NHL 2021: I Pledge Allegiance to Gritty

[MichVandal]

And..............................?
Should I have put up a disclaimer? This'll fit in regarding dx's statement even though I heard it in the video I just posted.
or
Took a page out of Billy Smith's book. 1

1The following statement was taken directly from this video: https://youtu.be/bOFU_wvmZRQ

I just thought it was funny that you posted it and it was said in the Boston coverage. He was slashed pretty well by the goalie. If it were anyone but the Penguins, it would seem that there would be a massive brawl at some time. Instead, the goalie is kind of on his own. There's some serious hate going on there.

[Jimjamesak]

So Ovechkin is going to be mercilessly booed at every rink right?

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Ovechkin's probably hoping for a quick end to all of this so he can avoid putting out a statement altogether. No way he ever takes questions.

[state of hockey]

Asking any of the Russian players about it is putting them in a terrible position. Speaking out against it would be beyond brave, given their loved ones are likely still over there. Ovechkin I give a bit less leeway to as he's pretty much campaigned for the guy (Putin) before. I kind of file this in the "Don't ask questions you don't want the answers to." bin.

[Jimjamesak]

Ovechkin still has a pic of him and Putin as his Instagram profile pic.

[MichVandal]

Asking any of the Russian players about it is putting them in a terrible position. Speaking out against it would be beyond brave, given their loved ones are likely still over there. Ovechkin I give a bit less leeway to as he's pretty much campaigned for the guy (Putin) before. I kind of file this in the "Don't ask questions you don't want the answers to." bin.

As far as I'm concerned, ask them. Pointedly.

[Russell Jaslow]

Asking any of the Russian players about it is putting them in a terrible position. Speaking out against it would be beyond brave, given their loved ones are likely still over there. Ovechkin I give a bit less leeway to as he's pretty much campaigned for the guy (Putin) before. I kind of file this in the "Don't ask questions you don't want the answers to." bin.

Panarin is still willing to speak out.

[unofan]

Asking any of the Russian players about it is putting them in a terrible position.

Too farking bad.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Ovechkin still has a pic of him and Putin as his Instagram profile pic.

Yeah If you are open about being buddy buddy with putin then you probably deserved to be asked about it

[state of hockey]

To each their own. I find it completely pointless. Again, probably excluding Ovechkin.

[Slap Shot]

To each their own. I find it completely pointless. Again, probably excluding Ovechkin.

In this case I 100% agree. Putting a Russian in that position knowing the type of regime controlling his country is unnecessary.

[Kepler]

Too farking bad.

No, man, I feel you but this isn't fair. Let them volunteer their opinion. Don't go out of our way to **** them. Did the press run around asking American athletes what they thought about Bombs over Baghdad?

[MichVandal]

To each their own. I find it completely pointless. Again, probably excluding Ovechkin.

So you are suggesting that prominent Russian athletes that are buddies with Vlad would have no impact on his position on the war? They should stay in their lanes?

Protesting your own government is never pointless.

[ScoobyDoo]

Swoon is in season for the Minnesota Wild. The cracks that were always there are rearing their ugly heads.

[JF_Gophers]

Swoon is in season for the Minnesota Wild. The cracks that were always there are rearing their ugly heads.

Good thing they have a 9 game home stand next month.