Gabe Kupari
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Friesen is a hack. It takes no talent or insight to ask the so-called "tough"questions.
He's a troll.
Friesen is a hack. It takes no talent or insight to ask the so-called "tough"questions.
That or the other media are big wussies. Remember Chipman had Wicek's credentials removed after he was critical of the Jets.
Didn’t say he was “bad at hockey”. He is horrible defensively and has a superiority complex. He thinks he’s much better than he is and his contract is a gross overpay and will only get worse.So we have established we know different people.
Do you honestly think he’s bad at hockey?
Stats say otherwise.
Personally it depends on circumstances.
I hate his political opinions but he loves people a lot.
Yes, Murat walked into that one. I did think it was a bit of a pointed question from Murat, and was perhaps part of the zeitgeist surrounding the media and Wheeler and Maurice these days. I don't ever recall a journalist asking a pointed question about specific plays like Morrissey missing a D assignment, or Connor muffing multiple zone clears on a shift, or Ehlers coughing up the puck at the opponent's blue line, or even Beaulieu somehow managing to lose a lumbering Tkachuk behind him for a breakaway for a consequential 3rd period goal.This whole outburst about Wheeler - was triggered by a fairly straight forward question by Murat... Mo has really escalated this - not the media...
How can anyone have their heart in the right place and run a kid off the team? I also know “first hand” that’s he’s an arrogant a*#hole.
Can you support your assertion that Wheeler is "horrible defensively" with any data?Didn’t say he was “bad at hockey”. He is horrible defensively and has a superiority complex. He thinks he’s much better than he is and his contract is a gross overpay and will only get worse.
so you are due a raise at work and figure it will be $3 an hour but your boss gives you $12 are you going to say no? hmmmmmm didn't think so...not his fault that is what the team felt he was worth and yes he is not the wheels from 3 years ago, yes he is getting older, yes he will probably slow more but hell that happens to us all and yes i agree we aren't getting 8 mil+ a year but the owners are willing to sign the dealDidn’t say he was “bad at hockey”. He is horrible defensively and has a superiority complex. He thinks he’s much better than he is and his contract is a gross overpay and will only get worse.
I’ve outright witnessed him turning down autographs for kids rudely. Not because of a line up but because he was inconvenienced in his personal time.I don't know this first hand, but I've heard the same thing.
Or CNNWicek has been known to make shit up and cause problems based on nothing. I'd say he'd ft it in on fox news.
Weird because I’ve outright witnessed him signing autographs for kids while he was out and about.I’ve outright witnessed him turning down autographs for kids rudely. Not because of a line up but because he was inconvenienced in his personal time.
As he should. When you make your living from a fan base then you owe them. In my opinion there is NEVER a reason to deny a kid an autograph.Weird because I’ve outright witnessed him signing autographs for kids while he was out and about.
Yup, I've know a number of people who've encountered Wheeler and his wife in different settings (PR, in the community, charitable stuff). They are positive members of the community, but sometimes Winnipeggers have some sort of weird suspicion of high profile people that embrace the community.Weird because I’ve outright witnessed him signing autographs for kids while he was out and about.
not being from the 'peg and not getting all the info i never heard this "stuff" with wheeler/laine i just remember when his rookie contract was up and he was working on a new deal his attitude when interviewed on tv was basically " i don't care if i play for the jets or not i know i am great and every team will want me", that to me was a slap in the face to the city and the fans that adored him, i admired his fresh honesty most times but in that instance as a young, developing player i felt that was not the way to look at it and i heard him make similar comments more than onceMaybe Laine was the problem tho. Ever think of that? The kid with all the hype? Wheels worked his ass off.. did Laine or did he expect to be given those minutes?
2 sides to every story.
Wheeler has done a lot more good than bad for this team. Honestly.. I may have lost some respect for Laine if he ran to the Finnish enquirer.
I respect Wheeler for keeping it in house.... that's what pros do.
Forcing the Jets to leverage Laine into PLD may end up being the best thing Blake Wheeler has ever done for the team, especially if we win a cup as a result.Him being part of the reason why laine wanted out is why it’s being blown up more then just struggling.
no you do not "owe" them family time is family time he is paid to play hockey, i agree if they are at the rink for practice or something yes then sign IF asked with respect but they don't "owe" you an autograph so that person can go on ebay and sell it like a lot do, from your attitude towards him i assumed it was something personal you had against himAs he should. When you make your living from a fan base then you owe them. In my opinion there is NEVER a reason to deny a kid an autograph.
Nothing personal as it wasn’t anyone I knew. Just didn’t appreciate the attitude he displayed and the arrogance.no you do not "owe" them family time is family time he is paid to play hockey, i agree if they are at the rink for practice or something yes then sign IF asked with respect but they don't "owe" you an autograph so that person can go on ebay and sell it like a lot do, from your attitude towards him i assumed it was something personal you had against him
You should probably vet that comment with the moderators. Sounds like claims of inside information.How can anyone have their heart in the right place and run a kid off the team? I also know “first hand” that’s he’s an arrogant a*#hole.
So much this.geez i thought leaf fans bitched but going through the forum here wheeler sucks, sheif sucks, connor sucks, pionk sucks, de melo sucks, morrissey sucks, maurice sucks, chevy sucks why the heck support the team?
exactly! PERSONAL timeI’ve outright witnessed him turning down autographs for kids rudely. Not because of a line up but because he was inconvenienced in his personal time.
Forcing the Jets to leverage Laine into PLD may end up being the best thing Blake Wheeler has ever done for the team, especially if we win a cup as a result.
For the record, I think the captain expecting full effort and dedication from his teammates is right in the wheelhouse of a good leader, especially when he gives all he's got every night.