Yeah, not sure I really get it with the integrity aspect of gambling . If they can prove he influenced or threw games that's one thing , but to wager his own money in a sport that advertises Draft Kinhs/Fanduel etc. is a tad hypocritical imo . Again I get the rigged games factor but there is the possibility of that happening w/o a player gambling on the games. There have been rumors for years with other sports like Tennis where certain groups control outcomes of matches .
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I'm thinking it would be tough for just one forward to throw a game, he'd need help to do that IMO. A goaltender otoh...yeah I could see him doing it. Letting in a goal isn't that hard to do at this level.
AngryMilkcrates
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Insider information plus the ability to influence players and situations.
You have to remember that sports 100 years ago were notoriously rife with shady dealings and organized crime.
Distancing players and employees of a sport helps solidify lines so there are no black eyes from people operating in the grey areas.
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Wow. You have a really evil mind.
I like that.
I'd like to take a moment to state that I have never slipped any kind of drug or anything outside extra flaming hot sauce into anyone food or drink without them knowing.
Nor have I ever condoned doing so.
...The hot sauce was funny as heck though, not gonna lie....
I MAY have made chocolate chip cookies with Ex-Lax once…………allegedly.
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I'm sorry, but did he....just.... call Danault a top five center?
In the league? The NHL? That league?
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Yikes, just read what Kane's wife wrote. Not sure if it can be proven that he threw games for his bookies as she alleges, but given his well-known issues and lifestyle I have no doubt the court of public opinion will not be on his side in this matter. Rough year so far for the NHL -- Time Peel incident, the horrendous Blackhawks sexual abuse situation, and now a player being accused of throwing games.
CharasLazyWrister
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Wait, not just NHL games but he intentionally tried to lose his own games for profit. That’s lifetime ban worthy if true.
If it can be proven - I absolutely agree . Taking the word of a jilted spouse though can be a risky prop. In those kinds of situations there are usually 3 sides. 1) His side of the story, 2)Her side of the story and 3) the Truth
Too early to jump to conclusions. Like you said you have to see everyone’s side of the story first before being able to draw a conclusion.
CharasLazyWrister
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Its a helluva story. We dont know whats true or not true.
Ill caution all though to post carefully and be cautious to not libel or misogynistic in posts.
thanks
Ill caution all though to post carefully and be cautious to not libel or misogynistic in posts.
thanks
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I honestly feel bad for Kane at this point. Guy clearly has issues
on his team? That’s gotta be what he meant right?
on his team? That’s gotta be what he meant right?
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He had issue with a cabbie one time no?Said some cruel shit if memory correct.
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I agree with Robitaille's take on Danault. I know, it's not cool to praise any Hab, even a former one. But Danault was a huge reason Montreal overachieved their way to the Final.
He played hard minutes against other teams' top players, was an absolute monster on the face-off dot, and created all sorts of havoc for opposing coaches trying to get their best players out when Danault wasn't on the ice.
If LA builds a team that won't need Danault to do the heavy lifting offensively, they can win with a player like him; as Montreal demonstrated.
He played hard minutes against other teams' top players, was an absolute monster on the face-off dot, and created all sorts of havoc for opposing coaches trying to get their best players out when Danault wasn't on the ice.
If LA builds a team that won't need Danault to do the heavy lifting offensively, they can win with a player like him; as Montreal demonstrated.
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Parise, Cizikas, Palmieri all still unsigned. Gotta think there's a reason for that.
And then he could bet against his team every night and wouldn't even have to throw the game. lol
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