Canadian Captain Barrett Hayton didn't remove his helmet for the Russian anthem

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Update: Has apologized.

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[Mighty Makar]

Classy!

 

[BrookswasHere44]

I know nothing about this story but I approve. Eff nationalism (yes I recognize the irony)

 

[SportsBillionaire94]

The anthems shouldn't be played to begin with. Hope this isn't a story going forward.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

How soft, what a POS.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Dirty Canadians strike again!

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Idiot.
Comtois with all his bonehead penalties last year. They really know how to pick their leaders.

 

[Vikke]

Incredibly classless.

 

[Love]

Idiot.
Comtois with all his bonehead penalties last year. They really know how to pick their leaders.

Yes what an idiot. Let’s bully a teenager again like last year.

 

[NyQuil]

Whether intentional or not, it's not a good look for a Canadian Captain and he should publicly apologize.

 

[DuklaNation]

The anti-Canada pattern on this board is strong these days. Kid made a mistake, get over it.

Remember, it's how you carry yourself ALL the time. Tell that to the Russians.

 

[Firsov99]

Disappointing.

 

[NyQuil]

The anti-Canada pattern on this board is strong these days. Kid made a mistake, get over it.

Remember, it's how you carry yourself ALL the time. Tell that to the Russians.

What would you be saying if it was a Russian?

"Kid made a mistake?"

I doubt it somehow.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

The anthems shouldn't be played to begin with. Hope this isn't a story going forward.

Most times I would agree with this. However this tournament is about countries so it seems appropriate.

And yeah Hayton should apologize regardless of intent.

 

[Claypool]

Hasek used to get shit on for not removing his helmet during national anthems. He said his helmet was too complicated to take on and off quickly before puckdrop.

 

[admiralcadillac]

I know nothing about this story but I approve. Eff nationalism (yes I recognize the irony)

Clearly not

 

[shello]

Two wrongs don’t make a right but didn’t the Russians walk out during the Canadian anthem a few years ago? They’re kids, bad move by Hayton sure but he’ll move on as should we

 

[Turin]

Damn guess Russia will have to stop being a country now

 

[NyQuil]

Hasek used to get **** on for not removing his helmet during national anthems. He said his helmet was too complicated to take on and off quickly before puckdrop.

I suspect Hayton's lid doesn't have the same complexity.

 

[DuklaNation]

What would you be saying if it was a Russian?

"Kid made a mistake?"

I doubt it somehow.

Wouldn't bother me at all, these guys aren't even 20. I have realistic expectations.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Yes what an idiot. Let’s bully a teenager again like last year.

Mature response. A 19 year old man neglects to take his helmet off as respect for another nation because he’s childish over getting spanked and I’m a bully for thinking he’s an idiot?

The bullying was dumb people who hated on a kid for missing a penalty shot. Not for questioning leadership abilities with his selfish penalties. I never once reached out to either of these people personally like some lunatics.

 

[NyQuil]

Wouldn't bother me at all, these guys aren't even 20. I have realistic expectations.

Well, I don't think he should be suspended or anything (like some eager folks are suggesting).

But, just a quick comment and it's done with.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Not a great look for a guy who just captained a Canadian junior team to it's worst loss in history.

 

[Firsov99]

The anti-Canada pattern on this board is strong these days. Kid made a mistake, get over it.

Remember, it's how you carry yourself ALL the time. Tell that to the Russians.

If he made a mistake, he should own it. “Get over it” shouldn’t cut it at this level.

 

[DFF]

The anthems shouldn't be played to begin with. Hope this isn't a story going forward.

Oh ok. There should not have any teams by country then....can we just have team Amazon and have bezos as a mascot?