Jumbo Joe ditching the Beard?

[HunterSThompson]

Thornton to Islanders (e4)

 

[Crosstraffic]

So who is the dipper with the can of Skoal or a similar product near the Bud Light can? Disgusting habit.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

But where will baby birds nest now???

 

[Paperbagofglory]

But where will baby birds nest now???

He didn't shave everywhere.

 

[Used As A Shield]

So who is the dipper with the can of Skoal or a similar product near the Bud Light can? Disgusting habit.

I think pavelski had been known to dip.

 

[habdynasty]

Ryan Ellis is a man ....

 

[Bandit]

As someone with as close to a hobo beard as possible without it being a hobo beard I have no clue why men care what another man's face looks like. I get compliments all the time on mine. But it is weird to think there is actually people out there who actually look at it and care. So weird.

Well, becasue when you're standing near me and talking I'm worried that the food stuck in your beard is going to flick on my face or that your fleas are going to jump ship.

 

[Nick Hansen]

As someone with as close to a hobo beard as possible without it being a hobo beard I have no clue why men care what another man's face looks like. I get compliments all the time on mine. But it is weird to think there is actually people out there who actually look at it and care. So weird.

Because you don't care if another man is dressed weirdly. Sure. No reaction whatsoever. Just a blank stare. Right?

You're also aware that the alleged people giving you compliments are 'caring'?

 

[Nick Hansen]

Good, wasn't a fan of that look at all.

Me neither. Beards should be well-kempt.

 

[Steddy33]

You're also aware that the alleged people giving you compliments are 'caring'?

Obviously? Duh

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Looks like a plate of jungleman pubes.

 

[bert2z]

This is his way of passing the torch to karlsson... Watch EK65 grow that same beard this season. Calling it now.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

It will be back in a week.

 

[PM]

More aerodynamic now. Watch him have his best season in years.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I guess Nazem Kadri is part of the reason Thornton decided to do this.

I was at that game and we're all sitting there like "is that Thorntons beard on the ice?". Weirdest thing I've seen at a game.

 

[Alwalys]

More aerodynamic now. Watch him have his best season in years.

 

[Legionnaire]

Well, becasue when you're standing near me and talking I'm worried that the food stuck in your beard is going to flick on my face or that your fleas are going to jump ship.

I'll just poop on you instead. Deal? Lmao

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

Who cares how a player chooses to look like?

It's a question of deportment. I don't particularly care if once they're in their private lives they run around in sandals or ripped tees or whatever, go nuts.
But the entire shtick around the NHL is "team this, team that" and uniformity. The NHL isn't really known for being that league that's "different" (to its detriment at times) so you'd really stand out here.
Lastly, by having uniform dress standards (no pun intended) you make it somewhat easier for players to adopt to team strictures and so on.

Beards are fine, as long as they are groomed, clean and tidy. But that's just me, and I'm not going to avoid seeing Erik Karlsson's new team over this, it just rankles me.

 

[Barrie22]

It's a question of deportment. I don't particularly care if once they're in their private lives they run around in sandals or ripped tees or whatever, go nuts.
But the entire shtick around the NHL is "team this, team that" and uniformity. The NHL isn't really known for being that league that's "different" (to its detriment at times) so you'd really stand out here.
Lastly, by having uniform dress standards (no pun intended) you make it somewhat easier for players to adopt to team strictures and so on.

Beards are fine, as long as they are groomed, clean and tidy. But that's just me, and I'm not going to avoid seeing Erik Karlsson's new team over this, it just rankles me.

And this is why nhl players are boring monotone robots. Fans and media are idiots when it comes to players with personalities.

Any player that shows any kind of individuality or personality gets criticised for it because its not the norm.

 

[Bandit]

And this is why nhl players are boring monotone robots. Fans and media are idiots when it comes to players with personalities.

Any player that shows any kind of individuality or personality gets criticised for it because its not the norm.

Or it could just be that a lot of people think having a ratty beard and intentionally making yourself look like you're homeless is stupid. I suspect that if Thornton's "individuality" was that he liked to juggle geese that the reaction would be different.

 

[Patmac40]

Jumbo can take danger

 

[MAHJ71]

The important thing is Burns kept his... (thank goodness)

 

[CartographerNo611]

The important thing is Burns kept his... (thank goodness)

Probably the one person who benefits from having an unkempt beard. He is awkward looking with out it lol.

 

[McDeez]

 

[Adrianopolous]

Nothing like men putting down other men for their beards.

#TeamBeard