NHL '08- '09 Thread

Prefy · 10-16-2008, 02:43 PM

Interesting that they hire a guy who was just arrested for drunk driving...good example for all those young guys.

Prefy · 10-16-2008, 04:54 PM

After closer inspection I think this was the plan from the beginning...they weren't just bringing him in as a scout.

icehog3 · 10-16-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Prefy

After closer inspection I think this was the plan from the beginning...they weren't just bringing him in as a scout.

Could have been handled with a bit more class, IMHO.

Prefy · 10-16-2008, 05:04 PM

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Could have been handled with a bit more class, IMHO.

Or hired him before the start of the season...its still confusing to me how a guy with a recent DUI is in charge of running of a team that is so young.

Talk about Social Responsibility

icehog3 · 10-16-2008, 05:09 PM

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Or hired him before the start of the season...its still confusing to me how a guy with a recent DUI is in charge of running of a team that is so young.

Talk about Social Responsibility

You know, one DUI can be a case of a night of poor judgment...I wouldn't trash a guy's career over it.

Prefy · 10-16-2008, 05:47 PM

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You know, one DUI can be a case of a night of poor judgment...I wouldn't trash a guy's career over it.

I was in no way trashing his career rather I find it interesting that this has been made a bigger deal of. I love hockey but the NHL has a way of sweeping things under the rug if noone gets hurt. To me no punishment for these kinds of offenses makes it seem like the NHL doesn't care unless someone dies.

icehog3 · 10-17-2008, 09:51 AM

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I was in no way trashing his career rather I find it interesting that this has been made a bigger deal of. I love hockey but the NHL has a way of sweeping things under the rug if noone gets hurt. To me no punishment for these kinds of offenses makes it seem like the NHL doesn't care unless someone dies.

But I am not sure what you would have the NHL do, Matt...not let him coach again because of one DUI?

10-16-2008, 02:43 PM	#1
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: NHL '08- '09 Thread Interesting that they hire a guy who was just arrested for drunk driving...good example for all those young guys.

10-16-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: NHL '08- '09 Thread After closer inspection I think this was the plan from the beginning...they weren't just bringing him in as a scout.