Some assume Subban will be used as a nice trade piece instead since Rask is in his prime and signed long term here. Unless something major changes with Rask it's unlikely Subban would get a chance to be a starting goaltender here anytime soon.
Thanks for the reply. So you are still 100% satisfied with Rask? No question mark due to the playoffs, or worries that Subban might upstage him?
I will choose my family over who writes my paycheck 10 out of 7 days a week.
I love my employer....but the name on the paycheck is absolutely behind the family
Malcolm subban made a mistake here and I just hope for his sake he can someone overcome the fallout
this isn't about wishing someone dead... or taking the last bite of food out of their mouth
winning in the nhl playoffs is the purpose why you get to be a hockey player. theres really no other reason that you are entitled to make millions of dollars. the fans support you because they want a winner. the team hires you because they think you can help them win. ultimately without winning, fan support dies and the team ends up moving or going out of business
now if you are lucky enough to have a family member also playing in the league than you should obviously wish him to stay healthy... to make money and support his family... to be as successful as he can be... BUT NEVER EVER EVER to beat your team in the playoffs
sorry brian but the only people that would ever do this are LOSERS and shouldn't be on any team I cheer for. I want players willing to go to war to win on my team. Riley smith did it right this year. Phil espostito did right for us back in the day against tony. Those sutter brothers always did it right and I would have welcomed the whole works of them onto my team anyday...
Malcolm subban made a mistake here and I just hope for his sake he can someone overcome the fallout
Thanks for the reply.
So you are still 100% satisfied with Rask? No question mark due to the playoffs, or worries that Subban might upstage him?
this isn't about wishing someone dead... or taking the last bite of food out of their mouth
winning in the nhl playoffs is the purpose why you get to be a hockey player. theres really no other reason that you are entitled to make millions of dollars. the fans support you because they want a winner. the team hires you because they think you can help them win. ultimately without winning, fan support dies and the team ends up moving or going out of business
now if you are lucky enough to have a family member also playing in the league than you should obviously wish him to stay healthy... to make money and support his family... to be as successful as he can be... BUT NEVER EVER EVER to beat your team in the playoffs
sorry brian but the only people that would ever do this are LOSERS and shouldn't be on any team I cheer for. I want players willing to go to war to win on my team. Riley smith did it right this year. Phil espostito did right for us back in the day against tony. Those sutter brothers always did it right and I would have welcomed the whole works of them onto my team anyday...
Malcolm subban made a mistake here and I just hope for his sake he can someone overcome the fallout
Malcolm Subban on #Bruins #Habs playoff series: "I was cheering for PK. Obviously, he's my brother and I want him to do well."
Anyone who gets even remotely upset about this, just jump in a lake.
This is certainly not worth getting upset over...but it is a stupid thing to say. You should pretend that you are rooting for the team that currently pays your salary even if they are playing against a member of your family.
It's business.
This is certainly not worth getting upset over...but it is a stupid thing to say. You should pretend that you are rooting for the team that currently pays your salary even if they are playing against a member of your family.
It's business.
Write it down!
Nail on the head - almost exactly what I was going to say.
Of COURSE Malcom's going to want PK to have success. That goes without saying. And you'd expect that Malcom's not going to be as heartbroken if the Boston loses against the Canadiens - compared to Boston losing against another team. And, I have no dobut that if Svedberg and Rask came down with Nordic Flu, Subban would play his damnedest against any team, including the Canadiens.
But clearly there's some media training that needs to be taken care of. Yes, it's optics. The same optics I complain about as I watch Behind the B (aka "Let's all go to Florida and hop in JJ's pool"). But rooting against "your team" - and remember, Malcom's contract is two way, so yes, he does play for Boston - isn't cool even in appearance.
If asked during the playoffs, you say "I really hope Boston wins - I really do. I wish the best for my brother in his career, and I'm happy for him when he wins. But for these playoff games, I want -my- team to win. And I'm sure he'd say the exact same thing about me." End of story.
Wow.Subban has more than lived up to expectations in AHL and took over as de facto starter mid-point of last season. Rask has not shown the ability to outduel Price, and Subban will not be traded for that insurance reason alone.
This is certainly not worth getting upset over...but it is a stupid thing to say. You should pretend that you are rooting for the team that currently pays your salary even if they are playing against a member of your family.
It's business.
Perfect clip Artemis: I guess this is the "modern pc" way that the fantasy crew like to think that it should
work but life isn't that way usually. My brother was and is a PIA but, I root for him no matter what the rivalry except if/when I'm on the ice against him. Phil Esposito always said that he roots for his brother during their years together in the NHL but whenever they were on the ice they were rivals. Malcolm hasn't played a moment for the Bruins or anyone in the league yet, how can he feel or talk bs about his brother?!?
If you or anyone here or anywhere thinks that Peter Chiarelli cares or gives two s***s about this you're deranged.
Thanks for the reply.
So you are still 100% satisfied with Rask? No question mark due to the playoffs, or worries that Subban might upstage him?
Deranged? I would have said wrong.....humping roadkill is deranged....I would not be surprised if Mr. Subban has a brief chat with PC.
As a professional one does tend to have certain responsibilities. I can't wear the logos of other competing corporations at work...even if my daddy was the owner of said corporation.
You tow the line and say/do whatever you want on your own time. To me, this is no different.
Again...not a big deal, but still not something a professional should say.