If you're trying to get more black players in the NHL, this isn't the way to do it...
If the NHL is smart
They would suspend him and let him know if he does it again he is out.
The NHL has no rules governing what players must do during the national anthem.
Use common sense....your next paycheck depends on it.
Sports used to be a fun distraction but look at all the time and money we all spend watching the various big money sports. People worship at the altar of sports, maybe its time to cut this cord entirely?
The stadiums are getting bigger and bigger, the salaries are insane, the tax burden on many cities is horrible. It all needs a reboot along with Hollywood.
I’m just about done with all pro sports - eff this punk.
Just wait until basketball season starts. And you can bet the leftists are working on baseball...they won’t be immune, either.
I despise these leftists.
There goes NHL unless they are smart and will get rid of his anti-American creep.
Bench him and let him rot if his contract doesn’t permit more severe actions. The fans can start bringing rotten fruit, as well.
Son of a former NFL running back - apparently this bull-pucky is contagious. And a damned shame, too - one of the best aspects of the NHL was the respect players everywhere - including Russia, Slovakia, the Scandinavian countries, whatever - gave to the anthems of both the US and Canada.
J.T. Brown, born in Minnesota.
If you're trying to get more black players in the NHL, this isn't the way to do it...
NHL Commish,
Nip it in the bud!
Can the NHL afford to lose around 10% viewership/ticket income per week?
99% of the viewers and ticket purchasers are fans for the sport, NOT FOR THE POLITICS.
Other than a loss of revenue and viewership, what has the football protests accomplished? ZERO, NADA, Nothing.
He might be looking for work soon. The owner of the Tampa franchise has stated he will NOT tolerate that behavior on his team. Let’s see what happens.
I wonder if he does that during the Canadian National Anthem? Or does he stand there respectfully?
J.T> is a jerk!
Team needs to send a message ... Healthy scratch for the next 7-10 games and send him down to the minors and bring up a player that wants to keep politics OFF the ice.
Would keep the rest of the pseudo activist punks in line.
This guy is a mediocre 4th line (i.e. last line) with the Lightening. Likely thinks that making a political statement will make Tampa hesitate before sending him down to the minors. Time for Tampa and the NHL to take out the trash.
Somebody is going to nail him against the boards, and they’ll get a standing ovation from the crowd when he does.
Just a bunch of childish politicians/racists running around for fifteen minutes for a multi-million dollar paycheck.