Capitals fined $100,000 for violating COVID protocol

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[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Without knowing all the details, this seems incredibly irresponsible. Especially because Oshie is in a commercial that runs every 10 mins telling people he wears a mask. His teammates don't.

 

[hockeykicker]

this cant be it, is it?

 

[Mickey Marner]

this cant be it, is it?

Doubt it. I assume it involves socializing with someone outside of the organization.

 

[hockeykicker]

Doubt it. I assume it involves socializing with someone outside of the organization.

it makes it seem like its among the players

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Oh, that's wonderful. If any of their players test positive, they just played back to back versus the Pens.

 

[tny760]

so it's cool when they're on the bench or on the ice but in the locker room the covid monster comes out?

if you want to bang laviolette for pulling down the mask to talk to them that's one thing, that's a pet peeve of mine, but the players for posing for a photo? you either enforce all the rules or none of them

 

[CaptBrannigan]

so it's cool when they're on the bench or on the ice but in the locker room the covid monster comes out?

if you want to bang laviolette for pulling down the mask to talk to them that's one thing, that's a pet peeve of mine, but the players for posing for a photo? you either enforce all the rules or none of them

Glad I’m not the only one who thinks it’s absurd that the NHL has coaches wear masks, only to pull them down to yell in the faces of the players and refs. It’s like the old screen door on a submarine joke.

 

[GOilers88]

it makes it seem like its among the players

Lmao. What a total farce.

Also, why are they still saying face coverings?

I thought it's been mandated that face coverings are no longer adequate and must be actual masks. But not any standardized masks, just any sort of mask that loops around the ears, because face coverings that cover your entire face at all times just aren't as effective.

God it's so hard to follow all the rules these days.

 

[nhlfan9191]

The world we live in today sucks.

 

[3074326]

If it's within the team, I don't understand. They play on the ice together and sit on the bench together without masks. These guys are around each other a lot. They're also tested a lot.

If it's from someone leaving the team bubble or whatever, ok, but otherwise... I don't get it.

 

[DearDiary]

so it's cool when they're on the bench or on the ice but in the locker room the covid monster comes out?

if you want to bang laviolette for pulling down the mask to talk to them that's one thing, that's a pet peeve of mine, but the players for posing for a photo? you either enforce all the rules or none of them

After games they're back outside in the world. They need to test again afterwards before they can interact with their teammates without a mask

 

[Canovin]

Easiest 100k the NHL has made

 

[hockeykicker]

After games they're back outside in the world. They need to test again afterwards before they can interact with their teammates without a mask

if it is the cobra kai video, and who knows if it is, they were on road in buffalo so likely just back to team hotel

 

[Khrox]

if it is the cobra kai video, and who knows if it is, they were on road in buffalo so likely just back to team hotel

It really sounds like it was the Cobra Kai video as well. Which is ridiculous if it's locker room shenanigans after the full game of them together and not wearing masks

 

[Jacob]

Lock them up.

 

[MapleLeafs77]

Is anyone else super confused here? The team is basically together constantly and on benches and on ice. Celebrations, hits, etc.

Coaches and players and team members are basically together 24/7. How can you fine them for interacting with each other with no masks when they dont do that for practices or games?

 

[A Star is Burns]

If no other teams are being currently investigated, it must not be that hard to comply. I know it seems silly that they are around each other on the ice and then have to put them on in the locker room or anywhere else, but you have to draw the line somewhere. All sides agreed to abide by these rules to allow some kind of chance to complete this season. There should be consequences if you don't.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Tell me again how the Pens are Satan for taking a COVID check Caps marks.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

100k? Washington is going bankrupt!

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I would guess the NHL is making an example before players get tempted to be lazy like other sports leagues.

 

[NuxFan09]

No matter what the circumstances I'm on team Washington Capitals in this matter. This is all so ridiculous.

 

[hockeykicker]

lol ok

 

[Canucks LB]

Oh boy

 

[jetsforever]

this cant be it, is it?

Seems unlikely, but that's a cool video anyways