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

[greasysnapper]

That's a perfectly reasonable and common response. Is it polite? Nope, but I'm sure a ton of people have used that response to a question like that.

I hate how people put athletes, politicians, or celebs on higher pedestals for their actions.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

That's a perfectly reasonable and common response. Is it polite? Nope, but I'm sure a ton of people have used that response to a question like that.

I hate how people put athletes, politicians, or celebs on higher pedestals for their actions.

Maybe because athletes, politicians, and celebrities are the only people being interviewed in most cases more than once or twice?

Wheelers team got walloped and he couldnt stand having someone tell him the truth which was his team not giving it their all

 

[elmaco]

Childish

 

[EdJovanovski]

I mean if you think there's anything wrong with that, I'm sorry PC culture has gotten to you.

Blake Wheeler is the embodiment of PC culture lol
A captain is so offended by a basic question he tells someone to **** off, not to mention the guy is a rabid SJW lmao.

 

[Luminiferous]

Is he the guy that legit cried in the box ?

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

I know it's the media's job to report, but seriously what good is it trying to get answers out of a team that just lost.

When that reporter doesn't win the Pulitzer this year. I'd love to for Blake to show up at his office and ask "What went wrong? Didn't you give it your best?"

 

[deaderhead28]

Show some class Wheeler, you're a professional and a leader for your team.

 

[neelynugs]

love it, speak your mind blake

 

[Zub]

Good answer. Right on the tape!

 

[holy]

More like whispered it. He didn't wanna say it, it just slipped out. Hopefully we're one step closer to seeing someone going all the way off on one of these snarky reporters.

 

[Butch 19]

he's as bad as Doughty!

 

[Duke749]

I just now saw the actual question word for word. Not surprised by that response one dam bit. I’m hindsight probably not the most professional response but it wasn’t exactly a professional question. If you’re not gonna respect the players they won’t respect you.

 

[Sniper99]

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

"family friendly website.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Blake Wheeler representing just himself: say whatever you want.

Blake Wheeler representing his employers business: class it up and remember you are a professional.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

sometimes people forget that there are two extremely high level teams out there, and sometimes one team plays VERY good making the other team look poor.

i have no issue with what wheeler said and i wish other players would echo his words when asked similar (dumb) questions in similar situations.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

everyone: nhl players have no personality and are boring

also everyone: wow how could he say that, so out of character and unprofessional.

 

[syz]

Understandable response but also a perfectly reasonable question.

Not like the reporter was like "how'd you guys go out and f***in' suck so bad tonight?"

Jets played like garbage. At some point somebody has to ask why they played like garbage.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

He's not going to say they mailed it in as captain of the team and throw everybody under the bus. Thats something you do internally.

"We didn't bring our best today" .. boom there is his answer.

 

[sabremike]

LoL, the way the reporter said it was so arrogant/snarky, i don't blame him.

I didn't know Mike Harrington flew out from Buffalo to St Louis to cover the game.

 

[DearDiary]

Blake Wheeler is the embodiment of PC culture lol
A captain is so offended by a basic question he tells someone to **** off, not to mention the guy is a rabid SJW lmao.

Wheeler is a snowflake that got offended when he found out that the friendly media guy wasn't his friend. #triggered

 

[983 others]

Perfect representation of the complete disaster that is the Jets lockerroom.

Wheeler is the perfect “leader” for that team.

 

[Mase]

Let me see if I got this right, he's pissed off because he failed at something he really really wanted to do, and now he has to answer questions about said crushing failure and, well, not sure I can blame him for being a tad bit salty

Pass given. See you next year, cuz that's a damn good team and they WILL be in the playoffs again next year.

 

[Drake1588]

Hockey players cuss.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

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

I was actually about to ask about the reporter's rep when I saw this comment. Sounded like he was really fishing for exactly that kind of reaction.

Zero problem with Wheeler's comment given context.

 

[bleedgreen]

Nothing wrong with it, and happy he said it.