Around the NHL Thread - Found the Missing #16

[Bounces R Way]

I guess leadership wasn't what was missing...

okay I'll let myself out

Mods plz ban

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Ottawa scores twice in 4 seconds.

 

[Corpus X]

Ottawa scores twice in 4 seconds.

Powerhouse.

 

[Mobiandi]

That's a Dougie Hamilton classic.

Man Pageau would look great here

 

[GumbyCan2]

I hope neither of those deals come close to happening. But I would think both of the other teams would be more than willing to make them. Although Washington might have sentimental reasons to keep Backstrom.

I don't see any reason to downgrade from Gaudreau to Tkachuk. The brother thing is such an awful reason to acquire a guy, especially when they play the same position.

 

[crackdown44]

VGK and Vancouver lose in regulation. Van on a 4 game slide, Vegas and Arizona 3 each

The Pacific is starting to Pacific

 

[crackdown44]

Not signing Philippe Myers was mega big stupid dumb

 

[DCDM]

Not signing Philippe Myers was mega big stupid dumb

Did we have an opportunity to do so?

 

[Dack]

Did we have an opportunity to do so?

Sigh found this

Undrafted Philippe Myers on pace to make GMs regret passing him over - Sportsnet.ca

 

[DCDM]

Sigh found this

Undrafted Philippe Myers on pace to make GMs regret passing him over - Sportsnet.ca

Well that ruined my day

 

[Mobiandi]

This kind of stuff happens all the time. In another universe, Kneeordano is a Coyote for life

 

[Baxterman]

Not signing Philippe Myers was mega big stupid dumb

Did he play well in his time in camp?

I find it hard to criticize the Flames when every single other team in the league passed him over and he obviously took big strides later in his career.

Similar to the Flames supposedly being idiots for letting St. Louis go but every other team in the league passed on having him for free as well.

Now it would be different if he impressed in his time here but if he was meh and every other team in the league also saw fit not to add him it seems like bad luck more than stupidity.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Did he play well in his time in camp?

Here were the comments i could track down online by people who viewed 2015 dev camp:

Myers - He is big and fast. A good combination for a D-man. Need to see more.

Philippe Myers scores a beauty 5 hole goal. 6-4 Red

But it is curious, I thought Myers looked pretty good and he's a guy who can throw them and is also a defenseman, but the Flames probably want a good look at the defensemen already on their reserve list.

 

[Mobiandi]

Woah

 

[crackdown44]

Here were the comments i could track down online by people who viewed 2015 dev camp:

I remember him being very good at everything. He wasn’t dominant or anything and I don’t know what our contract situation was at the time so I can’t say with absolute certainty that he warranted one

But he’s been so damn impressive over the past three years that it hurts a little bit more every time you see his name pop up

 

[Baxterman]

Woah

If this is true Sportsnet should be ashamed of itself. Cherry was bang on with his comments.

I know I am only one person and it won't make a difference but I will do my best to boycott Sportsnet and CBC if true.

 

[Baxterman]

Here were the comments i could track down online by people who viewed 2015 dev camp:

Well based on those comments it does seem like a surprise that he was released.

 

[crackdown44]

If this is true Sportsnet should be ashamed of itself. Cherry was bang on with his comments.

I know I am only one person and it won't make a difference but I will do my best to boycott Sportsnet and CBC if true.

I can get behind him saying that ALL Canadians need to do a better job of wearing poppies or supporting veterans

The fact that he had to deliver the sentiment shrouded in bigotry is why he deservedly gets the axe. Singling out a particular demographic doesn’t accomplish anything, it doesn’t even start a conversation because everyone will focus on the bigotry, not the message

I live in Montreal and I can say with absolute certainty that the lack of poppies has nothing to do with where you’re from or at what stage in your life you became a Canadian

 

[Baxterman]

I can get behind him saying that ALL Canadians need to do a better job of wearing poppies or supporting veterans

The fact that he had to deliver the sentiment shrouded in bigotry is why he deservedly gets the axe. Singling out a particular demographic doesn’t accomplish anything, it doesn’t even start a conversation because everyone will focus on the bigotry, not the message

I live in Montreal and I can say with absolute certainty that the lack of poppies has nothing to do with where you’re from or at what stage in your life you became a Canadian

There was no bigotry at all just a bunch of losers who have nothing better to do then create fake outrage and get offended at anything.

Such a pathetic society that we are turning into.

 

[Calculon]

About time

 

[crackdown44]

There was no bigotry at all just a bunch of losers who have nothing better to do then create fake outrage and get offended at anything.

Such a pathetic society that we are turning into.

I mean he literally said “you people” while clearly referring to immigrants. Not sure what more he has to do. Also I’d like to know how Don knows someone is an immigrant just by looking at them

 

[Baxterman]

I am not sure what is worse the fact he was railroaded or the fact that idiots are celebrating it.

 

[Mobiandi]

Now it's official


Interview to come.


I think last year's rumours of Rogers wanting to let him go were true but they were left with no choice but to bring him back after he pulled that stunt on twitter and announced he wasn't going anywhere.

His dismissal is years overdue but he's absolutely said much worse over the years, so this feels like Rogers were biding their time and waiting to turf him at the sign of his first inevitable slip-up. It's going to be interesting to see how they address this on HNIC

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Honestly surprised this was the final straw.

Rogers knew what they were getting - the right call would have been to not renew his contract as rumoured prior to the start of the season.

This was the right move from a PR standpoint, but it was done in a real chickenshit manner.

 

[super6646]

Woah.

He should've retired gracefully last year. This is just a terrible way to end a decades long career on TV. Don't agree with firing him over this though.