Horvat: “Yeah, that's definitely a no-go on the road. No more Fortnite.”

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Good job Canucks. Now they just need to get rid of that rock n roll music next.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

Caps played Mario Kart as a way to unwind during their cup run, what a shame no one told them it was bad for their well being.

 

[Stand Witness]

But your response is a stance against drinking all together. Nobody banned them from playing video games all together. Drinking can be really bad for you, but teams aren't telling their players to go out drinking all night, or even go out and get intoxicated. That's the point you're missing. You're trying to compare them as if the team is allowing all that.

I think his point might be that before video games were so popular that this is what players were doing. This isn't really a surprise and you can listen to many different players talk about it.

 

[Stand Witness]

I would suggest everyone takes a listen to a radio show that Ray Ferraro, Jamie Mcclennan, Jeff O'Neil and Bryan Hayes did talking about Fortnite and a little bit of their day.

Starts at the 2 minute mark, maybe 4 minutes long. Entertaining listen just for fun.
https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/overdrive-october-2-2018-hour-2-1.1184985

 

[TGWL]

I think his point might be that before video games were so popular that this is what players were doing. This isn't really a surprise and you can listen to many different players talk about it.

I think organizations are stricter these days, with curfew and team policies. I don't see them giving a pass to players going back to finding something else to do, as in drinking and partying.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Fornite teaches teamwork.

 

[Bourdon]

I'm sure a lot of players do balance it, but the issue comes from the ones that don't, which makes it a problem. Like I said, maybe the punishment of no video games on the road is a bit harsh, but it's become an issue with players.

I would rather have a team-wide ban than to single out a few players for their behavior and embarrass them. And I think it's become more of an issue than people would assume.

Again, what makes sense for us might not make sense for a professional athlete. Being tired, less mentally alert doesn't make much of a difference to OUR day to day lives, but a split second would make a huge difference to an athlete.

This is much a-do about nothing imo. Players are still allowed to play video games at home, so it's not like they're banning "team bonding" all together.

 

[BlackDogg]

That just ain't a good game for goalies. They should play this instead.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Caps played Mario Kart as a way to unwind during their cup run, what a shame no one told them it was bad for their well being.

I do not think games like mario kart are the problem here

 

[Mikeaveli]

They should play a good game instead

 

[RangerDoggo]

Video games did nothing wrong

 

[Seb]

I swear if I see a player do the floss dance after a goal I quit life

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I think this lends credence to the idea that Juolevi was probably the prospect whose career was recently reported as being in jeapordy due to a video game addiction.

The culture of your team is pretty bad if you're doing this. I'd rather my players do this instead of being out late drinking

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

The prospect wasn't/isn't Juolevi. If Juolevi had the full summer to get/keep his conditioning up he would've had a good shot to make the team. He'll play in the NHL later this year.

 

[Meatball]

The video game crowd is so defensive.

How ironic.

 

[Frank Drebin]

How ironic.

You and i use that word differently

 

[lawrence]

I think this lends credence to the idea that Juolevi was probably the prospect whose career was recently reported as being in jeapordy due to a video game addiction.

It was actually Pettersson who said he loves Fortnite, and no, the prospect that was reportedly addicted to games was a prospect in the CHL last year.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Juolevi when he enters the Canucks hotel room:

 

[lawrence]

They already confirmed numerous times it wasnt him.

The guy who started this story flat out said it wasnt him.

people just want to have a Canuck prospect as a punching bag. It's already reported it's a CHL prospect.

Personally I think what he said is a sign of a good leader. telling the team to bond rather then sticking to their phones.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'm sure a lot of players do balance it, but the issue comes from the ones that don't, which makes it a problem. Like I said, maybe the punishment of no video games on the road is a bit harsh, but it's become an issue with players.

No it's not neither drinking nor video games should be banned but if you are going to ban one of them you ban the FAR more dangerous of the 2

They didn't do that that my stance if anything is a stance against stupidity

 

[me2]

I have a crazy idea. Instead of wasting time with video games pick up a damn book.

I prefer arguing with other idiots on the internet.

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

Meanwhile in Leaf land today.. Dubas on letting players do as they want as the teams already take them away from their lives for 9 months of the year.

 

[Iceman]

Meanwhile in Leaf land today.. Dubas on letting players do as they want as the teams already take them away from their lives for 9 months of the year.

Fashion and clothing?

 

[puckpilot]

There are worse things for hockey players to get addicted to.

 

[EXPECT THE LEAFS]

video games can be hella addictive. not only that I experienced time dilation playing them too. had to quit them.