WJC: Big story about to drop -Kadri/Nino

[Rickety Cricket]

I have some more information: Matt sekeres is now saying, Kadri just had some chocolate milk.

A statement was made from the Kadri camp:

Kadri: It was very delicious

There you have it.

What a classless punk. Is regular milk not good enough for him?

 

[CharlieGirl]

So dissapointed with my countrymen, slamming down on Kadri even tho all we know is that Nino went overboard and Kadri excersized his right to not shake hands.

It's a players choice. It was Marty's choice to not shake Avery's hand because Avery went over the line.

Forget he's a Leaf prospect for two weeks and take the side of your country. The Swiss aren't fairy boys who need to be cuddled...the throat slit gesture seems more appropriate afer seeing how dirty they were in last nights game.

Sorry, but that crap is never appropriate. Regardless of what was said or done (neither is the boarding/hit from behind, but that's another story).

If Kadri had an issue with Nino, trashtalk him all to hell on the rink. It happens and the vast majority of players leave all that **** on the ice. Gestures, on the other hand, are visible to everyone in the rink and, in this case, on TV.

We'll see later what the whole deal is, but if Kadri's feelings were hurt by something said on the ice, he's in for a hell of a ride in the NHL.

 

[Villert]

The throat cut gesture was obviously uncalled for and a bad decision, no matter what the reason.

That being said, how is it really *that much* worse than the trash talk that happens during every game? I played in the WHL, and I can't remember a single game where I didn't hear someone threaten myself or somebody else with some kind of "Imma kill you and murder your family" phrase... people say things, or in this case, make gestures that they don't mean in the literal sense.

So much overreaction here...

 

[alienanton*]

If whatever happened goes public, Kadri is an even bigger dbag than I thought.

It's a shame, as a player he certainly has potential.

congratulations. you just ruined the credibility of any kadri-hater on this board.

sorry guys.

 

[Fire Brunet*]

Niederreiter is a tranny (E5)

 

[McOilbleeder]

Ugh shades of Kostitsyn drama last year. We'll see what happens. I hope both Kadri and el nino stay out of trouble and its nothing too bad.

 

[Savvy]

10. Second on the team behind Stepan who leads everyone in the tournament.

Dammit someone beat me to it

 

[The Expert]

You've put Kadri in a situation where he can't possibly win.

Both guys are in a bad situation by this supposed breaking news. People are going to assume Nino said something racist, and the news outlets are (correctly or uncorrectly who knows) making it seem like Kadri is breaking the "what happens on the ice stays on the ice" rule, and unable to let something go.

It can't be that big a deal. Two players developed a heated rivalry, and in the end Kadri showed his true character by refusing to shake hands. That should have been the end of it, and we could have moved on to the gold medal game, but of course not, not when there's a story to be had.

 

[Traktor*]

D'Amigo has 10 pts.

Maybe he'll have a career like Bozak.

 

[Draiskull]

D'Amigo's team is in the gold medal game, MSP's is ???

yup that makes him better

 

[Charge_Seven]

10. Second on the team behind Stepan who leads everyone in the tournament.

Where's Emeril Lagassi when you need him?

BAM!

 

[smackdaddy]

We could still be a laughing stock for 50 years but we are still an attractive place for players to come.

So attractive, in fact, that no high profile player has signed there in a decade.

 

[UFancyHuh]

didnt know it was a 1 player vs 1 player hockey game.. MSP has 9 pts in the tourney.. Da Amigo has ?? MSP led his team in scoring.. DAmigo did ....

D'Amigo has 10 pts.

 

[Mr Lahey*]

Sorry, but that crap is never appropriate. Regardless of what was said or done (neither is the boarding/hit from behind, but that's another story).

If Kadri had an issue with Nino, trashtalk him all to hell on the rink. It happens and the vast majority of players leave all that **** on the ice. Gestures, on the other hand, are visible to everyone in the rink and, in this case, on TV.

We'll see later what the whole deal is, but if Kadri's feelings were hurt by something said on the ice, he's in for a hell of a ride in the NHL.

He is allowed to do that...it's not better or worse than giving the finger in the context of a hockey game.

 

[BlackAces*]

Sorry, but that crap is never appropriate. Regardless of what was said or done (neither is the boarding/hit from behind, but that's another story).

If Kadri had an issue with Nino, trashtalk him all to hell on the rink. It happens and the vast majority of players leave all that **** on the ice. Gestures, on the other hand, are visible to everyone in the rink and, in this case, on TV.

We'll see later what the whole deal is, but if Kadri's feelings were hurt by something said on the ice, he's in for a hell of a ride in the NHL.

If it was something racial, which it doesn't appear to be, the NHL would not tolerate it. Bet your life.

 

[VL]

D'Amigo has 10 pts.

D'Amigo also isn't a member of a team that refused to shake hands after an exhibition match against Team Canada in December

 

[McOilbleeder]

Fantastic, another thread where fans of Canadian teams get into a pissing match while ignoring the subject at hand. Thats a shock.

 

[Rickety Cricket]

I suppose it's not a far reach. When I saw the throat slitting gesture it never occurred to me, but I suppose other people obsess over evil Muslims more than I do. Of course, none of that makes it okay to insult someone elses religion.

Oh I agree, but in out society people can interprete things any way they want. I didn't think terrorism either. My families from Iraq, I'd rather all the terrorism stuff go away lol.

 

[Draiskull]

If it was something racial, which it doesn't appear to be, the NHL would not tolerate it. Bet your life.

Nino isnt even part of NHL... I doubt they can do much about this issue..

 

[CornKicker]

when kadri was asked by reporters about what was said during the swiss game he responded "you'll have to ask my linemates, they are doing all the work for me"

 

[SilverSeven]

I find it hilarious that some people in here are so very against a racist comment but have no issue with a death threat (throat slashing).

Assuming there was a racist comment, which we do not know there was, it is probably as innocent as the death threat. Doesnt make either right, but both are just "trash talk". Off colour? Yep. Malicious? Doubtful.

 

[Kessick]

Kadri is quickly becoming my favourite Leaf prospect of all time.

We don't know what was said between the two, and I'm not sure how refusing to shake a person's hand became so scandalous and wrong. I had a bigger problem with his throat-slashing gesture than this, but he apologized for that and I'm sure he learned a thing or two from that incident and won't do it again. And really, that's all we can ask for.

Martin Brodeur is my favourite player and my opinion of him did not diminish when he refused to shake Avery's hand. Didn't the entire Swedish team refuse to shake hands after the first game against Canada? It happens.

 

[Savvy]

D'Amigo also isn't a member of a team that refused to shake hands after an exhibition match against Team Canada in December

It's amazing how we're still talking about Kadri when we could be talking about all those classless ******** on team Sweden.

 

[BlackAces*]

Nino isnt even part of NHL... I doubt they can do much about this issue..

No, but it was implied that he (Kadri) will be hearing things in the NHL too. If one of the things he hears is racially motivated, it will not be tolerated by the NHL.

 

[dubey]

Kadri is quickly becoming my favourite Leaf prospect of all time.
We don't know what was said between the two, and I'm not sure how refusing to shake a person's hand became so scandalous and wrong. I had a bigger problem with his throat-slashing gesture than this, but he apologized for that and I'm sure he learned a thing or two from that incident and won't do it again. And really, that's all we can ask for.

Martin Brodeur is my favourite player and my opinion of him did not diminish when he refused to shake Avery's hand. Didn't the entire Swedish team refuse to shake hands after the first game against Canada? It happens.

Me too and I'm sure it's the case with most Leaf fans as well. Threads like this make me like him even more.