News and Blog Report: Reid Wilkins: The Audacity of the Deutschland Dangler

[PeteEakins]

What an absolute stud.

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[Tyrolean]

Or arrogance.

 

[yukoner88]

Or arrogance.

 

[McJadeddog]

Or arrogance.

100%. You don't actually think that people who are paid millions of dollars a year for being the top 0.0001% of their occupation are arrogant do you? lol

I work in enterprise IT, and work with some very smart people, who are maybe in the top 5% in the company (not the world) and while they make good money, don't make millions, and they can be arrogant as all hell.

Messier and Gretzky were arrogant. Crosby is arrogant. McDavid and Drai are arrogant. You almost *have to be* to do the things they do, and push themselves the way they do. You have to have the mindset of "I can be literally the best in the world in occupation X if I do these things" in order to put in the time/effort it takes. If you don't believe that you are in that echelon, you won't put in the time. This is true in every occupation I have been witness to. The ones who believe they can accomplish something, often arrogantly and wrongly, at first, put in the time/effort to actually pull it off.

 

[midnightcopper]

It's an interesting take...if t's considered being arrogant. Having experienced it as well, or in situations to experience it, I would consider it confidence...supreme confidence in your ability and not necessarily arrogance. But I think a lot of people can view or see a very confident person as coming across as arrogant. There is a difference...maybe slight...but different. That would be the way I view it.

 

[McFlash97]

if true im getting a Leon Jersey.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Or arrogance.

It's called confidence and swagger, what happened after he said that?

 

[TB12]

Anyone that has any issue with this has never been around top level athletes. Or heard the shit players say to each other in game.

This is big ball shit from Leon and I f***ing love it.

 

[Little Fury]

Bigger balls than the Talus Dome.

 

[LTIR]

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if true im getting a Leon Jersey.

Because he chirped?
Whoop d doo.
Does this even qualify for trash talk? "Oh you just wait..."

 

[Oilhawks]

Because he chirped?
Whoop d doo.
Does this even qualify for trash talk? "Oh you just wait..."

You ever heard of the Messier guarantee?

 

[Beerfish]

He obviously meant salmon sushi and a Japanese jiggly cheesecake via uber eats after the game.

 

[LTIR]

You ever heard of the Messier guarantee?

Messier guarantee was on camera at a crucial junction.
Have you ever heard of " I am coming for you mother and you better keep you head up in the corners because we are going to f*** you up"
Drai's 'it ain't over bro' comment was rated E for everyone version of that.

 

[Oilhawks]

Messier guarantee was on camera at a crucial junction.
Have you ever heard of " I am coming for you mother and you better keep you head up in the corners because we are going to f*** you up"
Drai's 'it ain't over bro' comment was rated E for everyone version of that.

So? Would you rather he said nothing?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Messier guarantee was on camera at a crucial junction.
Have you ever heard of " I am coming for you mother and you better keep you head up in the corners because we are going to f*** you up"
Drai's 'it ain't over bro' comment was rated E for everyone version of that.

What did Drasaitl do after he made those comments in game? (not like he stated it to Gene or something)

 

[LTIR]

So? Would you rather he said nothing?

No, just wondering why it's thread worthy or somehow controversial..

 

[Oilhawks]

No, just wondering why it's thread worthy or somehow controversial..

Probably because you don’t hear about players doing this sort of thing every day in today’s NHL. I know you have issues with Leon but downplaying this is excessive, no?

 

[North]

Anyone that has any issue with this has never been around top level athletes. Or heard the shit players say to each other in game.

This is big ball shit from Leon and I f***ing love it.

How much you want to bet he was being chirped and responded both verbally and on the ice.

 

[LTIR]

Probably because you don’t hear about players doing this sort of thing every day in today’s NHL. I know you have issues with Leon but downplaying this is excessive, no?

There is nothing to downplay. It was a nothing comment made to an opponent during the game likely in response to a 'hey, you guys suck'. We don't hear about it because it's really nothing. I'm just glad Barrie didn't tell us what Kassian has been saying to opponents his time here

I'm done here.. u guys carry on with The prophecy!

 

[jeffff]

"If you're going to talk the talk
you better walk the walk"

He did!!

 

[Stoneman89]

I'll bet you there were a thousand other quips during the game that you won't hear. The only reason this one is out there, is because of how the game turned out. If the Oilers stumble and the Rangers win, you never hear of this, from anyone.

 

[Stoneman89]

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if true im getting a Leon Jersey.

That's all it takes for you to get a guys jersey?

 

[Oilhawks]

There is nothing to downplay. It was a nothing comment made to an opponent during the game likely in response to a 'hey, you guys suck'. We don't hear about it because it's really nothing. I'm just glad Barrie didn't tell us what Kassian has been saying to opponents his time here

I'm done here.. u guys carry on with The prophecy!

No worries about a ‘prophecy’ here. Just enjoying seeing some swagger from team leadership.

 

[Draiskull]

What did Drasaitl do after he made those comments in game? (not like he stated it to Gene or something)

<insert Draisaitl OT winner celly>

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

<insert Draisaitl OT winner celly>

Plus assists on 2 of the 3 comeback goals (though the one on McDavid's is more front row seat)