The leagues policy of not promoting special initiatives on the ice is a one sided policy. I see special interests on each teams helmets. Special interests on the boards and even animated in telecasts. If you are ever in need of a lawyer just watch a nights game. If you are going to make rules that are built to ensure the integrity of the league then it needs to go further.
trace-evidence
Love that guy.
zzKURUPTzz
The league just cant get out of it’s own way.
Tall_Scholar_8597
What is the issue with wearing the mask? Why is the NHL so opposed to it?
Aegis_1984
Then they’d better fine Demko for celebrating Gino Odjick, an Algonquin First Nations member, on his mask too. And Binnington for appropriating Yin-Yang, even though he isn’t Asian. And Carter Hart for paying tribute to Ray Emery and Taylor Hawkins. And Cam Talbot for having a tribute to Stranger Things without paying royalties.
NHL, Bettman, get fucked.
__I_AM_HUMAN__
Get fucked Bettman
NightHaunted
God the NHL is just the most unlikable league. Great product, but that’s just because hockey under NA rules is great. Literally everything else is a mess all the fucking time.
armyants1027
If I were Billy G, I’d tell the league to get bent and tell Flower to wear the mask. I also would have custom helmets made for the rest of the team to wear a big giant fuck you to Bettman and crew.
Elm0musk
So a goalie cannot show support for Native Americans but all american teams can start every game “saluting” their military?
Bettman is a ghoul. He needs to FO immediately
One-Diver-6597
Can’t support positive things like indigenous culture or breast cancer awareness because like 3-4 players hate the LGBTQ community. Awesome job NHL.
ChompyDompy
**DEVELOPING STORY–BREAKING NEWS**: NHL to make all goalie masks from clear acrylic; fuck you players and fans!
CountKristopher
Wtf is wrong with the NHL?! How do we go from supporting every cause out there to this in under a year because of a couple bigots and think that’s making the right choices. Fucking cowards, have some spine.
SnooDogs9048
Something i dont understand… there is literally a team with a face of native American as their logo, what is the issue here
sandysanBAR
Jesus will the NHL EVER get it right?
weschester
This is where we were headed the second the NHL capitulated to bigots.
CarlosAVP
Bettman going all in on “moron commissioner who never played the game”.
jonnycanuck67
Why is the NHL literally wrong on almost every one of these issues… if they just acceded to his request no one outside of a handful of people would have taken notice… what a bunch of douche nozzles at NHL head office
No_Character_5315
I think the nhl should do a heritage week and let players run jerseys with names in that language form whatever heritage they are from. Matthew’s suzuki Robertson Kadri Whitecloud etc etc etc be cool plus the teams will probably make a decent amount from those jersey sales.
Hockystr17
NHL really giving the NFL a run for their money as the Kings of the dumb rules leauge..
GroundbreakingCow775
This seems like a nice gesture that won’t hurt anyone
Parasites running the NHL are just mad there is no sponsor on his mask and they don’t have merchandise lines up to capitalize on this cause, like every other one they have done in the past without being invested in the causes
Freedom of speech is driven by cash in the NHL
foreverjustfornow
Idk why the league just continues to shoot itself in the foot over and over again like they’re not gonna run out of feet
notyomamasusername
Another example of how the best sport is stuck in the worst league.
NHL needs a shake up.
wbtravi
If it is heritage night why would he get fined, is Bettman offended?
Seems like a positive tribute
Kind of like other tribute nights.
Sic39
I get why the NHL wanted to get away from polarizing social issues. News networks that didn’t give one single shit about hockey beforehand on a weekly basis were making top stories about what a bigoted league they were. Players in the news and social media (like here) were being singled out and shamed for not wearing the ribbon.
But is Native American heritage a social issue?
Let’s pretend Malcolm Subban got called up and wanted a black history themed helmet during black history month, I would really love to see Bettman threaten him and the team.
I hope Wild management just gives the blessing to Fleury and say since he’s willing to pay his fine, they’ll pay theirs too.
oliferro
The NHL only support natives when it’s the Blackhawks doing shady shit
SilkyBowner
Who is running the NHL PR department. Are the brain dead?
Why would they double down on a shit decision that everyone is against
nomad902000
Marc, start a go fund me we ll help pay the fine 👍
Alextryingforgrate
I hope he wears it for the rest of the season and donates a bunch of cash to an indigenous group for the amount of the fine.
kenazo
Am I blind? What was the issue with this?
GreenPlasticWaterCan
Minnesota should stand with MA and take the fine. This is just ridiculous.
little_freddy
The nhl is played in our home and native land
Strangle1441
I don’t like that this is what the pride warmups have turned into
Doctor_Freckles
Fuck Gary Bettman.
