gone, how long until the Kendrick Nicholson press release?

 

[surixon]

Terrible Poolman.

 

[puck stoppa]

Now that Montgomery is gone, how long until the Kendrick Nicholson press release?

I don’t get it

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Oilers lack of scoring depth coming back to haunt them lately now that the 2 meal tickets are a bit cold.

 

[Evil Little]

I don’t get it

If they won't tell us what he did, I'll assume it's for conspiring with the ref to job the Jets last week.

 

[Jets 31]

Oilers lack of scoring depth coming back to haunt them lately now that the 2 meal tickets are a bit cold.

Nice penalty shot from McJesus last night . The Oilers kind of have the problem we had with Scheif and Wheeler , they were doing all the scoring and not much from the other lines .

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Nice penalty shot from McJesus last night . The Oilers kind of have the problem we had with Scheif and Wheeler , they were doing all the scoring and not much from the other lines .

Koskinen did a nice Pavelec impression on that Hurricanes goal from centre ice also

 

[Jets 31]

Koskinen did a nice Pavelec impression on that Hurricanes goal from centre ice also

No kidding , moral of that story , stay in your net , your a goalie for a reason , don't worry about playing the puck .