The Players' Tribune: Ryan Suter: For My Dad

[halcyon]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ryan-suter-for-my-dad/

Perhaps one of my favorite TPT articles yet.

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[abax44]

That's a really good one.

 

[LeHab]

Great story and a great person.

 

[TheStroker]

Damn that was a great read. I had no idea Ryan's father was a part of the Miracle on Ice. And yet he stayed true to his roots the entire time.

Much respect Mr. Suter.

 

[triggrman]

I get torn on Suter. I know he left Nashville to be closer to his dad, and I totally understand that, and respect that. What I don't like though is the way he left Nashville, the way he led Poile on, the way he lied, and make no mistake, he lied to Poile and there was no reason too, David Poile isn't anything if he's not reasonable... As a Dad, though, I teach my kids to never judge a person on a single mistake, to look at the person in whole. If we learn from our mistakes, they're no longer mistakes, I hope his departure here, is now a life lesson for him.

Ironically, the only hockey Bob Suter played after that Miracle Team, was here in Nashville, with the Nashville South Stars.

 

[zzoo]

Oh, so Ryan isn't the son of Gary Suter. Somehow, I've always thought he's the son of Gary.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Oh, so Ryan isn't the son of Gary Suter. Somehow, I've always thought he's the son of Gary.

Gary is his uncle. Bob Suter's brother

 

[rent free]

I get torn on Suter. I know he left Nashville to be closer to his dad, and I totally understand that, and respect that. What I don't like though is the way he left Nashville, the way he led Poile on, the way he lied, and make no mistake, he lied to Poile and there was no reason too, David Poile isn't anything if he's not reasonable... As a Dad, though, I teach my kids to never judge a person on a single mistake, to look at the person in whole. If we learn from our mistakes, they're no longer mistakes, I hope his departure here, is now a life lesson for him.

Ironically, the only hockey Bob Suter played after that Miracle Team, was here in Nashville, with the Nashville South Stars.

how did he lie to poile?

 

[triggrman]

He told Poile he was just seeing what was on the market and Poile would have every opportunity to match the offer at the end of the season. That didn't happen, he talked to and signed with Minnesota, Poile found out after the fact, like everyone else. He also made Poile jump through hoops at the trade deadline to show "commitment to winning" which Poile did as we were the biggest buyers at the tdl that season.

Poile was visibly upset in his press conference and called Suter out on it...

Some of that is on Poile for being gullible too.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Christ I gotta stop reading these. I get teary almost every time lol

As usual, another great piece.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I get torn on Suter. I know he left Nashville to be closer to his dad, and I totally understand that, and respect that. What I don't like though is the way he left Nashville, the way he led Poile on, the way he lied, and make no mistake, he lied to Poile and there was no reason too, David Poile isn't anything if he's not reasonable... As a Dad, though, I teach my kids to never judge a person on a single mistake, to look at the person in whole. If we learn from our mistakes, they're no longer mistakes, I hope his departure here, is now a life lesson for him.

Ironically, the only hockey Bob Suter played after that Miracle Team, was here in Nashville, with the Nashville South Stars.

Yeah, my opinion of Suter really soured after that whole debacle and I absolutely get why he went to Minnesota but he could have handled it better. That said, that was a great article, especially the part about the funeral.

 

[Lapa]

Great read. Bob Suter sounds like he was an awesome person.

 

[Legionnaire11]

He told Poile he was just seeing what was on the market and Poile would have every opportunity to match the offer at the end of the season. That didn't happen, he talked to and signed with Minnesota, Poile found out after the fact, like everyone else. He also made Poile jump through hoops at the trade deadline to show "commitment to winning" which Poile did as we were the biggest buyers at the tdl that season.

Poile was visibly upset in his press conference and called Suter out on it...

Some of that is on Poile for being gullible too.

He also said at the beginning of that season that Poile had to show that he was committed to making the Preds a contender. Right after Poile had acquired Mike Fisher, and then made a huge gamble at the deadline to bring in Andrei Kostistyn and bring Radulov back.

He also said he didn't want to negotiate during the season because it would be a distraction... Then followed it up with what you said, promised Poile an opportunity to match whatever offer he got and then he didn't give him that opportunity.

He could have told Poile his intentions privately at any point and I'm certain Poile would have kept tight lipped about it, and played it professionally in the media. Especially after the trade deadline.

 

[Uberdachen]

There there. Put your heads on Weber's loyal shoulder.

 

[Esq]

Oh, so Ryan isn't the son of Gary Suter. Somehow, I've always thought he's the son of Gary.

Same here. Was wondering how the hell he had time to run a rink and bait shop while playing for the Flames and Hawks...

 

[Mubiki]

It's still weird to me that people get upset that Suter did what literally every professional player does. Yes, every one.

[MOD]

 

[triggrman]

It's still weird to me that people get upset that Suter did what literally every professional player does. Yes, every one.

[MOD]

Example please?

 

[CraigsList]

That was a great read. Thanks for posting.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

This one and the Bobby Ryan one from a little while back really got to me