At3key
This is a terrible look for the league
SnooOpinions8755
Fluery is and always will be the man. Respect 🤙
funkiemarky
Flower Power
BrianSpillman
They should probably ban the Blackhawks too then.
guko84
I’ve canceled my sportsnet membership over this. The league is saying that just being indigenous is too “political.” Then they won’t have me backing their 1 billion dollar tv deal with Sportsnet.
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Ah, so the key is to not tell the NHL beforehand.
The leagues policy of not promoting special initiatives on the ice is a one sided policy. I see special interests on each teams helmets. Special interests on the boards and even animated in telecasts. If you are ever in need of a lawyer just watch a nights game. If you are going to make rules that are built to ensure the integrity of the league then it needs to go further.
Love that guy.
The league just cant get out of it’s own way.
What is the issue with wearing the mask? Why is the NHL so opposed to it?
Then they’d better fine Demko for celebrating Gino Odjick, an Algonquin First Nations member, on his mask too. And Binnington for appropriating Yin-Yang, even though he isn’t Asian. And Carter Hart for paying tribute to Ray Emery and Taylor Hawkins. And Cam Talbot for having a tribute to Stranger Things without paying royalties.
NHL, Bettman, get fucked.
Get fucked Bettman
God the NHL is just the most unlikable league. Great product, but that’s just because hockey under NA rules is great. Literally everything else is a mess all the fucking time.
If I were Billy G, I’d tell the league to get bent and tell Flower to wear the mask. I also would have custom helmets made for the rest of the team to wear a big giant fuck you to Bettman and crew.
So a goalie cannot show support for Native Americans but all american teams can start every game “saluting” their military?
Bettman is a ghoul. He needs to FO immediately
Can’t support positive things like indigenous culture or breast cancer awareness because like 3-4 players hate the LGBTQ community. Awesome job NHL.
**DEVELOPING STORY–BREAKING NEWS**: NHL to make all goalie masks from clear acrylic; fuck you players and fans!
Wtf is wrong with the NHL?! How do we go from supporting every cause out there to this in under a year because of a couple bigots and think that’s making the right choices. Fucking cowards, have some spine.
Something i dont understand… there is literally a team with a face of native American as their logo, what is the issue here
Jesus will the NHL EVER get it right?
This is where we were headed the second the NHL capitulated to bigots.
Bettman going all in on “moron commissioner who never played the game”.
Why is the NHL literally wrong on almost every one of these issues… if they just acceded to his request no one outside of a handful of people would have taken notice… what a bunch of douche nozzles at NHL head office
I think the nhl should do a heritage week and let players run jerseys with names in that language form whatever heritage they are from. Matthew’s suzuki Robertson Kadri Whitecloud etc etc etc be cool plus the teams will probably make a decent amount from those jersey sales.
NHL really giving the NFL a run for their money as the Kings of the dumb rules leauge..
This seems like a nice gesture that won’t hurt anyone
Parasites running the NHL are just mad there is no sponsor on his mask and they don’t have merchandise lines up to capitalize on this cause, like every other one they have done in the past without being invested in the causes
Freedom of speech is driven by cash in the NHL
Idk why the league just continues to shoot itself in the foot over and over again like they’re not gonna run out of feet
Another example of how the best sport is stuck in the worst league.
NHL needs a shake up.
If it is heritage night why would he get fined, is Bettman offended?
Seems like a positive tribute
Kind of like other tribute nights.
I get why the NHL wanted to get away from polarizing social issues. News networks that didn’t give one single shit about hockey beforehand on a weekly basis were making top stories about what a bigoted league they were. Players in the news and social media (like here) were being singled out and shamed for not wearing the ribbon.
But is Native American heritage a social issue?
Let’s pretend Malcolm Subban got called up and wanted a black history themed helmet during black history month, I would really love to see Bettman threaten him and the team.
I hope Wild management just gives the blessing to Fleury and say since he’s willing to pay his fine, they’ll pay theirs too.
The NHL only support natives when it’s the Blackhawks doing shady shit
Who is running the NHL PR department. Are the brain dead?
Why would they double down on a shit decision that everyone is against
Marc, start a go fund me we ll help pay the fine 👍
I hope he wears it for the rest of the season and donates a bunch of cash to an indigenous group for the amount of the fine.
Am I blind? What was the issue with this?
Minnesota should stand with MA and take the fine. This is just ridiculous.
The nhl is played in our home and native land
I don’t like that this is what the pride warmups have turned into
Fuck Gary Bettman.
This is a terrible look for the league
Fluery is and always will be the man. Respect 🤙
Flower Power
They should probably ban the Blackhawks too then.
I’ve canceled my sportsnet membership over this. The league is saying that just being indigenous is too “political.” Then they won’t have me backing their 1 billion dollar tv deal with Sportsnet.