The country of Qatar has paid for the dc metro to stay open for game 4

[DickSmehlik]

And with the 7th round pick in the 2018 Draft, the Washington Capitals select ... nephew of the royal family of Qatar.

 

[Sam Spade]

Seeing as Ovechkin has publicly declared his love for Putin and created a Putin fan club, I think he wants it to be your business. This isn’t some secret political view that he keeps to himself.

Most of the Russian players publicly support Putin and why wouldn't they, they all have family in Russia.

And if they are in line with Putin so what, Brady can support a moron leader so why can't Malkin and Ovechkin?

 

[Born and Raised]

Qatar is like that kingdom in Game of Thrones basically...I think it's Meereen? Or Qarth too. Could be wrong on that but that's what they essentially are

Qarth was a great city minus the two poor leaders of the thirteen - its Meereen youre thinking of as well as Yunkai and Astapor

 

[Sam Spade]

Oh and before this thread gets locked the Caps have done really nice outreach to the UAE and even brought over their woman's team reps:

Fatima Al Ali of UAE helps welcome Capitals to the ice

Not the same place but pretty close in proximity.

Further research shows they do in fact play hockey in Qatar:

The Kid From Qatar | USA Hockey Magazine

 

[wgknestrick]

So what are the benefits of Malkin or OV publicly denouncing Putin? What are the consequences?

 

[branch]

Qarth was a great city minus the two poor leaders of the thirteen - its Meereen youre thinking of as well as Yunkai and Astapor

That Warlock really f***ed me up...

 

[Jray42]

That doesnt matter aslong as american corporations can put mcdonalds and apple products in there hands.slavery is a back burner to American Capitalism.

And what would you prefer?

 

[Ruck Over]

And what would you prefer?

ANARCHY!

 

[SouthGeorge]

Now we know why the Caps finally made it out the 2nd round.. Just took some oil money.

 

[bur and 666 others]

Honestly, this is hilarious. Will be interesting to see who next will put money for the metro to be open.

 

[ComradeChris]

Most of the Russian players publicly support Putin and why wouldn't they, they all have family in Russia.

And if they are in line with Putin so what, Brady can support a moron leader so why can't Malkin and Ovechkin?

Donald Trump has an IQ over a 130. What makes him a moron?

 

[Zero Requiem]

Donald Trump has an IQ over a 130. What makes him a moron?

This is sarcasm, right?

 

[kunekune]

Qatar airlines is THE biggest sport advertiser in the world. They pay several hundred millions every year to sponsor european football teams.

100k is a cheap advertise for them.

 

[swimmer77]

Change the name from Capitals to Oilers and make this transition complete.

 

[Knave]

Most of the Russian players publicly support Putin and why wouldn't they, they all have family in Russia.

And if they are in line with Putin so what, Brady can support a moron leader so why can't Malkin and Ovechkin?

While Trump isn't a good person... he wasn't part of the KGB where he didn't murder and torture people, he isn't a dictator, he hasn't invaded a bunch of countries or propped up a Syrian regime that has killed hundreds of thousands.

Trump might have more of an impact on us but Putin is by far a much worse person and world leader. It's not even close.

This isn't Clinton vs. Trump. This is Putin, a dictator that assassinates people. The guy who's army either shot down a passenger jet or handed over weaponry to a bunch of terrorists who shot down a passenger jet. The guy who launched an invasion on a country who simply wondered about joining the EU. The guy who props up Assad who has gassed, barrel bombed and shot hundreds of civilians to death.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

So what are the benefits of Malkin or OV publicly denouncing Putin? What are the consequences?

The consequences of either of these guys denouncing Putin is their families/friends in Russia likely end up dead of "unnatural causes"

 

[DegenX]

There's no way this thread isn't going to veer off the topic of hockey. In fact, it has repeatedly. Closed.