Braden Holtby apologizes for goalie mask accused of cultural appropriation, intends to work with Indigenous artist

Burnaby Now ^ | Dec. 12, 2020 | Daniel Wagner

[ConservativeStatement]

When Braden Holtby signed with the Vancouver Canucks, he knew he needed new gear for the occasion and, most importantly, a new mask. That meant turning to his long-time mask designer David Gunnarsson, who designs many masks for NHL players, including former Canucks Jacob Markstrom and Eddie Lack.

The new mask design from Holtby and Gunnarsson sparked controversy, however, when Gunnarsson posted the mask on his Instagram. It was clearly inspired, if not directly copied from, Indigenous art of the northwest, but the Swedish Gunnarsson is not Indigenous.

[ConservativeStatement]

For those who may not recall, this player refused to visit President Trump due to issues related to homosexuality. His quote was “My family and myself, we believe in a world where humans are treated with respect regardless of your stature." And now this.

[crusty old prospector]

Maybe he needs to be accidentally checked a few times.

[Da Coyote]

A true man does NOT apologize for something that offends talking ani.

[GraceG]

The artwork looks Chinese/Japanese to me:

Then Indians of the Pacific Northwest were more Japanese/Chinese than they were Native American.

[Olog-hai]

The first phrase of note related to his support of sodomites that comes up in a web search is “Encouraged by his wife” . . .

[DannyTN]

Disclaimer: If anything I post approriates anything from your culture, it's probably for one of the following reasons:

• I might not have even known it was from your culture, but if I did, then I probably just didn't care about your culture.
• I knew it was from your culture, but I probably used it in a way that was funny. Deal with it. And if I did so, it may not mean that I like or dislike that aspect of your culture. Only that I used it for my own purposes.
• Why didn't you keep it in your culture? The fact that I even know about it is proof you have maliciously invaded my culture with your culture. So it's mine now and I'll use it as I please.

[blueunicorn6]

I’ve got a painting of Shaka, the “Great Bull Elephant” of the Zulu tribe on my goalie mask.

He had Official Impalers.

That scares the crap out of those kids in the six year old league.

[ConservativeStatement]

I'm reminded of the Twilight Zone episode called "The Jungle."

[SharpRightTurn]

If these “indigenous peoples” bellyaching about “cultural appropriation” used electricity or other inventions of white people while making their masks, then said “indigenous peoples” need a swift swat into their respective backsides by a hockey stick for their cultural appropriation of whites.

[sauropod]

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

[Alas Babylon!]

Exactly!

Stay the hell off my Internet!
—a White man.

[AFB-XYZ]

Oh, FFS. When Ed “The Eagle” Belfour was with the Dallas Stars, his goalie mask had a stylized and badass eagle. Should he have apologized to the eagles?

The perpetually offended of the world need to stay in their “safe spaces”, sucking their thumbs and crying about the big bad meanies that endanger their widdle feewings.

[PGR88]

When ranked on the global scale of over-blown asinine issues, this one ranks in the top 10%

[rfp1234]

Holtby's not a homo but was the Caps' rep to several "Pride" parades. Now he can pay royalties to the indigenous artists.

"Forget it, Jake. It's the formerly great Northwest."

[ConservativeStatement]

And the Canucks fired their national anthem singer a few days ago because of this:

https://nypost.com/2020/12/06/canucks-fire-mark-donnelly-for-singing-at-anti-mask-rally/

[rfp1234]

The great woke rivalry of the 2020s: Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken, who make their home in the “Climate Pledge Arena”.

[AC86UT89]

The Vancouver hockey team nickname “Canuck” is an offensive racial pejorative and must be changed.

[zek157]

Phuck Holtbey. He’s another leftist pos.