Cmon, I'm sure subconsciously race plays a role in many peoples view point whether they want to or believe they do, but to call the NHL the KKK league is a stretch.
There are a few reason why PK is hated.
1. He's a Hab (Biggest Reason)
2. Young guy with swag
3. Seems cocky for a young guy
4. Agitates other teams top players (bit of a troll)
5. Coaches/management even seemed to suggest PK had to mature and develop as a person (crock of ****). If management of this young man feels this way, of course it will influence the sheep
6. The media has bought into it after cherry-like rants (management did nothing to minimize the impact imo)
7. He's black ( the least influential part), but it would take complete ignorance to pretend racism isn't alive and well, but I don't agree that it is anywhere near the top of the list of why PK is a polarizing figure.
I went too far with KKK comments...just an emotional comment.
(there's obvious racism still going on...it'll be with us as long as the human race continues! imo, but I pushed it a bit when I wrote the NHL is kkk... I am against the NHL for fining GM Wilson a $100 000...ridiculous...friggin' nazi regime...ok I'm going too far again?!!).
I'm a huuuuge PK Subban fan and when I saw him on The Hour show with George Strombolopoulos interviewing PK...I felt that PK was very cocky and arrogant and I'm a huge PK fan!! (PK was/is loving life and being cocky during the interview or just having cocky fun with George!! but I was thinking...''people are obviously going to hate him more because of his very confident attitude...his brother came on the show as well and seemed very shy and humble...). Anyways...cocky or not...I'm a huge Subban fan...love the way he plays (our D-corps is nothing without him).
I like your above list, but...#7 imo could easily be top 3 for reasons why the NHL doesn't like him. Or, some say he's too NBA or too NFL for the NHL.
Lots of NHLers just want him to be quiet (not loud like some NBA players or NFLers)...but that's not PK's style.
Anyways...I think he's one of the best dmen to play the game (in the history of the NHL), and he's a Hab (so lucky we have him wearing the CH!). So, I might be a bit hard-headed when defending Subban!
Go Subban Go!!
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