I'm a bit torn on Bear, I liked him since the moment we drafted him, he's someone you wanted to root for and he showed alot of potential. But he's played decent, but you can notice, his decision making or reaction time is really not at a NHL level. You can't have a hesitant player IMO. This is the NHL you have to have the IQ to read the ice as if it was second nature, being really good doesn't translate if you make rash plays.
Bear didn't come to camp in shape 2 years in a row. Commitment issues... Cya later bud
Adam Larsson played with primarily bottom six line support playing shutdown minutes versus other team's depth lines. 'Tough minutes' is a very blurry term when discussing defensemen. Ethan Bear played plenty of 'tough minutes' against heavier competition, but he was paired with Darnell Nurse and he was carried by the team's elite offensive drivers.
Nobody died.My heart goes out to the Indigenous folks in the Edmonton area.
Saw a TON of jerseys out there and have a couple friends with collections of just Bear.
The Ethan Bear Oilers logo made it to earrings and beadwork all through the province.
He got traded to another team. And he'll still make a solid NHL wage. They can buy Carolina jerseys now.
Nobody died.
Get over yourself. The NHL is a business and he is part of that business. He is an important symbol for indigenous people EVERYWHERE, not just here. And he's playing the best league in the world, getting paid handsomely. I'm sure he'll be coming back for the other 5-6 months of the year that he doesn't play to visit. And yes, I am being dismissive about your over-the top comment.
